Gaicd James D. Ford Esq.

James D. Ford Esq., GAICD CIPP/US has a diverse work experience in various legal and consulting roles. James D. is the Founder and innovative Counsel at blueocean.law, where they serve as a proactive and value-focused lawyer. James D. also works as a Blue Ocean Strategy Consultant at Blue Ocean Strategy Australia. Additionally, James is a Legal Network Partner for iubenda, responsible for Australia, New Zealand, and California. James D. also serves as a Go-to Market Partner for Domo Inc. and an Expert Council Member at GLG, providing independent legal and consulting services. Furthermore, James is a Founding Certified Professional Partner at Business Propel and the VOI Agent for Questrade Financial Group in Australia and New Zealand. Prior to these roles, they worked as a Lawyer at Nexus Law Group and as an Australian Law Expert at JustAnswer. James has a strong background in property development and property law as a Solicitor at Davis Lawyers Australia. Overall, they have extensive experience in various legal and consulting capacities.

James D. Ford, Esq., GAICD CIPP/US has an extensive education history. In 1987, they earned a Bachelor of Business degree in Accountancy from QUT (Queensland University of Technology). James D. later pursued a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the same institution and completed it in 1991.

In 1993, James D. Ford completed a Professional Year (part completed) in Info tech + Accounting 2 at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia. Continuing their legal education, in 2012, they obtained a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice from QUT.

To further enhance their professional skills, in 2018, James D. Ford completed the Company Directors' Course at the Australian Institute of Company Directors. During the same year, they also participated in a course on Corporate Governance: The Role of the Chair, also offered by the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

In 2019, James D. Ford pursued a Notarial Practice Accreditation Course at The College of Law Australia.

Aside from their academic achievements, James D. Ford has obtained several certifications and memberships. James D. became an Accredited Blue Ocean Strategy Consultant in 2017 through Blue Ocean Strategy Australia. James D. also became a Certified Legal Partner through iubenda the same year.

James D. Ford holds various legal licenses and memberships as well. James D. enrolled as a Solicitor and Barrister with the High Court of New Zealand in 2016. Additionally, they were admitted as a Solicitor by the High Court of Australia in 2013. James D. obtained a Practising Certificate as a Principal Lawyer from the Queensland Law Society in 2012.

Furthermore, James D. Ford has acquired several certifications related to privacy and legal practices. Some notable certifications include Certified Information Privacy Professional - United States (CIPP/US) obtained from IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals in 2023 and Certified Legal Partner obtained from iubenda in 2017.

Most recently, in 2023, James D. Ford obtained the following certifications: (ISC)² Candidate from (ISC)², Admitted as a Member of the Bar from the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, and OneTrust Certified Privacy Professional from OneTrust.