William D. Ford, CFP®
President & Director of Institutional Asset Management
Mr. Ford is President of Dividend Assets Capital (“DAC”) and head of the Institutional Asset Management Group. He serves as a member of DAC’s Executive Management and Investment Committees ensuring the organization effectively delivers service and solutions that help DAC clients achieve their financial objectives. Bill has a diverse professional background with more than 25 years of experience in financial services. He has held executive leadership positions in asset management and business development with American Century Investments, Guardian Investor Services, MetLife and Putnam Investments.
He speaks at industry conferences about his expertise on the state of financial services, M&A & succession planning as well as product management and development. He is currently a Programming Committee member with the Financial Planning Association and has served non-profit organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association.
Bill has a bachelor’s degree with a concentration in business administration from the University of New Hampshire and is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional. When not working, you may find him pursuing his passions including golf, skiing (snow & water), baseball and being with his family.