William Bayless

William C.
Bayless was the founder of American Campus Communities, Inc., founded in 1993, where the title held was Vice Chairman in 2023.
Current jobs include President & Chief Executive Officer at American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, Chairman at American Campus Charity Foundation, Director at The Rise School of Austin, Member at Mensa International Ltd., and President at 26 West REIT LP, The Block REIT LP, Callaway REIT LP, Crest at Pearl REIT LP, and VT Castilian REIT LP.
Former jobs include Marketing Director-Student Housing Division at Cardinal Industries, Inc. from 1988 to 1991, Operations Director-Student Housing Division at Century Development from 1991 to 1993, Controller & Vice President at Southern Union Co., VP-Asset Management & Advisory Services at Wachovia Securities LLC in 2002, and Resident Manager at Allen & O'Hara, Inc. in 1988.
Education includes undergraduate studies at West Virginia University.