Ashley Elsner

Ashley Elsner is a versatile professional with a background as a 2-time Fintech Founder and a seasoned startup and VC lawyer.

Her educational journey includes a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management, a Doctor of Law (JD) specializing in Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law from Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Classics from Yale University.

Ashley also completed her high school education at The Lovett School.

Throughout her career, Ashley has held various roles in prestigious organizations. She has worked as a Corporate Associate at Inventus Law, Senior Attorney at Arvelo PLLC, COO/General Counsel/CCO at Artery Pay (later acquired by a private buyer in 2022), CEO and Founder at Artery Inc. (acquired by Artra Financial, Inc., dba Artery Pay), M&A Consultant, VP of Operations at Greenshoe Asset Management, Legal and Operations at Bessemer Venture Partners, and in Financial Regulatory matters at Sidley Austin LLP.