T. J. Couch, Jr., a Tampa native, attended the University of South Florida from 1990 to 1994, and was conferred his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication. In 2003, he was accepted into the prestigious Executive Master of Business Administration cohort. He competed in the program and was conferred his M.B.A. in 2005.
Couch began his professional career at the Museum of Science and Industry shortly
before the museum opened their $35 million expansion. When he left the museum in
2005, he was the Director of Business Enterprises where he directed all aspects of
the IMAX Dome Theatre operations and MOSI’s retail operations. This included oversight
of three retail stores, 3rd party business relationships, contract negotiation and
compliance, off-
Having a keen interest in the performing and visual arts, Couch has served as a creative
consultant on numerous film productions by providing his insight into script development,
cinemagraphic editing and production release marketing. He is also proud to presently
serve in the community on the Board of Directors for the Life Enrichment Center (chairman),
the University Area Community Development Corporation, the University of South Florida
Foundation, and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. In addition, he directs
the daily activities of the Couch Family Foundation, a grant-
Presently, Couch is honored to be working alongside his father, Ted Couch, Sr., on various business and charitable projects in the Tampa metropolitan area.
