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Mr. Alex Ford has been the CEO of the Praetorian Group, the leading online media company in the public safety market, since 2001. A co-founder of the company, Alex is focused on deepening the company’s business model by adding new products and services and expanding into new verticals. Under his direction, Praetorian has launched more than 25 websites, including PoliceOne.com, FireRescue1.com, EMS1.com and CorrectionsOne.com – all either the #1 or #2 media properties in their respective markets. He has led Praetorian to growth rate of more than 25% per year, with 20 straight quarters of profitability. The Praetorian Group has received numerous online publishing awards, including two Western Publishing Association ‘Maggie’ Awards in 2009, recognizing the best media companies in the Western U.S. This past year, PoliceOne.com was recognized as one of the top 10 media sites by B@B Magazine alongside BusinessWeek.com, PCWeek.com and WallStreetJournal.com. Alex’s background
Position in the VCSift Database
- • 3,360 investors hold the CEO role in VCSift. Alex Ford is one of them.
- • 1,025 investors are based in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Data sourced from 410,343 investor profiles. Updated July 2026.
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- Dallas, US
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