William Ashley
Chief of Staff - Strategy and Business Operations | Starbucks Coffee Company
- Role
- Chief of Staff and Strategy Manager Global Channel Development at Starbucks
- Location
- Seattle, WA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About William Ashley
Strategic business operations leader with 15+ years of experience driving organizational effectiveness, executive alignment, and enterprise transformation across retail and public affairs. Served as Acting Chief of Staff for Starbucks Global Supply Chain, led C-suite communications, built the Starbucks enterprise change management framework, and directed large-scale technology transformations at Starbucks Coffee Company, The Ohio State University, and the University of Washington.
Experience
Chief of Staff and Strategy Manager Global Channel Development
Mar 2026 — Present · Seattle, WA, US
Serving as chief of staff to the Senior Vice President of Global Channel Development; a $10B, high-growth business unit that amplifies the Starbucks coffeehouse experience through at-home coffee, ready-to-drink beverages, and Foodservice channels. Leading rhythm of the business, communications and change management, and strategy alignment and accountability.
Education
The Ohio State University
M.P.A., Master of Public Administration
The Ohio State University
B.A., Public Affairs Journalism, Political Science
Skills
- Strategy
- Government
- Editing
- Management
- Research
- Project Management
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Writing
- Social Media
- Newsletters
- Editorial
- Strategic Communications
- Interviews
- Community Outreach
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