Jack Manilla

Jack Manilla is a man of detail, success and a leader in both commercial and residential pool and outdoor living services.

Over his career, Manilla has built several multi-million-dollar midsize businesses as well as two Fortune 500 companies, each exceeding annual revenue of $100 million.

Currently, he is the president at the center of Portofino Pool Services & Outdoor Living and Portofino University.

His unique combination of technical knowledge and unwavering organization have made Portofino Pool Services & Outdoor Living the business it is today.

In addition to running Portofino Pools, Manilla is currently Chair, Board of Directors and past Chair-Elect and Secretary, Treasurer of The Association of Pool and Spa Professionals (APSP), the world’s largest and oldest aquatic industry association. Manilla also consults with the APSP regarding the International Swimming Pool and Spa Code training course and is the creator of the FSPA® 60-hour pool service contractor course.

The Jacksonville businessman balances strong outward-looking entrepreneurial talents with inward-focused spiritual values, integrating Biblical principles into his business and his personal life.

Manilla shares his life journey and how he got started in the pool industry, in his new book, "Secrets of the Pink House.”