# Graham Weston

> Graham Weston is a San Antonio entrepreneur, investor and real estate developer who supplied early capital to Rackspace and served as its CEO and chairman. His subsequent work connects startup community Geekdom, downtown developer Weston Urban, the 80/20 Foundation and support for technology education, including a $15 million gift for UTSA’s School of Data Science.

- **Role:** Chairman and Co-Founder at Weston Urban
- **Organizations:** Rackspace Technology, Weston Urban, Geekdom, 80/20 Foundation, Weston Centre
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Agricultural Economics, Texas A&M University
- **Known for:** Helped build Rackspace from an early hosting venture to a publicly traded company acquired for $4.3 billion in 2016., Co-founded Geekdom and Weston Urban., Named a 2006 Best Boss by Fortune Small Business.

## Career timeline

- **School years** — Marketed organic pork and later sold livestock-show photographs.
- **While at Texas A&M** — Founded property-tax consulting business Assessment Technologies.
- **1986** — Graduated from Texas A&M University.
- **1992** — Led an investor group including family members to acquire the office tower renamed Weston Centre.
- **1998** — Provided seed capital for Rackspace, whose original founders were Richard Yoo, Dirk Elmendorf and Pat Condon.
- **1999-2006** — Served as Rackspace CEO from July 1999 to August 2006, while also holding the chairmanship.
- **2008** — Rackspace became publicly traded.
- **2011** — Co-founded Geekdom with Nick Longo.
- **2012** — Co-founded Weston Urban with Randy Smith.
- **2013** — Established the 80/20 Foundation.
- **2014** — Returned as Rackspace CEO from February through September.
- **2016** — Rackspace was acquired by Apollo-led investors for $4.3 billion; Weston’s chairmanship ended.
- **2018** — Announced a $15 million gift supporting UTSA’s proposed School of Data Science.
- **2019** — Inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame.
- **2022** — Participated in Designated Bidders, the local group acquiring the San Antonio Missions.

## Achievements

- Helped build Rackspace from an early hosting venture to a publicly traded company acquired for $4.3 billion in 2016.
- Co-founded Geekdom and Weston Urban.
- Named a 2006 Best Boss by Fortune Small Business.
- Recognized as a Texas A&M Distinguished Alumnus in 2018.
- Inducted into the Texas Business Hall of Fame in 2019.
- Provided a $15 million gift for UTSA’s School of Data Science in 2018.
- Made vacant property available as a shelter for more than 2,500 people displaced by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — The San Antonio Express-News reported that the Missions ownership group, which includes Weston, pushed the planned downtown ballpark opening to 2029; associated development was also delayed.
- **2026-04** — Bexar County commissioners approved a revised Missions ballpark arrangement involving a $10 million loan at 4% annual interest and land for a park, according to the San Antonio Report.

## Links

- Website: https://grahamweston.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grahamweston/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gweston

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Last updated: 2026-10-23