Michael E. Griffin

Michael (“Mike”) E. Griffin is the Tampa Market Leader for Savills, a worldwide company known for its consistent delivery of a full range of integrated real estate services across the globe. Mike joined Savills in 2015 upon its acquisition of Vertical Integration, the startup Florida-based real estate solutions firm that Mike joined upon his graduation with a Business Administration, B.S. degree from the University of South Florida in 2003. Complementing his professional experience, Mike is well-known for his civic endeavors. In 2017, Mike served as Chairman of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and was recognized as it’s youngest Chairman in the more than 130 year history of the organization. Mike, an Eagle Scout, serves on the Executive Board of the Greater Tampa Bay Area Council for the Boy Scouts of America. He is a graduate of Leadership Florida (Cornerstone XXVI) and in 2017, was appointed to the Tampa Port Authority/Port Tampa Bay Governing Board.

Beyond his Chamber and civic service, Mike has made his mark at his alma mater, initially serving two terms as Student Body President and as the charter student member of USF’s Board of Trustees. As an alumnus, Mike has served as the founding Chairman of USF’s Financing Corporation that developed several bond financing projects for USF. Thereafter, Mike chaired the USF Alumni Association Board of Directors and served on the USF Foundation Board of Directors. In 2018, Mike was appointed to serve on the USF Consolidation Task Force – where he served as its Chairman – which focused on providing implementation recommendations to consolidate USF’s three campuses. His Board of Trustees assignments are chair of the Finance Committee and member of the Strategic Initiatives Committee.