Laurie Ford

Laurie Ford currently serves as Vice President of Business Development for Canada at Accelerated Payments Limited, a role initiated in January 2023, focusing on providing accessible financing solutions to businesses in need of immediate working capital. Previously, Laurie held the position of Vice President of Business Development at Phare Enterprise Solutions and worked as a Small Business Advisor for Scotiabank, delivering a range of banking services for small businesses. Between March 2007 and January 2020, Laurie operated as President at Newport Funding Group Inc., overseeing all aspects of factoring and financing operations. Earlier in the career, Laurie contributed as a Senior Business Development Manager at JD Factors and Riviera Finance, achieving notable recognition and sales awards for successful business development across Canada.