About

Ashley Willard is an accomplished Engineering Manager with over a decade of experience in the tech industry. Currently, she is working at Gusto as the Engineering Manager for Payments, where she is responsible for managing a team of ten engineers. With her strong leadership skills, Ashley has successfully led several projects that have resulted in significant revenue growth for the company. In her previous role at Gusto, Ashley was a Payments Engineer and led a project to provide uninterrupted support for marijuana businesses by integrating with a payment service provider. This project resulted in the company retaining $1M in ARR and gaining $300K in ARR from new companies joining. Additionally, she led the integration with a new banking partner to de-risk payments, and this bank has processed almost $27 billion dollars of ACH payments so far. Ashley's academic background includes a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She also attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. Her technical expertise includes Software Engineering, Senior Software Engineering, and Integration. With over 10 years of relevant experience, Ashley is a skilled Engineering Manager who is passionate about leading and mentoring teams to drive results. She is dedicated to staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and industry trends to ensure her team is equipped with the necessary tools to succeed. Ashley's strong communication and problem-solving skills make her a valuable asset to any organization.