Founder & CEO, CognitiveDATA, Inc.
Little Rock, Arkansas Area
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- Founder & CEO at CognitiveDATA, Inc.
- Education
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- University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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- Marketing and Advertising
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Rod Ford’s Summary
Rod Ford is the founder & CEO of CognitiveDATA, Inc. A Mechanical Engineer by degree, CognitiveDATA is the 4th technology company he has launched in the past 19 years. CognitiveDATA recently celebrated its six year anniversary by being named to the Inc.500 list as the 208th fastest growing private companies in the U.S. with 4 year growth rate in excess of 1,000%. The company currently has over 300 direct national marketing companies using its innovative marketing response technology.
Rod Ford’s Specialties:
Technology Innovation
New Products & Markets Creation
Rod Ford’s Experience
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Founder & CEO
CognitiveDATA, Inc.
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2001 — Present (7 years 3 months)
CognitiveDATA is a marketing technology company with over 300 clients. Founded in 2001, CDi has created a new wave of Response Technology Solutions that are increasing the direct marketing response rates for some of the most sophisticated direct marketers in the country.
Rod Ford’s Education
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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
B.S., Mechanical Engineering, 1979 — 1983
Additional Information
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Rod Ford’s Interests:
Technology Innovation Antiquities & World Travel Investements & Finance Frequent Direct Marketing Industry Speaker Trumpet Player Private Pilot
Rod Ford’s Groups:
Direct Marketing Assocation - Founding Member of Marketing Technogy Council
New England Mail Order Association
Direct Marketing Club of New York
Hudson Valley Direct Marketing Association
Non Profit Federation
National Postal Museum
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Direct Mail Group -
Accelerate Arkansas
Rod Ford’s Honors:
Inc. 500 - 208th Fastest Growing Private Company in U.S. (2007)
Deloitte Technology Fast 500 - 155th Fastest Growing Technology Company (2007)
National Center of Database Marketing - Technology Innovation Award (2007)
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