College football stars shine in private equity

Brothers, college football stars and entrepreneurs, the Weatherfords have decades of success. Up next? Conquer private equity.

  • By Mark Gordon
  • | 6:00 a.m. June 14, 2019
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Will Weatherford co-founded Tampa-based Weatherford Capital in late 2014 with two of his brothers.
Will Weatherford co-founded Tampa-based Weatherford Capital in late 2014 with two of his brothers.
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The second-oldest of nine siblings, it would have been easy for Will Weatherford to make his career mark solo, without being smothered by family.

 

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