Claire Ford

Claire Ford is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur and founder of Viral Muse, a social media marketing ecosystem headquartered in Northern Ireland.

Founder of Viral Muse

Claire Ford is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, mentor and speaker based in Northern Ireland. She is the founder of Viral Muse - a social media marketing ecosystem consisting of a multi-award-winning agency, a business promotional platform and a creator network.Claire has grown Viral Muse into a business trusted by leading brands across the UK and Ireland that has:- Generated over 250 million organic views online
- Produced some of the highest viewed and most engaged social content across the UK and Ireland
- Helped generate multiple millions in revenue for businesses through organic social media
- Worked with globally recognised brands including Coca-Cola, Adobe, Birds Eye, Tim Hortons and more
Viral Muse is headquartered in Holywood, County Down and operates across the UK and Ireland.Claire has been recognised for her work through multiple industry awards, including a VAVA Award in 2024 and Local Women Magazine’s Business Award in 2026. She was also named on the Belfast Telegraph’s Northern Ireland 30 Under 30 list in 2026.