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Paul Ford

Paul Ford

SoftLayer Technologies

Vice President, Community Development at SoftLayer Technologies, Inc.

Paul Ford is a serial entrepreneur, global technology evangelist, innovator, strategist and visionary currently serving as the Vice President of Community Development and chief ecosystem builder at SoftLayer Technologies in Dallas TX.

Paul’s is responsible for SoftLayer’s startup and incubator program, as well as their Technology Partners Marketplace and other strategic development and partner initiatives. Prior to joining SoftLayer, Paul built and led two venture-backed startups, and has over 20 years experience in the technology space.

Paul has a passion for seeing young companies succeed by helping them position their products and technologies for world domination.

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