Founder and CEO, CurtCo Media, William “Bill” Curtis has a 30-year history of building, acquiring, transitioning, and successfully divesting quality media & luxury market assets.

Of the more than 70 brands Bill has guided through launch, acquisition or turn around, his favorite venture was Robb Report magazine, which he acquired positioned and operated for over two decades. Under his leadership, the brand became the highly influential and respected benchmark for luxury media.

By the time it was sold, it had grown into a digital-first brand with 18 international editions, numerous websites, video businesses, e-newsletters, dozens of profitable events, and an exclusive membership club. Bill has advised numerous companies and is well known, knowledgeable and highly respected in media and the ultra-luxury product, marketing and experience space.

In addition to Robb Report, Bill owned, operated (and successfully divested) media groups in technology fields, such as Home Office Computing, Home Theater, Mobile Computing, personal wealth management with Worth, and a whole series of luxury titles like Showboats International, Art & Antiques, and many more. He also acquired and transitioned regional titles such as SanDiegoMagazine, Gulf Shore Life, and SarasotaMagazine.He is known for cultivating inspired staffs (up to 530 employees), helps them think big, creatively and work efficiently.

Bill is currently guiding the exciting media company focused on the fast-growing world of podcasting. CurtCo Media already enjoys a reputation of quality and success in scripted story telling. His launch of the award-winning, cinematic podcast series SOLAR – staring Helen Hunt, Stephanie Beatriz and Alan Cumming, held the #1 SciFi position on Apple, won best podcast of 2022 from Samsung, enjoys millions of downloads and is building toward multiple seasons and TV development. In ‘unscripted’, CurtCo celebrates core consumer passions, while entertaining sophisticated audiences with in-depth and authoritative discussions.

His recent shows Travel That Matters (hosted by Bill’s previous travel editor at Robb Report), and Foods That Matter (celebrating foods, wines, spirits from all over the world), are produced in both podcast audio as well as video for luxury/discerning audiences. You’ll find these as well as numerous other CurtCo Media shows hosted on Apple, Spotify, Amazon, Samsung, YouTube, as well as all other podcasting platforms.

Bill is also a board member of the Malibu/Pacific Palisades Chamber of Commerce.

Bill resides in Malibu with his wife, Lisa, with whom he has shared the past 40 years. They share three amazing children, three grandchildren and one puppy that all fill him with endless love and pride.