Ashley Merrill

Ashley Merrill has a long and varied career in business. Ashley began their career in 2006 as an Analyst at Funk Ventures. In 2007, they joined Evolve Media Corporation as Managing Director for Momtastic, Atomic Online Director of Business Development, and Gorilla Nation Business Development Associate. In 2016, they became Principal at NaHCo3. In 2017, they joined the Board of Girls Inc. In 2019, they Co-Founded The Deep. In 2020, they became Chairperson of Outdoor Voices, and in 2021 they joined the Acquisition and Collections Committee at MOCA | The Museum of Contemporary Art. In 2022, they joined the Board of Trustees at Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Additionally, Ashley Merrill is the Founder/Chairwoman and CEO/Founder of Lunya & Lahgo, where they craft sleepwear for the modern woman.

Ashley Merrill attended Malibu High School and Viewpoint prior to attending University of California, Los Angeles from 2002 to 2005, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.). Ashley then attended Kitchen Academy from 2006 to 2007, where they earned a Culinary School Certificate in Culinary Education. Finally, Ashley attended UCLA Anderson School of Management from 2012 to 2015, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA).