Bill Pace
San Francisco, CARegion: US West Coast
Bill Pace is an experienced leader and innovator in the social purpose sector, developing systems and networks to support individuals who are striving to achieve more rewarding, fulfilling, and productive lives.
As Co-Founder and Partner at ClearlyNext, Bill helped develop an innovative career navigation program providing breakthrough tools, resources, and guidance to individuals throughout their careers. Previously, Bill was a senior fellow at Encore.org, a program sponsored by the Packard Foundation and Hewlett Packard, to assist senior business leaders as they made transformations to social purpose work.
Key Positions
- Co-Founder and Partner, ClearlyNext
- President and CEO, Kurt Salmon Associates
- Co-Founder and Managing Director, Swander Pace & Company
- Co-Founder and Managing Director, Swander Pace Capital
Board Positions
- Pacific Community Ventures (Chairman)
- Yale Center for Customer Insights (Chairman)
- Aspire Public Schools
- Yale School of Management
Key Industries
- Professional Services
- Consumer Products
- Retail
- Private Equity
Core Strengths
- Strategy Development and Implementation
- Change Management
- Organizational and Leadership Development
- Merger Planning and Integration


