William Johnston
William Johnston serves as a Board Member of the Boxser Diversity Initiative.
About Bill
William R. (Bill) Johnston served as President and COO of the New York Stock Exchange from 1996 to 2002, bookending a career on Wall Street that began in 1964. He founded Agora Securities and has held senior leadership positions at Mitchum, Jones, and Templeton and LaBranche and Co.
Beyond his professional achievements, Bill is deeply committed to philanthropy, serving on the boards of the Sarasota Institute of Lifetime Learning and previously holding key roles at New College of Florida, Plymouth Harbor Foundation, and Visible Men Academy.
His dedication to education, leadership, and community impact is reflected in his numerous advisory roles at institutions like Pace University, Washington and Lee University, and Emory University.