Ashley Olafsen is a TEDx speaker and Forbes-featured 4x founder who is passionate about uplifting others and building impactful businesses.
She became an entrepreneur at the age of 16, when she gave an empowerment workshop to a group of eighth-grade girls. After realizing her passion for helping others, Ashley co-founded MOVE, where she directed over 100 workshops and 6 summer programs for teenage girls, focusing on self-esteem, body image, leadership, and more. Ashley ran MOVE for 8 years and is unbelievably proud of the impact her and her team made in the lives of young women. Ashley spent 2 years as a business coach at crowdfunding company IFundWomen, where she coached over 500 women founders on business acumen, pitch honing, marketing, fundraising, and other essential topics.
Most recently, Ashley co-founded The Wildflower Company: a planner company and supportive community that helps you cultivate a thoughtful and meaningful life.
Today, she is the Assistant Director, Women's Entrepreneurship at Northeastern University where she passionately supports student founders each & every day.
To learn more about Ashley, please visit www.AshleyOlafsen.com or follow her at @ashleyolafsen.
Sub-specialties:
Women's Entrepreneurship & Confidence: I have spent the past 10 years building confidence in girls & women through entrepreneurship. I am an experienced 4x founder, former business coach, and Northeastern University’s Assistant Director of Women’s Entrepreneurship.
Living Intentionally: I am the Co-Founder of The Wildflower Company, a company that helps others cultivate a thoughtful and purposeful life via a planner, monthly workshops, and even 1:1 coaching.
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