Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)
William (Bill) Bollinger serves as Chief Strategy Officer at AB Global, where he drives strategic vision, innovation, and growth initiatives that position the company at the forefront of the background screening industry. Known for transforming bold ideas into scalable, high-impact strategies, he plays a critical role in expanding key partnerships and strengthening market leadership.
Widely recognized as the originator of the National Criminal Database and a founding member of the Professional Background Screening Association (PBSA), Bollinger brings more than four decades of industry expertise. His experience spans business development, sales leadership, project implementation, and the acquisition and aggregation of criminal and court record data, areas where he has not only driven organizational growth, but helped define the modern background screening landscape.
Throughout his career, Bollinger has remained focused on innovation, relationship-building, and advancing industry standards, consistently helping organizations turn vision into measurable success while shaping the future of background screening. His approach is grounded in a belief that growth must be built on substance, not optics, where data integrity, compliance, and defensibility are non-negotiable. He has long championed the idea that background screening is not a commodity, but a critical business function that directly impacts risk, reputation, and long-term outcomes.
By aligning strategy with execution, and relationships with real economic value, Bollinger has helped organizations move beyond transactional thinking to build durable, scalable growth models. His influence extends beyond individual companies, contributing to broader industry evolution through a commitment to higher standards, greater transparency, and a relentless focus on doing things the right way, even when it’s not the easy way.
