I had the pleasure of working with Dawn during her time as a consultant to Nintex in Texas, and she was an invaluable partner throughout our engagement. She is exceptionally well-connected across Texas government agencies and consistently delivers timely, relevant insights that help shape our public sector strategy. Dawn is a strategic thinker with a deep understanding of the public sector landscape and a strong ability to connect policy, stakeholders, and market opportunity. She approaches her work with professionalism, thoughtfulness, and a genuine commitment to helping organizations succeed. Beyond her expertise, Dawn is highly engaging and collaborative, and she builds trust effortlessly. She brings both insight and energy to every interaction, making her a true asset to any team looking to grow in the public sector. I highly recommend Dawn to any organization seeking a knowledgeable, well-connected, and strategic public sector advisor.

Ashley I. January 2026

I’ve had the distinct pleasure of working alongside Dawn Ford and her team at Ford Consulting Group as we strategically built out my territory at Nintex with a focused lens on Texas. Dawn is an exceptional leader, equal parts visionary and executor. Her background as a former VP and Chief of Strategy at organizations like Salesforce, NetApp, and IBM speaks volumes, but it's her ability to cut through complexity, align stakeholders, and drive meaningful outcomes that truly sets her apart.
Dawn doesn’t just advise, she leads. She brings clarity to chaos, removes barriers with precision, and always moves initiatives forward with urgency and purpose. Her strategic mind and relentless focus on value creation have been game-changing for our efforts in the public sector.
If you're looking for a trusted partner who knows how to scale, strategize, and win, Dawn Ford is it. I can’t recommend her highly enough and welcome the opportunity to work with her again.

Anthony K. July 2025

I have been fortunate to have several incredible managers and mentors during my career and I can enthusiastically and confidently say that Dawn is numbered chief among them. Dawn is an incredibly talented executive professional who consistently demonstrated a strategic, sophisticated and effective command of both people and process, even during the most challenging of times. I was particularly impressed by her focused and driving ability to effectively strategize and execute around complex internal and external situations with stakeholders of all types. She benefits from deep expert-level knowledge in creating effective sales motions at SLEd entities. Further, and arguably more importantly, I found her to be a deeply compassionate and caring people leader and mentor who was skilled at motivating and leading a team. By all measures Dawn is an outstanding executive leader and any organization that chooses to work with her will be glad they did!

Allen M. May 2024