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Bill Rock

President
MLR Holdings LLC
Bill Rock is the president of MLR Holdings, which owns media and B2B information businesses, including MLR Media. Through digital platforms, live events and print magazines, including Directors & Boards, Private Company Director and Family Business, MLR Media provides public and private company directors, leaders and owners of multi-generational family businesses, and C-suite executives with the knowledge and skills to be successful in their roles. Under Bill’s leadership, MLR Holdings owned Uptime Institute, the global leader in data center certifications, until January 2022, when it was acquired by Dominus Capital; and 451 Research, a leading provider of business intelligence and market data for the technology markets, until December 2019, when it was acquired by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). Uptime Institute has awarded over 2,000 certifications, accredited over 10,000 highly specialized technical experts and provided advisory services in over 100 countries. 451 Research provides essential business intelligence and market data to leaders of the digital economy via syndicated research and proprietary data, advisory services and live events. Prior to joining MLR Holdings, Bill was a management consultant. He received his B.A. from Harvard University, his MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, and his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Bill is a member of YPO and a member of the boards of trustees of TJUH System and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

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