# Kevin Choksi

> Kevin Choksi co-founded WorkForce Software with Kathy Cannon and Mike Knister in 1999 and led it as CEO until 2015. His tenure included the introduction of SaaS delivery, international expansion and a majority investment by Insight Venture Partners. He subsequently worked in investing, advisory and board roles, including a 2022 appointment at DryvIQ. WorkForce Software became an ADP company in October 2024.

- **Role:** Investor, advisor and board member in SaaS and technology; co-founder and former CEO of WorkForce Software
- **Organizations:** WorkForce Software, DryvIQ, The Predictive Index, XanEdu, FASTECH, Urban Science
- **Education:** BSE, Computer Engineering, University of Michigan, MBA, University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
- **Known for:** Co-founded WorkForce Software in 1999 and served as CEO for sixteen years., Led WorkForce during its move to SaaS delivery and international expansion., EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 finalist, Michigan and Northwest Ohio region.

## Career timeline

- **1989-1994** — Application Development Manager at Urban Science, according to a LinkedIn-derived career listing.
- **1993-1999** — Product Manager at FASTECH, according to a LinkedIn-derived career listing.
- **1999** — Co-founded WorkForce Software with Kathy Cannon and Mike Knister.
- **2010** — WorkForce introduced the SaaS version of EmpCenter late in the year.
- **2013** — WorkForce acquired RosterLive and announced additional international expansion.
- **2014** — Insight Venture Partners assumed a majority equity position; Choksi remained CEO.
- **2015** — Moved from CEO to chief strategy officer in October as Mike Morini became CEO.
- **2022** — DryvIQ announced his appointment to its board on March 30.
- **2024** — ADP acquired WorkForce Software in October, after Choksi’s CEO tenure.

## Achievements

- Co-founded WorkForce Software in 1999 and served as CEO for sixteen years.
- Led WorkForce during its move to SaaS delivery and international expansion.
- EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2014 finalist, Michigan and Northwest Ohio region.
- Recipient of Vistage Michigan’s 2014 Soaring Eagle Award.

## Latest updates

- **2024-10** — The company Choksi co-founded was acquired by ADP. This is a company milestone, not a new appointment for Choksi.
- **2022-03** — DryvIQ announced Choksi as a new board member.

## Links

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

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Last updated: 2026-10-23