Rachel Ford Hutman

Rachel Ford Hutman is the Founder and CEO of Ford Hutman Media, established in February 2020, specializing in communications for elite life science companies. Rachel serves as a Board Member for the Palomar College Foundation and dbaPlatform, contributing to communications strategy and technology integration, respectively. Prior experience includes directing global communications at IBM, where significant media presence was achieved for IBM Watson Health, and serving as Group Director at Real Chemistry, managing communications for leading pharma and biotech clients. Rachel's career also encompasses roles at Canale Communications and Clearpoint Agency, focusing on media relations and strategic communications in the healthcare sector, as well as journalism experience with San Diego News Group and North County Times. Rachel holds a Master’s degree in Communications and Media Studies from San Diego State University and an undergraduate degree in U.S. History and Journalism from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.