William Davenport

Enthusiast
DISC Type : i

Chief Financial Officer at Velvet Taco

Dallas, Texas, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

Consensus Focused

Non-Confrontational

Optimistic

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional.  They tend to be agreeable by nature, so take their promises with a pinch of salt.
 Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials.

Topics They Care About

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.
Consumer Brand Growth
Demonstrates a focus on expanding major consumer-facing brands, including Topgolf, Chili's Grill & Bar, and Neiman Marcus, through strategic financial leadership.

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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Work History

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

Education

1989 - 1993
BBA from Texas A&M University

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Exp : 32 Location : Dallas, Texas, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Financial Officer at Velvet Taco

Interested in

Sports

Topgolf

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Insights For Selling To William

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Give them the opportunity to lead the conversation where possible
  • Refer to interesting customer testimonials and stress on great customer experience
  • Invite them for a lunch or a drink/coffee

DONT's

  • Avoid overloading them with too much information
  • Don’t ask too many questions in one go, weave them into the flow
  • Don’t be excessively objective, be like a storyteller with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with William is

  • Relationship and rapport are valuable for them, but so is proven product value.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from William

  • They are unlikely to say no directly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will William move?

  • They are not very fast decision makers, even while they continue to stay engaged.
  • Can William take some risk or not?

  • They can take some low-probability risks if needed.

You And William

Personality Compatibility


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