Alexander Ford
Chief Executive Officer
Alex Ford has been the CEO of the Praetorian Group, the leading online media company in the public safety market, since 2001. A co-founder of the company, Alex has driven the company’s growth by aggressively expanding into adjacent verticals and adding creative new products and services.
Under his direction, Praetorian has launched more than 25 websites, including PoliceOne.com, FireRescue1.com, EMS1.com and CorrectionsOne.com – all either the #1 or #2 media properties in their respective markets. He has led Praetorian to a growth rate of more than 15% per year and 6 straight years of profitability.
The Praetorian Group was recently named a finalist for U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2011 Small Business of the Year and has received numerous online publishing awards, including multiple Western Publishing Association ‘Maggies’ recognizing the best media companies in the Western U.S. Last year, FireRescue1.com was recognized as one of the top 10 media sites by B@B Magazine, an award that PoliceOne.com won in 2009.
Alex’s background spans all aspects of online publishing, lead generation, content marketing and social media and he is recognized as a leading thinker in monetizing online content in the B2B space. Prior to founding Praetorian, he served as a consultant and assisted multiple Fortune 100 companies in evaluating online opportunities, including GM, IBM and Harley-Davidson.
Alex currently serves on the Board of Directors for Quantum 4D and Tactical Republic and is a strong supporter of the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund and the National Fallen Firefighters. He graduated from Dartmouth College with a major in Economics and French. Alex lives in San Francisco and is one of the founders of San Francisco Wine Week. He is also the primary contributor at ThinkOnlineNow.com, a blog focused on the discussion of online marketing and new media.
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/alexford
Twitter: www.twitter.com/alexanderford
Facebook: www.facebook.com/alexandersford
ThinkOnlineNow.com: www.ThinkOnlineNow.com
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