Ashley Howerton

Ashley Howerton is a collaborative, seasoned retail founder, operator, and advisor with over 15 years of experience in building companies, from bootstrapped and growth stage e-commerce startups to Fortune 500 icons of fashion. A graduate of Princeton and Wharton MBA, Ashley's passion for design and the influence of technology on the new consumer economy has led her to co-found TILDEN, a fashion brand that empowers women with a curated, versatile wardrobe that instills confidence at every stage of motherhood. The brand has been recognized and featured in Forbes, People, InStyle, and Us Weekly. Apart from co-founding TILDEN, Ashley previously managed eBay's clothing business and launched its elevated pilot Designer Collective platform. She also developed early merchandise strategies at Rent the Runway and worked in merchandising and inventory management at Gap Inc. after training in its world-class Retail Management Program. Ashley's expertise and skills lie in Retail, E-Commerce, Startups, Fashion, Apparel, Merchandising, Inventory Management, Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Business Development, Strategic Partnerships, Product Marketing, Consumer Insights, Growth Marketing, Social Media, Marketplaces, Direct-to-Consumer, Re-Commerce, and Sharing Economy.