H. Scott Pressly, BSCHE ’90, Tropical Smoothie Café 

Recognized as one of the country’s leading franchise investors, Scott’s career includes over 25 years of venture capital, brand management and franchise expertise. Using his signature Franchise Accelerator Model, he has helped entrepreneurs create dominant franchise brands such as Schlotzsky’s Deli, Fastsigns, and Cinnabon. Most recently he led the transformation of Tropical Smoothie Cafe (’18, ’19 Gator100 Honoree) from a small, regional concept to one of the nation’s hottest franchise brands with over 850 locations. Scott is the founder of 10 Point Capital, a private equity firm supporting entrepreneurs to expand their concepts. Previously, he was the cofounder of BIP Capital, one of the most active venture capital firms in the Southeast, a partner at Roark Capital Group, and held leadership roles with The Walt Disney Company and Dow Chemical. Scott received his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1990 from the University of Florida, graduating with high honors, and an MBA from the Harvard Business School in 1995.