public speaking
I’m a keynote speaker, facilitator, and subject matter expert on career, entrepreneurship, and motherhood. My speaking style is funny, informative, and inspiring with lots of energy. I’m well known for bringing humor to weighty topics and leaving audiences ready to take on the world. Recent appearances include TEDx, Chicago Ideas, Nokia, Pinterest, Google and the American Family DreamBank
tedx: executive motherhood
Somehow, when women become moms, we start talking to them about recipes, coupons and working less. That's not cutting it. I founded a group of executive moms just so I could see other women working and climbing the ladder the way I was. Today it is 600 wildly engaged women, who are as likely to talk business valuation or intellectual property law as we are to share effective bedtime routines for toddlers or racial equity discussions with teens. We have built a community that uplifts, supports and encourages; a community that pushes us ahead and knows that truly, we can have it all.
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what people are saying
“I want to say thanks for boosting my confidence in negotiation, educating me on how to position my worth and value, and how to say the right things. I think it gave me the motivation I needed to be confident, go to market with myself and walk strongly into my next role.”
“Very engaging presentation. Very straightforward tips that anyone should be able to use in salary negotiation.”
"Great job! High value and high entertainment value. ‘That's a great offer. What else can you do?’ is BALLSY!”
“Ashley brings humor, conciseness and approachability to a difficult topic. Especially for those of us that are underrepresented in tech. I've personally struggled with this and I appreciate all the actually useful advice for salary negotiation!”
“Ashley is one of those individuals that you need in your life, especially before a big negotiation. Ashley provides thoughtful and actionable advice on how to step up and get your worth. On top of that, she's hilarious, personable and makes negotiating a lot more manageable and doable. Thank you, Ashley, for all of your wisdom!”