Corey Ford

Lecturer

Corey Ford is an innovation-focused executive coach and strategic advisor to founders, CEOs, and senior leaders in media, tech, and entrepreneurship. He directs the Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program at Columbia Journalism School, where he helps media leaders clarify strategy, secure internal buy-in, and build cultures that support experimentation and lasting change.

Corey is also the founder of Point C, an executive advisory firm focused on unlocking personal and organizational transformation. Previously, he founded Matter Ventures, a startup accelerator and venture capital firm supporting mission-driven media companies. He also built the Runway incubator at Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, taught design thinking at Stanford’s d.school, and helped produce award-winning documentaries for PBS FRONTLINE.

A Morehead-Cain Scholar, Stanford MBA, and Kauffman Fellow, Corey brings decades of experience at the intersection of storytelling, innovation, and leadership. Across all his work, he helps leaders clarify their vision, shape innovative cultures, and lead their next chapter with purpose. More at http://pointc.co.

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