Bill Hightower

Bill Hightower currently serves as Vice President of US Corporate Affairs and North American Business Development Leader at Ferroglobe PLC since October 2020, while also contributing as a Strategic Advisor at SixEight Ventures since January 2023. Hightower has extensive experience, having previously held the position of President at Tower Strategies, Inc. from 2006 to 2022, and served as Chief Executive Officer of Thermission from 2015 to 2022. Hightower's political involvement includes candidacies for the U.S. House of Representatives and Alabama Governor, alongside a tenure as State Senator from 2013 to 2019. Educational credentials include an MBA from Vanderbilt University and a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Commercial Banking from the University of South Alabama, complemented by studies at The London School of Economics.