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Bill Carlson has some serious qualifications

Public Service

  • Two-term member, Tampa City Council (District 4)

  • Member, Tampa Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board

  • Member, 2016 Charter Review Commission 

  • Proven advocate for transparency and fiscal efficiency

Leadership & Professional Experience

  • President, Tucker/Hall public affairs and strategic communications firm 

  • 30+ years advising global companies, entrepreneurs, and civic organizations 

  • Former International President, PROI Worldwide (largest global network of PR firms) 

  • Recognized in Florida Trend's inaugural list of the 500 most influential business leaders, the Florida 500

  • Senior consultant based in Singapore (1989–1994) 

Community Leadership

  • Leadership roles with Tampa Chamber, Florida Chamber, and Hillsborough Education Foundation, Florida Museum of History, Florida House DC

  • Board member, Florida Chamber Foundation, Florida TaxWatch,  Dali Museum

  • Graduate, Leadership Florida and Leadership Tampa Bay

  • Founding sponsor, St. Petersburg Economic Development Council

  • Cofounder, Tampa Arts Alliance 

  • Cofounder, Cafe Con Tampa 

  • Cofounder, Ybor City Ad Hoc Arts Group

Education

  • Master of Public Administration, Harvard Kennedy School 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, University of Tampa 

  • Rotary International Scholar; MBA studies at National University of Singapore 

Family

  • Father raising three sons in Tampa 

  • Born and raised in Florida

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