# Brian Williams

> Brian Williams is the Dallas-area co-founder, former CEO and former executive chairman of OneSource Virtual, a provider of technology and administrative services built around Workday. He co-founded the business in 2008 with Wesley Bryan and Britt Wirt, received a regional EY Entrepreneur Of The Year award in 2014, and remains a board member and shareholder following the 2026 TA Associates investment. His public writing emphasizes employee development, access to leaders and service-oriented management.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and Board Member at OneSource Virtual
- **Organizations:** OneSource Virtual, The Williams Family Office
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Business Administration; honor graduate, East Central University
- **Known for:** 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Emerging Growth Company category, Southwest region., Co-founded OneSource Virtual in 2008 and served as its founding CEO until 2017., Led OSV during the period in which it received a $150 million TCV equity investment in 2015.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Co-founded OneSource Virtual with Wesley Bryan and Britt Wirt.
- **2009** — OneSource Virtual began business operations.
- **2011** — Acresis advisers began working with the three founders.
- **2014** — Received EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Emerging Growth Company category, Southwest region.
- **2015** — As CEO, led during a $150 million TCV equity investment and the opening of the Derry processing center.
- **2016** — OneSource Virtual announced more than 500 active customers.
- **2017** — Moved from CEO to executive chairman as Trey Campbell became CEO.
- **2023** — Sale of the professional services and application management practices to Cognizant took effect January 1; OSV retained BPaaS operations.
- **2026** — Remained a board member and shareholder following TA Associates’ majority growth investment.

## Achievements

- 2014 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year, Emerging Growth Company category, Southwest region.
- Co-founded OneSource Virtual in 2008 and served as its founding CEO until 2017.
- Led OSV during the period in which it received a $150 million TCV equity investment in 2015.
- Led OSV when it exceeded 500 active customers in November 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Welcomed TA Associates’ majority growth investment and confirmed continued involvement as board member and shareholder.
- **2026-10** — As checked in October 2026, OSV’s leadership page lists Williams as a co-founder and board member and describes him as an active investor.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianwilliamsonesourcevhr

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Last updated: 2026-10-20