Will Franklin
Board Member @The Steamboat Institute
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WORK HISTORY
Board Member @The Steamboat Institute
The Steamboat Institute is a nonpartisan educational organization dedicated to promoting America’s first principles and inspiring active engagement in the defense of liberty. Recognized as a tax‑exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, it equips citizens with the tools, information, and inspiration to advance the nation’s founding ideals. The Steamboat Institute stands for five core founding principles: limited government, limited taxation and fiscal responsibility, free market capitalism, individual rights and responsibilities, and a strong national defense.
EDUCATION
Harvard Business School
MBA, General Business
Texas McCombs School of Business
BBA, Finance, Business Honors
The University of Texas at Austin
BBA, Honors Business, Finance
The University of Texas at Austin
BA, Plan II
SKILLS
ABOUT WILL FRANKLIN
Husband, father, native Texan, lifelong conservative. Advocate for free markets, private property rights, and personal responsibility. Former Republican primary candidate for Texas House District 133. Proud of my roots. Unafraid to defend what matters.Seasoned private equity investor with more than 25 years of experience identifying, structuring, and stewarding capital across the energy sector, with a primary focus in upstream oil and gas. I work closely with management teams to scale businesses, navigate volatility, and drive disciplined returns on capital.I’ve served on both U.S. and international boards, partnering with CEOs, founders, and financial sponsors to guide strategy, improve governance, and align capital with performance. My transaction background includes growth equity, carve-outs, take-privates, PIPEs, and joint ventures.Today, I invest personally in contrarian and real-asset opportunities and provide strategic board and advisory services through Liberty 45, a platform grounded in the belief that freedom isn’t given. It’s earned, defended, and built upon.Board-Tested. Return-on-Capital Focused. Freedom-Oriented.
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