Ashley Planks

Ashley Planks has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. Ashley is currently the Brand Partnerships Lead at Caffeine, a position they have held since May 2023. Prior to this, they worked as the Content Development Lead at Caffeine from January 2021 to June 2023. Ashley also served as a Creator & Content Acquisition role at Caffeine from January 2020 to January 2021.

Before joining Caffeine, Ashley worked as the Chief Strategist at The Digital Influencer Group, a boutique digital strategy and consulting firm specializing in the multicultural online video space. Ashley started this role in July 2016 and is still currently employed.

Ashley also has experience at ByteDance, where they worked as a Creator Strategy & Partnerships Manager from June 2018 to February 2019. Prior to that, they worked at All Def Digital as a Channel Management / Director, Talent Partnerships from September 2014 to March 2016.

Earlier in their career, Ashley held the position of Director of Talent at What The Funny from October 2013 to April 2014. Ashley also worked at Big Frame as the Director of Forefront from June 2013 to October 2013, and as a Talent Manager from August 2012 to October 2013.

Ashley's work experience also includes roles at Maker Studios Inc, where they served as a Talent Representative and an Executive Assistant from November 2011 to August 2012. Prior to that, they worked as a Personal Assistant at Block Entertainment Worldwide from August 2008 to July 2011, and as a Public Relations Intern at Block Entertainment Worldwide from January 2008 to May 2008. Ashley began their career as a Promotions Intern at Power 98.3 FM (Phoenix) from August 2002 to May 2003.

Ashley Planks began their education in 2003 at Arizona State University, where they studied Public Relations and African-American Studies. Ashley attended Arizona State University until 2005. Following that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Relations Management at Clark Atlanta University from 2005 to 2008. Ashley Planks has not obtained any additional certifications from YouTube or any other institution.