Briana Ford

Briana Ford currently serves as the Director of Operations for People College at People Church, a position held since January 2025. Previously, Briana was the Account Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Thrive Scholars from February 2022 to January 2025 and worked at Urban Alliance from January 2020 to February 2022, where roles included Alumni Services Director and Program Coordinator. Briana's experience in investment banking includes roles as an Investment Banking Associate and Summer Associate at SunTrust Robinson Humphrey between 2016 and 2019. Earlier career achievements took place at Marriott International, where Briana held several positions including Electronic Sales Manager and Phone Sales Manager, and completed a Management Development Associate rotation. Briana's early experience includes internships at Destination DC and the US Treasury. Educational background includes an MBA in Investment Banking from Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management and a BBA in Hospitality Management from Howard University.