Ashley Henson
SVP/VP, Communications | CCO-Caliber Leader | Healthcare, Growth, Reputation Strategy
- Role
- VP of Integrated Communications at athenahealth
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Henson
I’m a strategic communications executive with nearly 20 years of experience leading high-impact teams across healthcare, technology, and media.I specialize in transforming complex, mission-driven organizations through clear messaging, brand repositioning, reputation stewardship, and stakeholder engagement. Whether navigating M&A, building from scratch, or guiding companies through high-stakes change, I bring structure, clarity, and trusted executive partnership.At DispatchHealth, I lead the enterprise communications and marketing function—including brand strategy, product marketing, internal and external comms, media relations, patient activation, and customer engagement—as we set the standard for how complex care is delivered in the home.Previously, I served as Interim CCO at Dow Jones, leading global communications across The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and MarketWatch. I’ve built comms operations from the ground up, led through crisis and transformation, and helped reshape narratives for public, private, and investor-backed companies.Let’s connect if you’re exploring opportunities at the intersection of healthcare, communications, and impact.
Experience
VP of Integrated Communications
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Butler University
Bachelor’s Degree, Public & Corporate Communications
University of Denver
Master of Science (MS), Strategic Communications
Skills
- Event Planning
- Email Marketing
- Marketing
- Speech Writing
- International Communications
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Marketing Communications
- Crisis Management
- Integrated Marketing
- Brand Management
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Social Media
- Budgets
- Communication
- Social Media Marketing
- Corporate Communications
- Strategic Planning
- Public Speaking
- Nonprofits
- Volunteer Management
- Public Relations
- Internal Communications
- Media Relations
- Strategy
- Writing
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Strategic Communications
- Healthcare
- Business Development
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