William W. Weatherford

Will Weatherford is the Managing Partner and Co-Founder of Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm established in 2015. Weatherford Capital sees opportunity in complexity, investing in established markets where regulation and governance shape how businesses operate, grow, and evolve. Across technology, business and consumer services, sports, and public-sector markets, the Firm focuses on areas where its experience, relationships, and long-term perspective provide the conviction to invest and the ability to create value. As Managing Partner, Will leads the Firm’s investment strategy, capital formation, and operations, and chairs the Firm's Investment Committee. Since the Firm's founding, Will has overseen its nearly 100 transactions, representing more than $1 billion in transaction value. Will currently serves on the boards of the Firm’s investments in BusPatrol, CoreForce, Kalkomey Enterprises, PayIt and the Tampa Bay Rays; he previously served on the boards of HDVI, OpenGov, SOMA Global and Vision Government Solutions. Beyond the Firm, Will serves on the boards of Raymond James Financial, Inc. (NYSE: RJF), GuideWell/Florida Blue, Dream Finders Homes (NYSE: DFH), the American Enterprise Institute, and the Florida Council of 100. He previously served on the board of TECO Energy, as an advisory board member of Kitson & Partners, and as an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow. Prior to founding Weatherford, Will served as the 84th Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, the youngest presiding officer of any state legislative chamber in the nation at the time, championing policies in social mobility, educational reform, and public sector modernization. Will serves as a Trustee of the University of South Florida, where he previously served as Chair, and of Jacksonville University, his alma mater, where he played collegiate football and earned a B.S. in International Business from the Davis College of Business. He also previously co-chaired the Super Bowl LV Host Committee.