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Ashly O. has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and industries. Ashly currently holds the position of Director of People & Culture Program Management at Bumble, where they are responsible for building scalable operational foundations across various areas. Prior to this role, Ashly served as the Director of Global Marketing Strategy & Operations at Bumble, where they utilized their expertise in brand and strategy to establish a global operations function.

Before joining Bumble, Ashly worked at Twitter, where they held several positions. Ashly started as a Senior Producer in the Global Brand + Consumer Marketing team and led production for various web, mobile, and immersive installation experiences. Ashly then transitioned to the role of Program Manager in Brand Strategy (TwitterNext), where they provided strategic and production consultation to agencies and brands. Later, Ashly became a Senior Strategy & Operations Manager in Product Design + Research, where they led long-term strategic initiatives and coordinated effective solutions for immediate needs. Finally, they served as the Staff Strategy & Operations Manager Lead in Global Brand + Consumer Marketing.

Ashly also gained experience at Chalk + Chisel as a Product Strategy & Production Director, overseeing accounts such as Discovery Communications, The LIVESTRONG Foundation, and NASA. Prior to that, they worked as an Account Strategy & Production Manager at Chalk + Chisel. Additionally, Ashly worked at Harvey Agency as an Account Executive/Strategist and at Woodberry Graphics as a Project Manager.

With a range of roles in operations, strategy, project management, and marketing, Ashly O. has built a strong and diverse skill set throughout their career.

Ashly O. has a diverse education background. Ashly holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communications with a focus on Advertising as well as a Bachelor of Arts degree in English, with a specialization in Writing, from Towson University. Ashly then pursued further education and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Advertising from Syracuse University. Additionally, they completed a Master of Arts program at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, specializing in Advertising with a Brand Strategy emphasis.

In terms of certifications, Ashly O. has obtained several. In January 2020, they received the Level I Award in Wines from the WSET — Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Ashly also holds the SHRM - Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) certification from SHRM, which they achieved in July 2023. Furthermore, they are currently in progress of obtaining the Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) certification from HRCI, with an expected completion date in September 2023. Additionally, they have completed the Facilitating Design Thinking Certificate and the Service Design Certificate from Cooper.