Graham Weihmiller is the CEO of Pioneer Equity Partners – a world-class investment firm focused on making equity investments into a handful of organizations that have the unique opportunity to transform their respective industries. Previously, Mr. Weihmiller was the CEO of BNI, the world’s largest referral networking organization with operations in 77 countries supporting over 325,000 businesses that recently generated over $24 billion USD in revenue from their membership in BNI in a 12-month period. Graham also serves as a Director of the BNI Foundation, which helps underprivileged children access educational opportunities throughout the world. Graham was previously the CEO of a 35-year-old homecare company with locations across the US, and worked in leadership roles with American Franchise Company, Bank of America, and Merrill Lynch. Earlier in his career, he spent time at JP Morgan, Booz Allen Hamilton, and the White House in Washington, DC. Graham received his MBA from Harvard Business School and his BBA cum laude from The College of William & Mary. He has done extensive executive education with Harvard Business School in Boston, Mumbai, and online, and is a two-time participant in executive training from Johnson & Johnson’s Human Performance Institute. He is a Certified Franchise Executive, a Six Sigma Blackbelt, and a Certified Senior Advisor. He was elected to the board of the International Franchise Association (IFA) in 2020 and reelected for a second term in 2024. He is an active member of YPO and speaks frequently on entrepreneurship, franchising, and operational excellence. He has participated in seminars and panels at Harvard University, Stanford University and Georgetown University. In 2020, along with Dr. Ivan Misner and Robert Skrob, he wrote The Connector Effect, which became a best seller on Amazon. Originally from Virginia, Graham lives with his family in North Carolina. He is a three-time Ironman triathlete, a marathoner, and has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. He and his wife – a pediatric emergency room doctor – are active members of their church, enjoy movie time with their three children, playing with their two German Shepherds and two cats, camping trips in the Carolina mountains, and traveling throughout the world.
