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William Davenport

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Chief Financial Officer at Velvet Taco
📍 Dallas, Texas, United States

William Davenport is a seasoned executive who now leads Topgolfs global expansion as Chief Franchise Officer after a decade as the companys CFO. He is a trusted leader with a deep background in financial strategy for major consumer brands. He holds a BBA from Texas A&M University.

Outside of his extensive corporate finance career, William appears to have a strong connection to the world of golf, indicated by his leadership at Topgolf and his interest in golf management companies like Bobby Jones Links. He is also an alumnus of Texas A&M University.

After serving as Topgolfs Chief Financial Officer for ten years, he was appointed to lead the companys U. S. and international franchise development.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
Chief Financial Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Dallas, Texas, United States
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Franchise Development
Leads Topgolf's U. S. and international franchise initiatives, leveraging his deep company knowledge from his prior decade as CFO to drive strategic growth.
Corporate Finance
His career is rooted in finance, having served as CFO for Topgolf and Haggar Clothing Co. , and held senior finance roles at Neiman Marcus and Brinker International.
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Career

Work history

9-2023
Chief Financial Officer
Velvet Taco
8-2013 - 9-2023
Chief Franchise Officer
Topgolf
8-2012 - 8-2013
Chief Financial Officer
Haggar Clothing Co.
4-2011 - 8-2012
VP - Financial Planning & Analysis
Neiman Marcus
11-2010 - 3-2011
Director
Riveron Consulting
In the press

Media appearances

Q&A with William Davenport, CFO and Global Head of Franchising at Topgolf. Featured in Dallas Business Journal (BizJournals)
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Topgolf Makes Leadership Moves to Help Drive Business Forward. Featured in Dallas Innovates
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Education
1989 - 1993
BBA
Texas A&M University
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