About us
Turning Risk into Opportunity with BKwire
BKwire empowers organizations by delivering daily insights into corporate bankruptcy and financial distress. Our platform mitigates risks with organized alerts, enabling proactive risk management, while unlocking thousands of impacted business profiles daily—opening doors to acquisitions and new sales opportunities.
Our Story
Technology
BKwire’s origin story is rooted in a commitment to demystify and simplify corporate bankruptcy data, once scattered and difficult to navigate. Established by a talented team of analysts and tech innovators, our purpose has always been to create an organized, usable bankruptcy data platform. Today, our objective remains refining BKwire, building a trusted legacy for the future.
Our Mission
Our Mission
BKwire is dedicated to empowering businesses to lead with informed decisions, driven by daily compelling bankruptcy data that impacts thousands of companies. We champion transparency, foster innovation, and ensure accuracy, filtering signal from noise to provide critical insights. Aware of the trickle-down impact of corporate failures, our goal is to make expensive bankruptcy data affordable for the B2B sector, broadening access to transformative intelligence.
Facts About Us
BKwire delivers daily corporate bankruptcy filings and unsecured creditor data across industries, providing:
Daily alerts highlighting bankruptcy impacts on customers, suppliers, or competitors
Smart watchlists and filtered searches
Affordable bankruptcy information for the B2B sector
BKwire updates daily, adding hundreds of new companies to our platform
Industry-specific risk insights
Data exports for credit and compliance teams
Access to bankruptcy petitions and court documents
BKwire API efficiently streams data into accounting and business systems
Core Values
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Foundation in Data
Built on accurate, comprehensive bankruptcy data that powers informed decision-making.
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Strategic Foresight
Anticipating market shifts and financial risks before they impact your business.
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Open Integrity
Transparent processes and honest reporting you can rely on.
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Collaborative Strength
Working together with clients to turn challenges into opportunities.
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Continuous Evolution
Constantly improving our platform to meet emerging business needs.
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Aspiring Innovation
Pushing boundaries with cutting-edge technology and creative solutions.
Our Team
James Brown
CEO and Founder of BKwire
James Brown, CEO and Founder of BKwire, brings a dynamic and approachable leadership style to revolutionize bankruptcy data for businesses. Hailing from Saint Louis, MO, with a well-traveled past across Iowa, Washington, and California, James draws on his finance and trade credit insurance expertise, fueled by a love for athletics and team spirit. His career pivot came while working at a trade credit insurance agency, where clients sought affordable unsecured creditor data to monitor supply chains and drive acquisitions, igniting his mission to address this need. Motivated by the high costs and delays in traditional bankruptcy data, James launched BKwire to provide daily, accessible insights for companies affected by bankruptcy. His focus on real-time unsecured creditor data and watchlist alerts helps businesses mitigate risks effectively. Beyond work, he enjoys caddying for his daughter’s golf tournaments and supporting his son’s tuba performances, blending professional drive with family pride. James’s confident yet relatable approach ensures BKwire empowers financial leaders with cutting-edge tools. Discover more at bkwire.com
Blake Ford
CTO of BKwire
Blake Ford, CTO of BKwire, brings exceptional leadership from his roles at Fandango and Panera, where he excelled in driving innovative tech strategies. His career highlights include spearheading transformative projects that enhanced operational efficiency, showcasing his knack for turning challenges into opportunities. Based in Ballwin, Missouri, Blake shapes BKwire’s mission to redefine bankruptcy data solutions, fueling the robust platform at bkwire.com. His strategic expertise ensures seamless, impactful solutions that deliver real-time insights for businesses. Outside work, he treasures time with his wife Rachel and three boys, coaching baseball, watching games, and enjoying rounds on the golf course. Blake’s inspiring approach strengthens BKwire’s dedication to empowering financial professionals.
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