David Ford is a seasoned public affairs and public relations professional with over 20 years of experience managing relationships with policymakers, including the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and leaders across all levels of government. In his current role at Southern California Edison (SCE), he develops strategic initiatives to promote a clean energy future and manages key government and community partnerships.

David has been recognized with numerous industry and civic awards, including the Rize Credit Union 2025 Advocate of the Year, Energy Central Voice of 2022 Award, Impact Makers Award from Stratiscope, and Edison International’s Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Performance. He is credited with co-founding SCE’s Black History Month Program and has been consistently tapped as a strategic advisor and consensus builder on enterprise-wide initiatives. David serves on several philanthropic and strategic boards, including the American Association of Blacks in Energy, for which he is western region director, the Greater Los Angeles African American Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation, LA Public Library and LA Philharmonic.