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Ford Blakely

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Operating Partner at Ankona Capital

San Diego Metropolitan Area

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About

Operating partner at Ankona and founder of Zingle.

Experience

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

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 · Japanese

  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) — AICPA

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Colleagues at Ankona Capital

Brad Perry
Operating Partner at Ankona Capital
Brian Mesic
Managing Director at Ankona Capital
Gardner Smith
Associate at Ankona Capital
Garrett Pagon
Operating Partner at Ankona Capital
Jared Smith
Managing Director at Ankona Capital
Jason Koch
Operating Partner at Ankona Capital
Jonathan Bauch
General Partner at Ankona Capital
Josh Harmsen
Managing Director at Ankona Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ford Blakely?
Operating partner at Ankona and founder of Zingle.
Where does Ford Blakely work?
Ford Blakely is Operating Partner at Ankona Capital.
Where did Ford Blakely go to school?
Ford Blakely studied at University of Tennessee, Knoxville (Masters of Accountancy, Accounting); Furman University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting and Finance).

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