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Ashley Davis

Investor

Partner, S-3 Group at The 98

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

About

Ashley Davis is a political strategist and partner at S-3 Group, which was formed through the 2025 merger of West Front Strategies (which she co-founded in 2015) with S-3 Group. She has held senior government positions including work at the White House during the September 11 attacks and as the first employee of the White House Office of Homeland Security, and subsequently led the government affairs practice at Blank Rome. Davis is a frequent speaker on national security and foreign policy topics, contributes to news networks and podcasts, serves on multiple nonprofit and corporate boards, and holds a Master's degree in International Business from Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business.

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Experience

  1. S-3 GroupPartnercurrent2025 — presentWashington, District of Columbia, United States
  2. West Front Strategies LLCFounding Partnercurrent2015 — presentWashington DC-Baltimore Area
  3. Turning Point Brands, Inc.Board Membercurrent2019 — present
  4. Gotham ArtistsKeynote Speakercurrent2024 — present
  5. BigSpeak Speakers BureauKeynote Speakercurrent2022 — present
  6. Novus Capital Corporation IIBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
  7. Electo AnalyticsAdvisor2019 — 2024
  8. Blank Rome LLPManaging Principal2004 — 2015Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  9. Executive Office of the PresidentSpecial Assistant, Homeland Security Director2001 — 2003Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  10. Executive Office of the PresidentDeputy Director, Management and Administration2001 — 2003

Education

  1. Georgetown UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, International Business
  2. Westminster College (PA)Bachelor's degree

Same school

Also attended Georgetown University374

Trae StephensPartner at Founders Fund and co-founder of AndurilLuciana LixandruPartner at Sequoia CapitalKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Tobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAna AndreescuInvestor at Index VenturesTed LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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Also attended Westminster College (PA)1

Bryan BischofHead of AI at Theory Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Executive Office of the President20

Andrew McLaughlinPartner at Higher Ground LabsShane WallPartner & President of CXO Network at FusionSierra PetersonFounder + Managing Partner at Voyager PartnersKathy PhamInvestor at Blue Tulip VenturesAlfred JohnsonCEO Partner at Ardent VentureZachary KushelFounder & Managing Partner at MSIV

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Colleagues at The 98

Alex Collmer
Founder & Executive Chair, VidMob at The 98
Ameneh Atai
General Manager, Audience Measurement, Nielsen Media at The 98
Annette Rodriguez
Senior Advisor, MKH Capital Partners at The 98
Beth Gostanian
VP, Product, Canto at The 98
Craig Forman
General Partner, NextNews Ventures at The 98
Deborah Stambaugh
Founder & CEO, Brave New World at The 98
Diane deCordova
Investor & Co-Founder, Adelaide Metrics at The 98
Diane Teed
Principal, Brown Brothers Harriman at The 98