Ashley D. Bell is a highly experienced attorney, policy advisor, and successful entrepreneur who has dedicated his career to advancing entrepreneurship, innovation, and justice. He is a partner at Dentons, the world's largest law firm, where he focuses on public policy, business, and banking. Bell served as the White House Policy Advisor for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Office of American Innovation under President Donald Trump. He has also held positions such as Regional Administrator for the U.S. Small Business Administration for Region IV, board member of Junior Achievement USA, and trustee of the Board of Trustees of Valdosta State University Foundation.

Bell is a graduate of Louisiana State University and the University of Georgia School of Law. He has also studied political science at Valdosta State University and received an executive education certificate in 21st Century Leadership from Harvard Kennedy School. In addition to his professional pursuits, Bell founded the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center, an organization dedicated to criminal justice reform. He has been named a National Impact Leader of the Year by IMPACT DC and a 21st Century Leadership Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government.