Ashley Preston

Ashley Preston has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. In 2016, they worked as a Project Strategist Lead at National GOTV, where they conducted strategic research and developed products to provide election resources to students. From 2019 to 2021, they worked in Research and Product Development at Gartner, collaborating with researchers and C-Suite leaders to craft stories around data and manage executive newsletters. In 2021, Ashley joined AbstractOps as a Fractional COO, responsible for financial management, contract negotiations, and leading internal initiatives. They then moved on to Aavia in 2022 as a Business Operations and Strategy specialist, spearheading go-to-market planning and hiring. In 2023, Ashley took on multiple roles, including being a Fractional COO at early-stage startups through their own company, Ashley Preston, and participating in programs such as First Round Capital's Fast Track Program and being a Founding Member at 32 Cents. Currently, they are working at Landing as a Business Operations leader, managing partnerships, legal affairs, finance, and more while fostering a global community for moodboarding and shared interests.

Ashley Preston has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and History from Vanguard University of Southern California. Ashley also completed a Graduate Certificate Program in Applied Philosophy in Education Policy at Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. Additionally, Ashley has pursued further studies at the University of Oxford, specializing in Political Theory and History. The exact start and end years for each educational experience are not provided.