Veteran Technology Investor Joins to Advance the Firm's Flagship Investment Strategy 

TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Weatherford Capital, a private investment firm, has appointed Michael Pantilione as a Partner. In this role, Pantilione will join the senior leadership of the Firm's Flagship strategy, working alongside Managing Partner and Co-Founder Will Weatherford and Partner and Co-Founder Partner Sam Weatherford across investment strategy, team management and portfolio oversight. He will also join the investment committee of the Flagship strategy.

"We believe the best teams are built with intention, and Mike is exactly the kind of investor and partner we want working with us on our Flagship strategy," said Will Weatherford, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. "He brings two decades of experience investing in software and technology-enabled businesses, along with the judgment, humility, and relationship-first approach that reflect how we work at Weatherford. We're excited to welcome him to the team." 

Weatherford Capital's Flagship strategy focuses on established markets where regulation and governance meaningfully shape how businesses operate, grow, and evolve. As Partner, Pantilione will provide leadership across investment strategy, team management, deal sourcing, evaluation, execution, and portfolio management, with particular emphasis on opportunities where technology can improve important processes and advance how products and services are delivered.

Pantilione joins from LLR Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm that invests in software and tech-enabled companies. Over 20 years at LLR, he rose from summer intern to Partner, partnering with enterprise software businesses to support their scaling initiatives and accelerate growth. He served on the boards of Dizzion, eLocal, Magaya, PCS Software, Relay Network, SMG, and SparkPost, and as a board observer at CollabNet and CoreDial. Pantilione earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

"What attracted me to Weatherford was the combination of a clear investment philosophy, deep relationships, and a team whose values and approach to investing align with my own," said Pantilione. "I see a tremendous opportunity to build on that foundation, expand our reach, and grow our impact by establishing new partnerships with exceptional founders and management teams."

About Weatherford Capital

Weatherford Capital is a private investment firm founded in 2015. The Firm partners with exceptional leaders, bringing capital and experience, trusted relationships, and a long-term perspective to create lasting value. Weatherford sees opportunity in complexity, investing across technology, business and consumer services, sports, and public-sector markets, with a focus on established markets where regulation and governance shape how businesses operate, grow, and evolve. For more information, visit www.weatherfordcapital.com.

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