Demystifying business development

Ashley is a consultant, facilitator, and coach who has spent 15 years growing businesses. She works with independent consultants, freelancers, and small businesses to craft business development strategy—from pipeline to conversation and beyond—and to remove the angst that so many feel engaging in the “sales” side of work.

Ashley cut her professional teeth at design and innovation firm IDEO, where she held multiple business development roles working with clients across industries. After her inspiring stint at IDEO, Ashley ran US business development for brand strategy firm Clear, an M&C Saatchi Company, and led the Creative Team at Tough Mudder, where she honed her content development skills. She’s worked in education, as a classroom teacher as well as a Director at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has operated Looking Glass Strategy since 2013, leading projects with dozens of clients including the National Children’s Museum, Nonfiction Research, NowWhat?, and The Design Gym.

Ashley has a BA in English Literature and Art History from Georgetown University and a Masters in Education from Harvard University.

ashley@throughthelg.com
646.248.9408