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Ford Blakely

Investor

Operating Partner at Ankona Capital

San Diego Metropolitan Area

About

Operating partner at Ankona and founder of Zingle.

Experience

  1. Ankona CapitalOperating Partnercurrent2022 β€” presentSan Diego, California, United States
  2. Amaze InsightsExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 β€” presentSan Diego Metropolitan Area
  3. PEAR Health LabsBoard Membercurrent2024 β€” presentCarlsbad, California, United States
  4. OccuspaceBoard Membercurrent2021 β€” present
  5. TechstarsEntrepreneur in Residence2023 β€” 2024
  6. LodgisticsBoard Advisor (Acquired)2023 β€” 2024
  7. Lindora Franchise, LLCBoard Member (Acquired by NYSE: XPOF)2023 β€” 2024
  8. MedalliaSVP & General Manager2019 β€” 2023San Diego, California, United States
  9. SpanxBoard Member2013 β€” 2021Atlanta, GA
  10. ZingleCEO, Founder (Acquired by Medallia)2009 β€” 2019Greater San Diego Area
  11. LECGSenior Managing Consultant, CPA2002 β€” 2008Greater San Diego Area
  12. RBC Capital MarketsSenior Analyst, CPA2000 β€” 2001Greater Atlanta Area
  13. Arthur Andersen & Co.Senior Accountant, CPA1998 β€” 2000Greater Nashville Area, TN

Education

  1. University of Tennessee, KnoxvilleMasters of Accountancy, Accounting1997 β€” 1998
  2. Furman UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance1993 β€” 1997

Skills & more

Board LevelCustomer Experience DesignHospitality IndustryStrategic PartnershipsStart-ups11Invention6Product Marketing2Entrepreneurship10Product Development3Sales5Design1Business Planning2
+10 moreAccountingFinancial AnalysisFinancial ModelingCorporate FinanceMarketingCapital MarketsSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Analytical SkillsSaaSProblem Solving

Languages English Β· Japanese

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) β€” AICPA

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