SPEAKERS

October 6, 2025

Hillsborough County Administrator Bonnie M. Wise is a longtime public servant with extensive experience in executive leadership, public finance, and municipal bonds. Appointed County Administrator in 2020, Bonnie leads a diverse county with 1.5 million residents, more than 5,000 employees, and an annual budget of over $9 billion. Bonnie advocates for an atmosphere of innovation and collaboration among County employees, public- and private-sector stakeholders, and the broader community with her mantra of “one team, one county, and one community.”

Bonnie first joined the County executive team in April 2011, serving as Deputy County Administrator and Chief Financial Administrator. Before joining Hillsborough County, Bonnie served as the Chief Financial Officer for the City of Tampa for 8 years. Prior to her public sector positions, Bonnie served as Senior Vice President of William R. Hough & Co. in Public Finance, and Vice President of Raymond James & Associates, Inc., in Public Finance.

Bonnie is a member of the Tampa Bay Sports Commission Executive Committee, Tampa Bay History Center Board, Florida West Coast Credit Union Board, the Florida League of Cities Investment Advisory Committee, the University of South Florida Muma College of Business Dean’s Executive Advisory Council, Women in Public Finance, and the Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA).

Outside of her professional duties and affiliations, Bonnie is active in her community donating her time as a Board member to TOP Jewish Foundation, and the Advisory Council of Tampa Jewish Family Services. Bonnie is an avid Mahjong player. She hosts tournaments and teaches Mahjong to raise money for various charities. She has been a resident of Hillsborough County for more than 30 years, where she and her husband raised two children.