Ashley is a Managing Director and Market Leader with Lazear Capital Partners in the New York
Metro region focusing on Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) advisory services. With
nearly 20 years of middle market banking experience, Ashley advises privately held business
owners and their advisors on optimal succession planning solutions.
As an advocate for her clients, Ashley works to create the best outcomes through creative
structuring and reliable execution. She takes pride in inspiring people to change their mindset
and consider new or different ideas, which led to her interest in ESOPs.
In addition to her primary job functions, Ashley is an advisory board member for Rutgers NJ/NY
Center for Employee Ownership, an advisory board member of the Exit Planning Institute, and a
board member of The Family Center, a not-for-profit social services organization based in
Brooklyn, NY.
Ashley holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance with minors in International Business and
Spanish from Pennsylvania State University as well as a Master of Business Administration
degree from NYU Stern School of Business with specializations in Corporate Finance and
Financial Instruments Markets. She currently resides in Westfield, NJ, with her husband and
two children.

What does a successful company culture look like to you?

High standards—a relentless focus on the quality of its product and service and constantly raising the bar on itself, its partners, and its customers

Forward thinking—always maintaining an eye on what’s around the corner; innovating to stay ahead and managing risk to protect its franchise, people, and future

Team—it starts and ends with people, and people that work for each other deliver better outcomes for their customers, the business, and their families