Kingsley Ford

Kingsley Ford is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in commercial leadership and legal counsel. Currently serving as the Chief Commercial Officer at Velexa since May 2025, Kingsley previously held multiple leadership roles at FTSE Russell, an LSEG Business, from September 2009 to January 2025, including Global Head of Index Investments Group and Head of Global Strategic Accounts. Earlier in Kingsley's career, roles at Linklaters as a solicitor provided a solid foundation in legal expertise. Kingsley holds a BA in Natural Science with a focus on Biological Sciences from the University of Oxford and completed a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) at Nottingham Law School.