Ashley Olafsen

Builder · Operator · Community Growth

A trusted force multiplier for people and businesses.

I'm happiest when I'm building — turning big ideas into seamless operations, scalable systems, and impactful results.

Ashley Olafsen

Where I build

  • LovableNowCommunity Growth & Campus Activation
  • Old Girls ClubNowChief of Staff
  • Harvard Innovation LabsCommunity Strategy & Design
  • Visionaria ConsultingGrowth Strategy + Operations
  • MOVECo-Founder

Out in the community

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About Ashley

Ashley Olafsen is a trusted force multiplier who has spent her career helping people and businesses unlock their full potential.

Today, she drives community growth at Lovable and serves as Chief of Staff at Old Girls Club, a paid, private community for ambitious women and non binary professionals.

Previously, at the Harvard Innovation Labs, Ashley led community strategy and design for over 3k student founders annually, meaningfully connecting founders with resources, opportunities, and one another.

She has personally advised over 500 founders on funding strategy, pitch refinement, go-to-market planning, and growth strategy — and through her work at Visionaria Consulting, drove over $2M in revenue for a leading content creator.

Earlier, as Co-Founder of MOVE, Ashley spent eight years designing empowerment workshops and summer programs for young women.

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What People Are Saying

“Walking across campus with Ashley felt like walking with a celebrity — in the best possible way. She was widely known, deeply respected, and genuinely liked by countless students. Ashley wasn't just building a community in her role, she was the heart of it.”
— Destiny Chimilio, Harvard Business School

Let's build something together

Whether it's community, operations, or your next big idea — I'd love to hear from you.