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William Ready
Chief Executive Officer at
PINTEREST, INC.
Net worth: 43 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Mr. William J. Ready is an Independent Director at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., a President-Commerce, Payments & Next Billion Users at Google LLC and an Independent Director at Automatic Data Processing, Inc. He is on the Board of Directors at Williams-Sonoma, Inc., Automatic Data Processing, Inc. and Venminder, Inc. Mr. Ready was previously employed as a Chief Operating Officer & Executive Vice President by PayPal Holdings, Inc., a Chief Executive Officer by Braintree Payment Solutions LLC, a President by iPay Technologies LLC, a Manager-Software & Product Development by Humana, Inc., a Principal by Netzee, Inc., and an Executives-in-Residence by Accel Partners LLC. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisville and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | 1,926,893 ( 0.4% ) | 39 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-06-10 | 19,210 ( 0.02% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2026-01-26 | 1,112 ( 0% ) | 362 912 $ | 2026-05-30 |
William Ready active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAMS-SONOMA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2020-03-08 |
| PINTEREST, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2022-06-28 |
| VISA, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2025-09-28 |
Silversmith Management LP
 Silversmith Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Silversmith Management invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of SaaS & information services and healthcare IT & service sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 125 million. The firm acquires majority and minority interest. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Brighton Park Capital LLC
 Brighton Park Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brighton Park Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, information services, technology-enabled business services sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | 2019-02-28 |
Venminder LLC
 Venminder LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops unified SaaS platform for third-party risk management solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of William Ready
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| ALPHABET INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-05-31 |
Google LLC
 Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2022-05-31 |
| PAYPAL HOLDINGS, INC. | Chief Operating Officer | 2019-07-14 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 17 |
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Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
 Automatic Data Processing, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides technology-based HCM, cloud-based platforms and HRO & HR outsourcing services | Technology Services |
Humana, Inc.
 Humana, Inc. Managed Health CareHealth Services Provides healthcare insurance and pharmacy, primary care & home solutions | Health Services |
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
 Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Operates as a home furnishing store | Retail Trade |
Netzee, Inc.
 Netzee, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides integrated Internet banking products and services for financial institutions | Technology Services |
Google LLC
Google LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online search engine company | Technology Services |
Pinterest, Inc.
 Pinterest, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a pinboard-style photo-sharing website | Technology Services |
Venminder LLC
Venminder LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops unified SaaS platform for third-party risk management solutions | Technology Services |
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
 PayPal Holdings, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides digital and mobile payment transaction solutions for consumers & merchants | Commercial Services |
Accel Partners LLC
 Accel Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel Partners invests in companies located in the US, the United Kingdom, Europe and Israel. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of cloud/SaaS, consumer, enterprise IT, fintech, hardware, healthcare, media, security and services. It provides financing for seed, early, later and growth stage capital requirement. | Finance |
Visa, Inc.
 Visa, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides data processing, visa payment, international transactions and value-added services | Finance |
University of Louisville
 University of Louisville Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
iPay Technologies LLC
 iPay Technologies LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online bill payment solutions | Technology Services |
Braintree Payment Solutions LLC
 Braintree Payment Solutions LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online platform for merchant payment processing | Technology Services |
Harvard Business School
 Harvard Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Silversmith Management LP
Silversmith Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Silversmith Management invests in companies located in the United States with revenues of USD 10 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of SaaS & information services and healthcare IT & service sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 125 million. The firm acquires majority and minority interest. | Finance |
Alphabet, Inc.
 Alphabet, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a holding company with interests in google search, network, advertising and cloud services | Technology Services |
Brighton Park Capital LLC
Brighton Park Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Brighton Park Capital invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of software, information services, technology-enabled business services sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements. | Finance |
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