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Ashleigh Vogstad

Founder & CEO, Transcends

Fast Company Executive Board Member

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“Connection. Creativity. Courage in competition.”

Who is Ashleigh Vogstad?

Ashleigh Vogstad is the CEO and Founder of Transcends and a keynote speaker who unites people, partnerships, and technology to scale vision and impact — driving growth for hyperscalers while proving that success and kindness can thrive together.

Speaking & Thought Leadership

A thought leader and keynote speaker driven by conscious connection, Ashleigh empowers people to build partnerships rooted in purpose, shared values, and technology that scales impact.

Driven by connection

Ashleigh founded Transcends on a belief that business growth begins with human connection. Her mission: to help one billion people feel more connected through creativity, technology, and shared purpose.

Scaling impact through partnership

A lifelong collaborator, Ashleigh builds alliances that accelerate vision. Through strategic partnerships with Microsoft and other tech leaders, she helps organizations grow faster, together.

Redefining success

For Ashleigh, success and kindness aren’t mutually exclusive. She proves that conscious leadership — rooted in empathy and courage — can be a powerful competitive advantage.

Empowering people & purpose

From AI transformation to creative storytelling, Ashleigh champions innovation that serves humanity — using technology not just to automate, but to elevate human potential.

Empowering people & purpose

Ashleigh’s leadership style is empowering by design. She cultivates a culture of courage, where people are inspired to take risks, grow, and lead with authenticity.
“Even if you have a big idea — if you can’t communicate it to your audience — you don’t really have a big idea.”
"Having an authentic and kind way of being, even in the most competitive business landscapes, is a superpower."
"Our vision is to help one billion people feel more connected — through technology, creativity, and conscious leadership."

Beyond the Boardroom

When she’s not leading her team, Ashleigh be found in the mountains of BC, Canada, mountaineering, snowboarding, mountain biking, or reading a good book in her favorite reading spot

Leadership Highlights

Ashleigh’s leadership reflects a commitment to purpose-driven growth, innovation, and connection.

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