Michael Ashley

About Michael Ashley

I’m a lifelong operator and builder with a track record of scaling small and mid-sized businesses. I’ve run companies as CEO, rebuilt operational systems as SVP of Operations for a venture-backed marketing firm, and scaled demand generation engines that delivered tens of thousands of qualified leads a month. Over the past decade, I’ve built automation frameworks, multi-team coordination systems, productized workflows, and data-driven operating structures that solve the chaos most growing companies struggle with. My specialty is stepping into a company that’s ready to grow — but missing the operational backbone, systems, and cross-team alignment needed to do it cleanly. I thrive in small, hungry companies where I can work directly with the founder to remove friction, implement real systems, and help the team operate at a higher level. If you\'re scaling and need someone who can bring clarity, structure, and execution from day one, let’s talk.

Experience

1. Board Member

   Royal Oak Golf Center

   Nov 2009 — Present

Education

• Inholland University of Applied Sciences

  International Business ERASMUS

  1996 — 1996

• Western Michigan University - Haworth College of Business

  BBA, Business Administration

  1992 — 1996

• Grand Circus

  Java

  2016 — 2016