GROWTH & IMPACT WEEK SPEAKER LINEUP
The speakers at Growth and Impact Week are award-winning advisors, operators, and thought leaders who don’t just understand growth and impact, they execute it. Each speaker has been selected for their ability to translate methodology into real-world implementation, sharing how they’ve built in-demand practices through intentional, ROI-driven relationships with business owners. Expect candid perspectives, practical frameworks, and honest discussion around what works in today’s market, from client selection and trust-building to accountability, culture, and value creation. This is not a stage of theorists; it’s a room of practitioners committed to helping you apply what you learn and accelerate results in your firm.
Billy Willard
William F. Willard, Sr.
William F. Willard, Sr. (known to most as “Billy”) is the CEO of Willard Agri-Service, an independent, family-owned agricultural retailer headquartered in Frederick, MD. The company provides fertilizer, crop protection...
ABOUT BILLY
William F. Willard, Sr.
William F. Willard, Sr. (known to most as “Billy”) is the CEO of Willard Agri-Service, an independent, family-owned agricultural retailer headquartered in Frederick, MD. The company provides fertilizer, crop protection products, and agronomic services to help its farmer-customers maximize their profitability. Dedicated to being a leader in technology and environmental stewardship, Willard Agri-Service grows and sustains mutually beneficial partnerships with its employees and customers. Billy’s son, Matthew, is Vice President of Operations, overseeing the company’s five plants that service customers in seven states in the Mid-Atlantic region.
The middle son of company founder De Willard, Billy has extensive experience in farming and agricultural business. Billy graduated from Purdue University with a B.S. in Ag Economics and completed additional postgraduate work at Purdue before joining the family business at Willard. Billy continues to operate the family farm in Poolesville, MD with his son, Billy Jr. This gives Billy Sr. the unique perspective of being both a farmer-customer and a supplier.
He is active in the community, serving on the Montgomery County (MD) Agricultural Center Board, the University of Delaware Ag Advisory Board, and the St. John’s College High School Board. Billy has also served on the Small Business Advisory committee for the Richmond Federal Reserve Board.