Who Is Frank Coppola III?
Frank R. Coppola, III is the Founder and President of Coppola Brothers, a fully integrated real estate development and construction services firm with offices in Florida, North Carolina, and New Jersey.
A former proprietary trader on the Coffee, Sugar & Cocoa Exchange and international equity trader at First New York Securities, Frank left Wall Street in 2004 to create something lasting for his sons, Mitchell and Joseph. What began as a New Jersey residential renovation business has grown into a multi-state powerhouse specializing in historic preservation, infill repositioning, commercial development, strategic owner representation, innovative capital solutions, and PropTech incubation.
Frank holds a B.A. in Business Administration (Latin Minor) from Gettysburg College (1990) and maintains active licenses including:
- Florida Certified General Contractor #CBC1263158
- Florida Certified Roofing Contractor #CCC1333895
- New Jersey HIC #13VH01047400
- North Carolina Certified Residential Contractor #83774.
He is recognized as a Florida Certified Master Builder (2019–Present) and NAHB Member.
A recognized industry leader, Frank currently serves as a volunteer in the following roles:
- Secretary, Florida Home Builders Association (Chair-elect 2028)
- Director, FHBA Political Action Committee and former Chairman (2023–2024)
- Director, Florida Certified Master Builders Board and former Chairman (2023–2025).
- Director, Palm Beach County Building Code Advisory Board
- Member, Palm Beach County Building Officials Association
- Director, Gold Coast Builders Association of Florida and Past President (2023)
- Director, Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of New Jersey and Past President (2022)
His accolades include
- FHBA: Eagle Award (2024), Remodeler of the Year (2023)
- GCBA: Spirit Award (2021), Multiple Prism awards
- MetroBCA: Founders Award (2026), Builder of the Year (2022), with 10+ Awards of Excellence
- Numerous martial arts honors: 8th Degree Black Belt (2025), Universal Martial Arts Hall of Fame “Master of the Year” (2018), and World Professional Martial Arts Hall of Fame (2011). Frank founded the American Tae Kwon Do Academy in 1990 and remains an active instructor.
Frank also has volunteered extensively after Hurricanes Ian and Milton. He has been married to his wife Miranda since 1997, and they have two sons, Mitchell and Joseph who are the namesakes of Coppola Brothers.
Frank continues to transform vision into exceptional value across development, leadership, and community service.