Ashley Francisco

Ashley Francisco is the Head of Accelerator & Startup Ecosystem for the Americas at Google.12 She is based in Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada.14 In her role, Francisco manages Canadian and North American Women Founders accelerators, scaled startup ecosystem events, and Canadian partner engagement at Google.1 Her goal is to help bring the best of Google's people, programs, products, and technology to startup teams across the region.1

Francisco has a background in professional marketing with experience in local and global brand building for companies including Google, Visa, Mondelez, and Kraft Foods.1 She is involved in various Google for Startups Accelerator programs, including the Cloud program and the Canada-specific accelerator.13

Ashley Francisco received her education from Wilfrid Laurier University.4 She is actively involved in the startup community, working to support founders and entrepreneurs by providing access to digital resources, tools, and mentorship to help them grow their businesses and scale their impact.13