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Ford Blakely is the founder of Zingle, Inc. which was founded in 2009.
He was the Chief Executive Officer from 2009 to 2019.
Currently, he holds the position of Executive Chairman at Amaze Insights since 2023, and is a Board Member at Spanx, Inc., Lindora LLC, and Ankona Capital Management LLC.
Mr. Blakely's former positions include Senior Vice President at Medallia, Inc. from 2019 to 2023, and Senior Analyst at Rbc Capital Markets (California) from 2000 to 2001.
Mr. Blakely received his undergraduate degree from Furman University in 1997 and his graduate degree from the University of Tennessee in 1998.
Ford Blakely active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lindora LLC
 Lindora LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lindora LLC provides medical weight management and weight loss services in clinics and online. It offers weight loss programs. The company was founded by Marshall Stamper in 1971 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2023 |
Spanx, Inc.
 Spanx, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Spanx, Inc. manufactures footless pantyhose and other undergarments. Its products include hosiery, tights, body shapers, bras and panties, slimming intimates, and slimming apparels. The company was founded by Sara Blakely in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Director/Board Member | 01/03/2013 |
Ankona Capital Management LLC
 Ankona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ankona Capital Management LLC (Ankona Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/07/2022 |
Former positions of Ford Blakely
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| MEDALLIA, INC. | Private Equity Investor | 02/01/2023 |
Zingle, Inc.
 Zingle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zingle, Inc. provides a messaging platform that helps businesses communicate with customers. The company was founded by Ford Blakely in 2009 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Chief Executive Officer | 02/09/2019 |
Rbc Capital Markets (California)
 Rbc Capital Markets (California) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Rbc Capital Markets (California) operates as a broker dealer. The private company is based in San Francisco. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 02/12/2001 |
Training of Ford Blakely
| Furman University | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of Tennessee | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Spanx, Inc.
Spanx, Inc. Apparel/FootwearConsumer Non-Durables Spanx, Inc. manufactures footless pantyhose and other undergarments. Its products include hosiery, tights, body shapers, bras and panties, slimming intimates, and slimming apparels. The company was founded by Sara Blakely in 1998 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lindora LLC
Lindora LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Lindora LLC provides medical weight management and weight loss services in clinics and online. It offers weight loss programs. The company was founded by Marshall Stamper in 1971 and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA. | Consumer Services |
Medallia, Inc.
 Medallia, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Medallia, Inc. engages in the provision of customer experience management software. Its products include surveys, CX profiles, CX journeys, action intelligence, and alerts and reporting. The firm also offers CX professionals, EX professionals, account management, contact centers, location-based operations, and research and insights solutions. It serves industries including automotive, financial services, healthcare, life sciences, nonprofit, retail, and telecommunications and media. The company was founded by Borge Hald and Amy Pressman in 2000 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Technology Services |
Zingle, Inc.
Zingle, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Zingle, Inc. provides a messaging platform that helps businesses communicate with customers. The company was founded by Ford Blakely in 2009 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Technology Services |
Rbc Capital Markets (California)
Rbc Capital Markets (California) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Rbc Capital Markets (California) operates as a broker dealer. The private company is based in San Francisco. | Finance |
Ankona Capital Management LLC
Ankona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ankona Capital Management LLC (Ankona Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California. | Finance |
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