William Hockey

William Hockey (#1296)

Global Rank #1296

Country Rank #470

Country United States

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

$ 3 B
fintech
United States
M
36 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,296

Country Rank #470

Net Worth $3.3B

Previous Worth $3.3B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry fintech

Age 36 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence San Francisco, California

Citizenship United States

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to William Hockey.

#1285

Billionaires (2026)

Ranked

30 Under 30 - Enterprise Technology (2015)

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)