Gail Ford

Gail Ford is an experienced executive in risk management and insurance, currently serving as Executive Director of Risk Management and Insurance at the University of Southern California since November 2015. Previously, Ford held the position of Director of Litigation and Risk Management at Palace Entertainment, where significant changes were made to align the risk management department across over 30 venues. Prior to that role, Ford served as Director of Risk Management at InterDent, Inc., successfully reducing insurance costs by over 20% for a group of over 450 dentists. Ford began a career in risk management as Risk Manager at Oakwood Worldwide, establishing a global department and overseeing a substantial insurance budget. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from California State University, Long Beach, along with CPCU and ARM designations from The Institutes.