Ashley Kirsner

Ashley Kirsner is the founder of Skip the Small Talk, a social enterprise dedicated to fostering meaningful conversations through psychology-informed events, with notable collaborations involving institutions such as MIT and Tufts University. Previous experience includes roles as Head Research Assistant at McLean Hospital, where Kirsner managed a study on emotional responses in borderline personality disorder, and at Harvard Business School and the Harvard University Safra Center for Ethics, overseeing various psychology research projects. Kirsner also interned at Protozoa Pictures and contributed to publications like Tosser Magazine, demonstrating a diverse skill set that combines research, creative writing, and event management. Kirsner holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Cornell University.