Ashley Davis is a lead principal at West Front Strategies, a multi-million dollar lobbying firm she co-founded in 2015. As co-founder of the firm, Ashley oversees advocacy efforts for the interests of her Fortune 500 clients before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government. Ashley’s expertise comes from years working in the U.S. Executive Branch of government. As Special Assistant to National Director (and then Secretary) of Homeland Security Tom Ridge, Ashley directed the daily operations and oversaw the staff at the newly created Office of Homeland Security. Ashley holds a Masters of International Business from McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University. She sits on several non-profit and corporate Boards, such as Turning Point Brands Inc. and The Kennedy Center National Symphony Orchestra, and she serves as an expert speaker for the Office of U.S. Speaker Program at the Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.