Ashley Levesque
About Ashley Levesque
Ashley Levesque is the VP of Marketing at Banzai and an Executive Member at Pavilion, with extensive experience in strategizing and consulting for businesses of all sizes.
Title
Ashley Levesque holds the position of VP of Marketing at Banzai, a role she began in 2021. She also serves as an Executive Member at Pavilion as of 2024.
Education and Expertise
Ashley Levesque has a diverse educational background. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Voice Performance and Theater from Lawrence University, where she studied from 2004 to 2008. She furthered her education at Boston Conservatory at Berklee, obtaining a Master of Music in Musical Theater from 2008 to 2010. Her expertise spans high-level strategic consulting, marketing, and executive mentorship.
Background
Ashley Levesque has a rich work history that showcases her versatility and adaptability across various roles and industries. She co-founded Namaste Boston and served as its owner from 2012 to 2015. At Great Hill Partners, she held roles ranging from Meeting Services Coordinator to Executive Assistant between 2011 and 2016. She also contributed significantly to Soft Robotics Inc., where she climbed from Executive Assistant to the CEO to Senior Marketing Manager between 2016 and 2020.
Industry Experience
Ashley Levesque possesses extensive experience in the marketing sector. At Banzai, she advanced from Director of Marketing to VP of Marketing within a year. She also hosts the SaaS Breakthrough Podcast and has contributed to the broader marketing community by writing on topics like virtual events, sustainable marketing, and event metrics. She has optimized platforms such as Marketo, HubSpot, and Salesforce.com and focuses on innovative marketing strategies to improve engagement and ROI.
Achievements
Ashley Levesque has made significant contributions to the marketing field. She built marketing functions from the ground up and excelled in strategizing and consulting top-level executives. She has authored insightful articles on sustainable marketing strategies and virtual event gamification, and continually adds value through her writing on the Banzai blog. Her leadership is marked by transparency and cultivating critical relationships with stakeholders.