Ashley Currie

Ashley Currie has a diverse work experience history. Ashley is currently the Editor + CEO of Urbaanite, a hyperlocal media outlet focused on exploring the soul of a city. In 2021, they joined LaunchTN as the Marketing + Communications Director and later transitioned to the role of Marketing + Stakeholder Engagement Director. From 2014 to 2021, Ashley worked as a Marketing Consultant, providing design, marketing, diversity, inclusion, community impact, and event services to various brands and causes as a freelancer. Prior to that, they served as an Account Manager at Marketing Resource Solutions, LLC from 2012 to 2014. In 2009, Ashley founded Ihospitality, a green hospitality startup, where they handled B2B sales, marketing, logistics, and procurement. Ashley also managed website content, maintenance, social media, and blogging for the company. Additionally, Ashley garnered experience in sales and business development roles at Scarritt Bennett Center and STR. Ashley began their career with various positions at Caterpillar Financial from 2003 to 2007.

Ashley Currie has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Northern Illinois University, which was completed between 1999 and 2003.