Ashley Armstrong

Senior Director, Consumer Communications at Edelman Financial Engines

Ashley (Wallace) Armstrong has a diverse work experience in the field of communications and public relations. Ashley is currently working as the Senior Director of Consumer Communications at Edelman Financial Engines, where they lead consumer and brand communications for the company. Prior to this, they served as Vice President of Consumer Brands & Sports at FleishmanHillard, where they led strategic planning for various clients, including Hershey's Olympic sponsorship and Samsung's Global Mobile business. Ashley also worked as a Vice President at Zeno Group, where they led the Los Angeles consumer team and worked on clients such as Intel Corporation and Destination Canada. At Allison+Partners, they held the position of Director and Account Manager, overseeing accounts in the consumer division, including ASICS, Nike, and Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants. Before that, they worked as a Senior Account Executive at Maloney & Fox, managing consumer accounts such as Brooks Sports and Mercedes-Benz USA. Additionally, Ashley has experience as an Account Executive and Assistant Account Executive at 5W Public Relations, handling multiple accounts in the consumer division. Ashley started their career as a Public Relations Manager at Steve & Barry's University Sportswear, where they managed publicity for various regions and handled press surrounding celebrity brand launches. Overall, Ashley has gained extensive experience in strategic planning, client management, media relations, and brand communication throughout their career.

Ashley (Wallace) Armstrong attended Brown University from 2003 to 2007, where they earned a BA degree in Psychology.

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  • Senior Director, Consumer Communications

    January, 2021 - present