Will earned his Bachelor of Science in Economics, and Master of Science in Finance from Auburn University in 2010 and 2011. He earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2016. Will joined Smith Thornton Advisors in 2012 and worked in both Wealth Management and Workplace Retirement Solutions. He became a shareholder in 2019. He is Managing Principal along with Steve. In addition to managing the firm, Will leads Wealth Management and the discretionary investment strategies for the firm. Will is an adjunct professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville, teaching the Capital Management Group. He served as Chairman for the Boys & Girls Clubs of North Alabama.