Ashley Merrill

Ashley Merrill is the Founder and Chairwoman of LUNYA, a company dedicated to creating stylish and comfortable sleepwear for modern women, supporting a mission to elevate rest. In addition to leading LUNYA, Ashley serves on the Board of Trustees for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and co-founded The Deep, an initiative that fosters curiosity through critical questioning. With experience as Principal at NaHCo3 and as a member of various committees including the Acquisition and Collections Committee at MOCA, Ashley has a strong background in both creative and business sectors. Previous roles include Executive Chairperson at Outdoor Voices and Board Member at Girls Inc., alongside significant positions in business development and management at Evolve Media Corporation, Atomic Online, and Gorilla Nation Media. Ashley holds an MBA from UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BA from UCLA, complemented by a Culinary School Certificate from Kitchen Academy.