Josh Williams is in his 14^th season with the 49ers and first as director, scouting and football operations. He spent the previous two seasons (2022-23) as a national scout after five years (2017-21) as an area scout. In 2016, Williams was the team's National Football Scouting representative. In his current role, Williams directs pro and college scouting efforts, supports player development, and assists in contract negotiations.

Josh Williams is in his 14^th season with the 49ers and first as director, scouting and football operations. He spent the previous two seasons (2022-23) as a national scout after five years (2017-21) as an area scout. In 2016, Williams was the team's National Football Scouting representative. In his current role, Williams directs pro and college scouting efforts, supports player development, and assists in contract negotiations.

Williams joined the 49ers in 2011 as an assistant in the 49ers scouting department. He was promoted to a pro personnel scout two seasons later and served in that role for three seasons (2013-15).

A four-year wide receiver for the Columbia University Lions, Williams worked in the financial industry in New York City as a business analyst of investment products at TD Ameritrade.

A native of Santa Rosa, CA, he graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco in 2005 and then earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Columbia University in 2010.