Ashley E. Davis is a lead principal at West Front Strategies, a multi-million dollar lobbying firm she founded in 2015. As a co-founder of the firm, she oversees advocacy efforts for the interests of her Fortune 500 clients before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government.
As a lead principal at her firm, Ashley manages operations, budgets, P&L and directly engages in advocacy for the interests of her Fortune 500 clients before the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government. Ashley built her public policy expertise over the course of a career in the public and private sectors, including serving in a leadership role at the White House from 2001-2003.
As the Special Assistant to National Director (and then Secretary) of Homeland Security Tom Ridge following the attacks of September 11, Ashley directed daily operations and 120 staff at the newly created Office of Homeland Security within the Executive Office of the President. She was also a member of the task force of eight people who created the Department of Homeland Security – the first new U.S. federal agency in 60 years. During that time, Ashley was involved in creating several government programs that still exist, including USA Freedom Corp and several classified programs.
Following her tenure at the White House, Ashley served as a managing principal on the executive committee of Blank Rome and managed the law firm’s strategic alliances with over 20 international public affairs firms. At that time, she was the youngest practice group leader in the firm’s history.