33

Owner/Broker

Pearson Commercial

Real Estate Service LLC

A lifelong resident of Naples, William Thomas “W.T.” Pearson received his undergraduate degree in business management and real estate. Earning his licensure in 2012, he now represents buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords in commercial transactions all across Southwest Florida. It was his grandfather who gave him the advice he still follows today.

“My grandfather, W.T. Starks, stressed the importance of maintaining a positive mental attitude. No matter the challenges that life throws my way, I always try to re-center myself by intentionally cultivating a positive mental attitude,” he says. “I look forward to building my business and my family here in Naples. It has always been home, and I can’t imagine raising a family anywhere else.”

Pearson also has a passion for giving back to the area where he grew up, as well as helping others to find ways to get involved in building a stronger community and economy. He is active with the Leadership Collier Foundation, or LCF, of the Greater Naples Chamber, and serves as a Youth Leadership Collier mentor and as the chair of the LCF Alumni Association Matching Needs Committee, which works to connect LCF alumni to community leadership roles.