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William Hockey

William Hockey

William Hockey (#1292)

Global Rank #1292
Country Rank #483
Country United States

William Hockey is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • fintech
  • United States
  • M
  • 37 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,292
Country Rank #483
Net Worth $3.3B
Previous Worth $3.3B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry fintech
Age 37 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 13 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence San Francisco, California
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires fintech

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 36
Source Of Wealth fintech, Self Made
Residence San Francisco, California
Citizenship United States
Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Emory University
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $3.3B
Current Net Worth $3.3B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking William Hockey's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.3B (May 4, 2026)

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