# Toby Williams

> Toby Williams is the president and chief executive officer of Paylocity. He joined the company as CFO in 2017, became president and co-CEO in 2022, and sole CEO in August 2024. His earlier career included corporate law, investment banking at Citigroup, corporate development at Paychex, and product and strategy leadership at Ellucian. He also serves on the boards of Paylocity and DISCO.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at Paylocity
- **Organizations:** Paylocity, DISCO, Ellucian (former), Paychex (former), Citigroup (former), Holland & Knight (former)
- **Education:** B.A., Business Administration and Political Science, Houghton College, Master of Business Administration (MBA), The Ohio State University, Juris Doctor (JD), The Ohio State University
- **Known for:** Advanced from Paylocity CFO to president and co-CEO, then sole CEO., Recognized as a Medina High School distinguished alumnus in 2023., Led Paylocity during its acquisition of Airbase, completed in October 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Graduated from Medina High School in New York.
- **1999-2004** — Worked in private legal practice, including Holland & Knight from 2002 to 2004.
- **2004-2006** — Senior associate in investment banking at Citigroup Global Markets.
- **2006-2011** — Director of Corporate Development at Paychex.
- **2011-2017** — Held roles at Ellucian, ultimately Chief Product and Strategy Officer.
- **2017** — Joined Paylocity as CFO, effective September 18.
- **2022** — Promoted to president and co-CEO; joined Paylocity’s board.
- **2024** — Became sole CEO on August 5, continuing as president and director.
- **2026** — Joined DISCO’s board, effective April 22.

## Achievements

- Advanced from Paylocity CFO to president and co-CEO, then sole CEO.
- Recognized as a Medina High School distinguished alumnus in 2023.
- Led Paylocity during its acquisition of Airbase, completed in October 2024.
- Appointed to DISCO’s board in April 2026.
- Paylocity reported $1.771 billion in total revenue and $269.7 million in GAAP net income for fiscal 2026 during his CEO tenure; these are company results, not individual achievements.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Appeared on HR Mixtape on October 13 to discuss Ignite AI, product development, client feedback and data governance.
- **2026-08** — Reported fiscal 2026 results on August 4: total revenue of approximately $1.771 billion, up 11.0%.
- **2026-07** — Paylocity introduced Ignite AI on July 21.
- **2026-04** — Appointed to DISCO’s board effective April 22; announcement published April 23.
- **2026-04** — Paylocity announced the Grayscale acquisition on April 7.

## Links

- Website: https://www.paylocity.com/company/about-us/leadership/toby-williams/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/williamstoby

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Last updated: 2026-10-22