AUM
$5.3B+ (estimated based on net worth)
Principals
2
Data Flags
LinkedIn verified for Ronald; family succession in place with Todd as CEO; Forbes 400 (Pinellas County billionaire); Third Lake Capital family office
Wanek Family Office
SFOHigh ConfidenceArcadia, Wisconsin / St. Petersburg, Florida
Last verified: Jan 16, 2026
Details
- Website
- None (private)
- Source of Wealth
- Manufacturing (Ashley Furniture Industries)
- Assets Under Management
- $5.3B+ (estimated based on net worth)
- Source File
- research/organizations/wanek-family-office.md
- UID
- fo-wanek-family-office
Also Known As
Ronald Wanek Family OfficeWanek CapitalThird Lake Capital
Principals (2)
Related Entities (4)
Ashley Furniture Industries, LLCSubsidiary
World's largest furniture manufacturer
Ronald & Joyce Wanek FoundationFoundation
Primary philanthropic vehicle (education scholarships)
Third Lake CapitalInvestment Vehicle
Family investment vehicle (new president/CIO appointed May 2025)
Wanek School of Natural SciencesSubsidiary
Named gift
Relationship Strength
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Sources (7)
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-wanek-2b6763139
- https://www.forbes.com/profile/ronald-wanek/
- https://www.ashleyfurnitureindustriesllc.com/news/2025/09-09-2025ashleyandtheronaldjoycewanekfoundationempowerstudentsuccessthrougheducationalscholarships/
- https://www.causeiq.com/organizations/ronald-joyce-wanek-foundation,391948292/
- https://tbbwmag.com/2025/03/19/st-josephs-childrens-hospital-foundation-honor-ronald-joyce-wanek/
- https://www.bizjournals.com/tampabay/news/2025/05/20/third-lake-capital-new-president-investment-chief.html
- https://stpetecatalyst.com/four-pinellas-county-men-make-the-forbes-400/
Changelog
- 2026-01-16Upgraded to High confidence - Forbes confirms $5.3B; LinkedIn verified; Third Lake Capital new CIO (May 2025); recent awards (TECh 2025, HFA Trailblazer) confirmed
- 2026-01-15Enriched with LinkedIn for Ronald Wanek, added Todd Wanek as successor, Third Lake Capital details, recent philanthropy and awards, cleaned up garbled team data