Microsoft’s Ashley McGowan Is Diversifying The Workplace
From Microsoft to MAFA Chicago, we’ve experienced the unparalleled execution abilities of Ashley McGowan uniting a diverse batch of millennials within the communication sector. A few years ago Ashley shared some tips on diversifying the workplace. We’re super excited to have Ashley as a stoyteller at The Big Night Chicago Showcase # 2 July 14th 2016. Get your tickets below.
Over the past seven years, Ashley McGowan has established herself as a marketer who has a passion for creating a more diverse and inclusive environment within the Chicago communications industry as a Strategic Account Executive at Microsoft, and founder of the premier diverse professional communications network MAFA Chicago. Ashley is known for excellence in managing client relationships while infusing her passion for a diverse and inclusive work space.
“For Ashley, life is about leaving your footprints in the sand – if you were to ask her, she’s just at the beginning of the mark she’s looking to leave behind.”
At Microsoft, Ashley is responsible for large advertising partnerships with brands and other media entities, helping to infuse innovative technology into unique advertising executions. Along this professional journey, Ashley has organized internal affinity groups, fostered conversations on various topics in the office, organized career panels and created countless opportunities for mentorship and entry-level development.
In 2012, Ashley founded MAFA Chicago. The 501(c)3 organization is the premier professional resource for diverse talent in Chicago. With over 1,000 members across Chicagoland, the organization provides members with opportunities for networking, professional development and mentoring.
In 2012, Ashley was named in the inaugural class of ADCOLOR Futures. In 2013, she returned as an ADCOLOR Rising Star Honoree. Most recently, Ashley was honored by the American Advertising Federation as a Rising Star Alum of the Most Promising Minority Student Program in 2014. Ashley is an alumna of the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana, with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising.
The beauty of being at the Glappitnova global celebration July 7th – 14th is you never know exactly what you’re going to get outside of the pure intellectual and experiential bliss ranging from storytelling, performances, art installations, parties, and panels in an underground environment. We smash it all together uniting extremely talented people spanning all industries at our Big Night Chicago Showcases July 13th, and July 14th 2016.
