Bill Hagerty — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Currently serves as the junior United States Senator from Tennessee since 2021.
Served as the 30th U.S. Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019.
Co-founder of Hagerty Peterson & Company, a private equity investment firm.
Served as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development from 2011 to 2014.
Led the Nashville MLS Steering Committee, successfully bringing a Major League Soccer franchise to Nashville.
Held board directorships for companies including Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE) and Pinnacle Bank (NASDAQ).
Earned a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Vanderbilt University.

Biography

William Francis Hagerty IV is an American politician, businessman, and diplomat who currently serves as the junior United States Senator from Tennessee, a position he has held since 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as the 30th United States Ambassador to Japan from 2017 to 2019 under President Donald Trump. His career also includes significant roles in private equity, management consulting, and state government.