Ashley Couto — Founder
Hi, I'm Ashley. I've been advocating for women's advancement at work since 2017—and now I help women learn, lead, and get hired in AI. Here's the crisis: Women are being left behind in AI. 📉 Only 22% of AI talent globally is female. Less than 14% hold senior executive roles in AI [Interface EU] 📉 50% of men use generative AI vs. only 37% of women [Federal Reserve Bank of New York] ⚠️ 44% of AI systems exhibit gender bias [Berkeley Haas Center] AI is reshaping who gets hired, promoted, and controls the future of work. If women don't learn to use AI, lead AI projects and digital transformation, and get hired into AI roles, we'll lose ground we've spent decades fighting for. For 8 years, I've fought for women through coaching, writing, speaking, and mentoring—advocating for equal pay, promotion equity, and careers where women have real power. AI is simply the next frontier. If you're here, at least one of these is probably true: ✔️ You're intimidated by AI but know you need to learn it ✔️ You want to lead AI projects or get hired into AI roles ✔️ You know AI skills will determine who gets promoted ✔️ You want to position yourself for AI leadership BUT... ❌ You don't know where to start with AI ❌ You're not sure how to lead AI projects without being technical ❌ You don't know how to get hired or promoted into AI roles ❌ You're afraid you'll be judged for using AI at work Then you're in the right place. My work started with a TEDx talk about how harassment impacts women's earning potential. Four years ago, I formalized this into coaching. I've helped F500 marketers learn AI, lead digital transformation projects, get hired into AI roles, and negotiate $250k+ salary increases. What makes me different: I'm a VP at a tech company working on AI products AND I'm a hiring manager making AI hiring and promotion decisions. I'm on both sides of the table. How I can help you: 🔥 Learn AI: Master AI tools and use them confidently in your work. 🔥 Lead AI Projects: Position yourself to lead digital transformation and AI implementation. 🔥 Get Hired into AI Roles: Position yourself as the obvious choice for AI leadership positions. 🔥 Get Promoted: Move up from manager to director to VP by positioning yourself as an AI-forward leader. If you're ready to learn, lead, and get hired in AI, send me a DM. pitches@ashleycouto.com Accolades 🔥 Topmate Up Next Voice 2025 🔥 10x article of the day/week/month Business Insider 🔥 OneWoman Business Woman of the Year 2018 🔥 Forbes, Business Insider, SUCCESS, ELLE
Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and AI leadership expert focused on women's empowerment.
Experience: 9 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Product Development
- Sales Management
- Generative Ai
- Cross-functional Team Leadership
- Screening Resumes
- Writing
- Curating
- Event Planning
Career Highlights
- Advocate for women's advancement in AI since 2017.
- Helped F500 marketers negotiate $250k+ salary increases.
- VP at a tech company with AI hiring influence.
Work Experience
Passion.io
Vice President of Professional Services (2 mos)
Head of Plus (Professional Services) (4 mos)
Head of Growth (6 mos)
The Creator Accelerator by Chris Donnelly
Personal Branding Coach (1 yr 2 mos)
Ashley Couto Coaching
Founder + CEO | AI Leadership + Career Coach | AI Trainer (2 yrs 6 mos)
Chief Executive Group
AI Instructor (1 yr 6 mos)
StayNue
Head of Operations & Marketing (1 yr 3 mos)
The Listings Lab
Chief Operating & Marketing Officer (3 yrs)
Chief Product Officer (1 yr 1 mo)
Chief Operations & Communications Officer (3 yrs)
Ashley is a Freelance Journalist
Freelance Journalist (10 yrs 6 mos)
Concordia University
Guest Curator (1 mo)
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ)
Curatorial Assistant (2 yrs 2 mos)
Concordia University
Gallery Assistant (1 yr 5 mos)
Education
Master of Arts - MA at Concordia University
Bachelor of Fine Arts - BFA at Concordia University