Casey Ellison

CEO

Casey Ellison is CEO of Ellison Companies in Tampa, Florida. He has over 20 years of experience building and developing projects across all sectors, with an emphasis on place-making projects.

In 2022, Casey co-founded Ellison Development which is responsible for multiple large master-plan projects, including The Central in downtown St. Petersburg and Central City YMCA in the Tampa Heights neighborhood. The Central will include downtown St. Petersburg’s first new 4-star hotel since the Vinoy and its first Class A office space in decades. It also will include more than 500 public parking spaces, workforce housing and retail space.

Located within the Tampa Heights Historic District, the Central City YMCA Project will include a new YMCA, more than 20,000 square feet of curated green space, a 200-room lifestyle hotel, 184,000 square feet of office space, retail space, and 400 multi-family units. 

As CEO of Ellison Construction, Casey has been part of many of Tampa’s most impactful projects, including Oxford Exchange, Stovall House, Armature Works, and Hotel Haya. Ellison Construction also is a preferred partner for the Hillsborough County School Board, University of Tampa, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Casey is passionate about creating spaces that connect with people. The use of real materials makes guests feel comfortable, and it is part of Casey’s core philosophy with all developments. His involvement in groundbreaking projects throughout Tampa informs his guidance on when to save and when to spend. 

Casey has been a member on the Board of Fellows for the University of Tampa in 2013 and currently serving as Chair for 2024. He’s on the Young President’s Organization (YPO) Board of Directors, the Executive Committee for the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council (EDC), and is the current co-chair for the The Heroes Ball, an annual black-tie event to benefit St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.

A graduate of the University of South Florida with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management, Casey is married and the father of two daughters.