Bill Rock is the President of MLR Holdings, which owns media and B2B information businesses including MLR Media and Uptime Institute. 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. Uptime Institute improves the performance, reliability and efficiency of data centers through industry-leading standards and certifications, education, accreditation, research and consulting and to date has awarded over 2,000 certifications, accredited over 5,000 highly specialized technical experts and provided advisory services in over 95 countries. MLR Holdings previously owned 451 Research, a leading provider of business intelligence and market data for the technology markets, until it was acquired by S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI) in December 2019. Prior to joining MLR Holdings, Bill was a management consultant. He received his B.A. from Harvard University, his M.B.A. 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 the Young Presidents’ Organization and a member of the Boards of Trustees of TJUH System and Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals. He and his wife live in Philadelphia with their two young daughters.