#1282
William Hockey
Overview
- Source of Wealth
- fintech
- Industry
- Finance & Investments
- Residence
- San Francisco, California
- Organization
- Cofounder at Plaid
- Education
- Emory University (Bachelor of Arts/Science)
Biography
In 2012, William Hockey cofounded payments company Plaid, which helps other fintechs connect to customers' bank accounts.
He met his cofounder Zach Perret while they were both working as junior consultants at Bain & Company.
He stepped down as Plaid's chief technology officer in 2019, but he remains a board member.
In 2022, he launched Column, a chartered bank based in San Francisco that helps other businesses (including Mercury and Brex) offer banking services. Hockey self-funded Column and owns the vast majority of it.
Hockey studied history and business at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.