Ford is Chief Executive Officer of Contender America and is a veteran real estate developer and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in development, construction, business acquisitions and running multiple successful operating businesses.

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Ford prides himself on the partnerships that the company has formed with some of the best companies in the world, including, but not limited to, Marriott, Hilton, D.R. Horton, Lennar, NVR, Meritage Homes, Culver’s, Christie’s International Real Estate and SVN. He is an Advisory Board Member at Synovus Bank.

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Some of Ford’s greatest business accomplishments include winning the Marriott International Developer of the Year Award in 2024, winning the Christie’s Affiliate of the Year Award, finishing as a Top 10 SVN office for six consecutive years and winning the RealTrends Emerging Leaders Award for which he was nominated by Christie’s International Real Estate. Most recently, he was honored as a recipient of the 50 Most Influential Award by Greenville Business Magazine for the third consecutive year.

Ford attended Clemson University where he studied construction management and is a licensed general contractor and real estate broker. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his wife, their five children and their golden retriever.