About

Toby J. Williams is Paylocity's President and Chief Executive Officer and has served as a director since March 2022. He served as Co-Chief Executive Officer from March 2022 until August 2024 and as Chief Financial Officer from September 2017 until March 2022.

Prior to joining Paylocity in September 2017, from February 2011 until August 2017 Mr. Williams held several positions at Ellucian, Inc., a provider of higher education software and services, most recently as Chief Product and Strategy Officer. Before Ellucian he was Director of Corporate Development of Paychex, Inc. from March 2006 to January 2011, and earlier a senior associate in the investment banking division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. from September 2004 to January 2006. From 1999 to 2004 he was an associate in private law practice, most recently with Holland & Knight LLP from 2002 to 2004.

Mr. Williams holds a B.A. in Business Administration and Political Science from Houghton College and an M.B.A. and J.D. from The Ohio State University.

Roles

Paylocity Holding Corp.
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director · Current role
2022–present
Paylocity
Co-Chief Executive Officer
2022–2024
Paylocity
Chief Financial Officer
2017–2022
Ellucian, Inc.
Chief Product and Strategy Officer (among several positions)
2011–2017
Paychex, Inc.
Director of Corporate Development
2006–2011
Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
Senior Associate, Investment Banking
2004–2006
Holland & Knight LLP
Associate (private law practice)
2002–2004

Also at Paylocity Holding Corp.

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