Professional Background
Bill Driver, a lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, joined Opus 111 Group in 2012 after a distinguished 38-year career as a registered securities representative and securities wholesaler. Bill began his securities career in 1973 with Waddell & Reed, then joined Foster & Marshall in 1975 as a broker and assistant manager in the Bremerton Office. From 1979 to 2011, he represented companies marketing oil and gas and cable television limited partnerships, institutional money management, mutual funds, and variable annuities to broker-dealers throughout the Northwest and California. He served as Senior Vice President for John Hancock Financial Services from 1994 to 2011.
Educational Background
Bill attended Nathan Hale High School and Central Washington University, graduating in 1970. He played both football and baseball and is in the CWU Hall of Fame as a member of the 1968 baseball team.
Personal and Civic Background
A certified first aid instructor, Bill spent 10 years on the Snoqualmie Pass Ski Patrol. He has served on several boards, including the Northeast Seattle Little League, View Ridge Swim Club, and the University of Washington Tyee Sports Council, where he was board chair for the 1994-95 academic year. Currently, Bill is the board president of the Central Washington University Foundation and the Wildcat Athletic Association.
Bill married his wife Carol in 1982, and they have two adult children, Alison and Craig. Alison lives in Seattle with her husband James and their dog Bean, working as the head of development for the Cascade Bicycle Club. Craig resides in Philadelphia with his wife Juli and daughter Lucy, working as a coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bill and Carol enjoy playing golf, skiing, working out, and taking occasional hikes. They also travel frequently, having visited every continent except Antarctica, and numerous Major League Baseball parks across the nation.