Greg Ford
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German Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Professional working proficiency
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Ambrose Hudson
Greg has immense passion for social justice and financial morality. He has gained his vast insights into the financial world from years as a highly successful M&A journalist; and it is his integrity and warmth that continue to fuel his work with Finance Watch. His character, intellect and dedication always come to the fore in any situation, which makes him a great person to have on your side, whatever the circumstances.
Ambrose Hudson
Greg has immense passion for social justice and financial morality. He has gained his vast insights into the financial world from years as a highly successful M&A journalist; and it is his integrity and warmth that continue to fuel his work with Finance Watch. His character, intellect and dedication always come to the fore in any situation, which makes him a great person to have on your side, whatever the circumstances.
Ambrose Hudson
Greg has immense passion for social justice and financial morality. He has gained his vast insights into the financial world from years as a highly successful M&A journalist; and it is his integrity and warmth that continue to fuel his work with Finance Watch. His character, intellect and dedication always come to the fore in any situation, which makes him a great person to have on your side, whatever the circumstances.
Ambrose Hudson
Greg has immense passion for social justice and financial morality. He has gained his vast insights into the financial world from years as a highly successful M&A journalist; and it is his integrity and warmth that continue to fuel his work with Finance Watch. His character, intellect and dedication always come to the fore in any situation, which makes him a great person to have on your side, whatever the circumstances.
Experience
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Climate Safe Lending Network
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United States
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Banking
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1 - 100 Employee
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Consultant
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Sep 2021 - Present
Supporting the development of the Climate Safe Lending Network's (CSLN) Climate Safe Policy Initiative through research, writing, and meeting production. CSLN is housed under Multiplier, a non-profit public benefit corporation registered in California. Supporting the development of the Climate Safe Lending Network's (CSLN) Climate Safe Policy Initiative through research, writing, and meeting production. CSLN is housed under Multiplier, a non-profit public benefit corporation registered in California.
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Finance Watch
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Belgium
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Advisor, strategy and projects
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Jun 2016 - Present
Senior Advisor to Finance Watch, working on sustainable finance, decarbonising banking, communications and strategic development.
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Head of Communications
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Apr 2011 - Jun 2016
Founding staff member of Finance Watch, a public interest association working on financial reform and regulation under the motto “making finance serve society”. As the NGO's first Head of Communications, Greg developed the visual identity and brand, built a significant media presence and network of more than 900 European journalists. He was responsible for press relations, press releases, editing reports, articles and producing public events. Finance Watch advocates ways to help finance bring capital to productive use without transferring risk to society.
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Mergermarket
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United States
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Information Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Financial Journalist and Editor
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Mar 2000 - Nov 2010
Journalist and editor covering large, public market mergers and acquisitions, and equity market events, mainly in Europe but also US and Asia. Founding staff member of Mergermarket. Launch editor of dealReporter and editor of dealReporter Europe from 2003-2009, a period that included the global financial crisis as well as the company's sale to Financial Times Group. Greg left his full time position in 2009 to explore NGO roles in financial reform. In 2010, he continued as a part-time advisor to the CEO during 2010 in London and New York, working on the launch of equity coverage in Latin America and Middle East.
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Euromoney
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United Kingdom
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Information Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee reporter
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Jul 1999 - Feb 2000
Staff reporter at monthly magazine, International Financial Law Review. Completed the Euromoney graduate training scheme for journalists Staff reporter at monthly magazine, International Financial Law Review. Completed the Euromoney graduate training scheme for journalists
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PwC
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Professional Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Manager, International Trade and Customs Consultancy
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Dec 1994 - Jun 1999
Manager in International Tax group. Advising corporates on European import tariffs and quotas. Editor of Business Alert-EU, written by PwC for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council Manager in International Tax group. Advising corporates on European import tariffs and quotas. Editor of Business Alert-EU, written by PwC for the Hong Kong Trade Development Council
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English teacher
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Oct 1993 - Jul 1994
TEFL teacher TEFL teacher
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Education
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Kings College London
LLM, Political Economy of International Trade -
UCL
LLB (Hons), Laws