Bill Pollak

After a storied career steering media and software ventures—from the New York Times to the helm of private equity-backed firms—Bill retired as Group President of Fortive, a publicly traded industrial conglomerate. His work spanned the boardrooms of corporate America to the intricacies of niche B2B technologies, leaving behind a wake of leaders now helming companies of their own.

As Bill embarks on his “retirement” (for now), he’s giving back. Guided less by ambition than by stewardship, he now devotes his days to mentoring first-time CEOs, serving on the board of The Boulder Reporting Lab, and mapping the civic and entrepreneurial networks of Boulder. His enduring passion for journalism, kindled in his Times years, finds new expression in strengthening The Boulder Reporting Lab’s voice, vigilance, and fundraising.

Between mentorship calls and strategic plans, Bill hikes and skis with the joy of a man no longer tethered to the terminals and time zones of work travel. A grandfather, husband, and civic neighbor, he’s aiming to stay active, stay useful, and maybe take up biking this season.