Ashley Brundage
Ashley Brundage is the President & CEO of Empowering Differences, a company dedicated to fostering leadership through empowerment. Starting as a part-time teller, she rose to VP of Diversity & Inclusion at a major financial institution in under five years after openly identifying as a transgender woman during her interview process. She captured her four-step empowerment model in her book and leadership course, inspiring leaders nationwide.
A sought-after speaker, Ashley has been featured in Forbes, Bloomberg Businessweek, InStyle, and more. She has served on national boards, including GLAAD and the NGLCC, and received numerous awards, including the Stevie Award for Global Social Change Champion. In 2024, she made history as the first trans person elected to office in Florida. Ashley’s mission is to drive inclusive leadership, track empowerment through data, and create actionable allyship that leads to real change.