Kyle Ashby

Kyle Ashby is a seasoned professional with a diverse background in Marketing, Business Development, Startups, Events Production/Management, Product Management, and Project Management.

He holds a Master's in Business Administration with a focus on Entrepreneurship & Global Management from Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor's degree in Film Studies and Geography from the University of California, Santa Barbara.

His career spans across various leadership roles and organizations, including founder and owner of THE SANDBOX Paso Robles and THE SANDBOX Santa Barbara, with previous engagements at Startup Champions Network, Travel in Company, Kaldera Marketing, StartupSB, Impact Hub Santa Barbara, and more.

Moreover, Kyle has shared his expertise as an instructor at UC Santa Barbara, Board Member at MIT Enterprise Forum of the Central Coast, Adjunct Professor at Antioch University Santa Barbara, and through other roles in marketing, project management, and education.

His prior experiences include positions at ZOS Communications, Brandlive, Inc., Yardi Systems, City of Ventura, Serbin Communications, Push, Forms+Surfaces, and Image X.