Michael C. Ford is a business leader who inspires collaborative teams and drives results to position customer-centric organizations for success. He has previously served in business, HR, legal, and diversity roles for hospitality companies, financial institutions, public utilities, and the aerospace industry. He ensures measurable outcomes for employees, shareholders, customers and communities. Ford has built a comprehensive business approach leveraging global inclusion as a strategic priority resulting in organizations' recognition by DiversityInc, Black Enterprise, Black Engineer of the Year, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization on Disability, Military Times, and OMNIKAL's Top 50 Organizations for Multicultural Business Opportunities, among others. A committed champion of communities, Ford has served on numerous boards advocating for educational opportunities for students of color, including the Posse Foundation, the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust, and Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. He has also partnered with A Better Chance.