The Face of Contemporary Leadership

Ashley Russo

For Ashley, leadership is about looking out for others! From a young age, she knew that she was on a path to help people and share their stories. She was a highly curious child who would rarely settle for less than a solid understanding of why and how things worked the way they did and was fortunate enough to be nurtured by an entrepreneurial family and a talented mother who encouraged her to never stop asking “why.”  As the oldest sibling of a large blended family, Ashley’s desire to help others was fostered from a young age. When leading organizations, building teams or helping brands to tell their stories, Ashley helps people to get on a path towards success in business and in life by helping them to rekindle their curiosity.

See Ashley in Action

“Ashley helped my perfect my media presentation skills and enabled me to feel confident in front of reporters.”

About Ashley Russo

Ashley Russo, owner of ASR Media, is a seven-time Emmy® award-winning executive producer and 25-year media veteran. In addition to her role at ASR Media, Ashely is the CEO at Magnaplate, the world’s leading manufacturer of engineered coating solutions.

Deeply committed to her community, Ashley serves on the boards of the Girl Scouts of Eastern PA, the Children’s Home of Easton, the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce, and Hospital Central Services, Inc. & Affiliates. She also serves the American Heart Association as the Heartball Chair.  She is an active committee member for organizations like the Wildlands Conservancy, Take the Lead Lehigh Valley and Women United. She is a member of the Tugboat Institute and the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Tocqueville Society. She has been honored with numerous leadership awards, including the United Way’s Community Builder, Philanthropist of the Year from Women United, and GLVCC’s Volunteer of the Year. Ashley holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from New York University.

She began her career as a producer for NBC’s TODAY show, Bloomberg L.P., and The Weather Channel before becoming an independent producer and media consultant for national publications like Cooks Illustrated and Prevention magazine.