Ashley Dewalt
Venture Capitalist @ The Collectiv | Investing in Sportstech, Pro Leagues & Franchises
- Role
- Venture Investor at Lisnr
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Dewalt
Ashley DeWalt is an emerging fund manager, advisor, and mentor. He is the Co-Founder of The Collectiv, the sports industry’s first community-powered venture capital fund, investing in sportstech startups, professional franchises, and leagues. He also serves as Managing Director at DivInc, a nonprofit focused on bridging the resource gap for underrepresented founders (Women, Black/Latino) in high-growth startups. Prior to that, he was the Head of Marketing and Brand Strategy for the Houston Outlaws (Overwatch League), leading the team’s global marketing efforts. Over the past 20 years, he has worked as a management consultant for major brands, teams, and athletes, including Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, INFLCR, Texas A&M University, Deontay Wilder, Ray Lewis, and LaDainian Tomlinson. His expertise spans venture investing, GTM strategy, and brand marketing. Ashley is also an advisor at Mercury Fund, South Loop Ventures, and Stadia Ventures and served on the Houston 2026 World Cup bid subcommittee. His work has been featured in ESPN, CBS Sports, NBC Sports, HBO Sports, Fox Sports, The Sports Business Journal, and Front Office Sports, among other leading media outlets.
Experience
Venture Investor
Dec 2024 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US
Education
University of Houston-Downtown
BBA, Finance
Texas A&M University
MS, Sport Management
Skills
- Branding
- Consulting
- Millennial Marketing
- College Football
- Audience Engagement
- Social Media Marketing
- Snapchat
- Youtube
- Social Analytics
- Digital Strategy
- Speaking Engagements
- Leadership
- Mobile Applications
- Mobile Marketing
- 360 Virtual Reality Marketing
- Virtual Reality
- Marketing Analytics
- Digital Media
- Public Speaking
- Marketing Consulting
- Higher Education Marketing
- Digital Branding
- Millennials
- Multi-Channel Marketing
- Social Media
- Sports Marketing
- Advertising
- Augmented Reality Marketing
- Brand Development
- Augmented Reality
- Management
- Athletic Recruiting
- Integrated Multi-Channel Marketing
- Fan Engagement
- Public Relations
- Entrepreneurship
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