We Need An Army Of Board-Ready Women
WHAT I DO
I specialize in putting women on boards and have successfully trained hundreds of women and helped place large numbers of them in coveted board positions. As a leader in boardroom training, I have developed innovative and rigorous programs that equip women with the knowledge and skills needed to excel as board members. Our comprehensive program covers everything from boardroom basics to advanced skills, including creating a winning board resume, preparing for board interviews, and understanding director compensation.
My Goal:
1,000 Women On Boards
As a leader in boardroom training and a champion for women in leadership roles, I'm committed to helping women achieve success in the boardroom. Despite making up 50% of the global population, women are vastly underrepresented in critical leadership positions, such as Corporate Board Members and CEOs. As a result, I'm passionate about advancing women's careers and ensuring they have access to the tools and resources needed to excel in the boardroom.
With over 60 years of experience serving on non-profit, trade association, and corporate boards, including 20 years in each type, I have the expertise needed to help other women succeed. My 30 years of experience in male-dominated industries such as finance and mining have taught me the importance of having women in leadership positions, and I'm eager to help other women experience the same sense of achievement and fulfillment that comes with serving on a board.
By providing women with access to my boardroom training courses and sharing my knowledge and experience, I'm empowering women to achieve their boardroom goals and make a real difference in the world. This is a call-to-action for women seeking to break through the glass ceiling and set a new standard.
"The boardroom is where decisions are made that shape the future. You belong there, and we need your voice to be heard."
— MICHELE ASHBY, PRINCIPAL ASHBY CONSULTING ENTERPRISES LLC
BIO
Michele Ashby is an accomplished executive and engaged independent director with over 20 years of collective corporate board experience on six different boards, as well as more than 20 years of experience serving on non-profit and trade association boards. As the Principal and Founder of Ashby Consulting Enterprises LLC (ACE), she is dedicated to training and certifying 1,000 women for corporate board positions through the ACE Board Certification Programs. She is also the Principal and Founder of Corporate Directors International, LLC (CDI), which provides training and certification materials for board candidates with a specific focus on board governance, financial acumen, and the responsibilities and liabilities of directors.
In addition to her work as a director and founder of two successful companies, Ms. Ashby is a subject matter expert in finance, mining, and corporate boards, and is a sought-after keynote speaker and executive business consultant. She currently serves as an Independent Director for the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. In 2022, Ms. Ashby was named one of the Top 25 Most Powerful Women in Business in Colorado and one of the Top 100 Women in Mining Globally.
Ms. Ashby's diverse background includes 20+ years as a gold specialist/analyst, financial expert, and successful entrepreneur. Among her many achievements is the founding of the Denver Gold Group (DGG), a global trade association that has become an institution for the gold mining business. Following DGG, she founded MINE LLC, a successful marketing firm that connected international investors and bankers with resource and energy projects in Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.
Ms. Ashby is also an accomplished author of three books and a former ultra-athlete. She holds the distinction of being the first woman in North America to row 24 hours on a Concept 2 rowing machine, covering a total of 211,036 meters. In addition to her many professional accomplishments, she founded Dani's Foundation in memory of her daughter, Dani Stell. Over 15 years, Dani's Foundation has contributed over $1 million for Ewing’s Sarcoma cancer research. Ms. Ashby also served as Chair of the Oncology Board at Children's Hospital Colorado. In 2006, she helped form Dani’s Home in Livingston, Zambia, which is still in operation today and provides a home for sexually abused girls.