Ashleigh x ahead
Areas of support
Filling the Gaps & Keeping Things Moving
Stepping in wherever help is needed. Whether it’s catching small but important tasks, closing loops before they become problems, or making sure nothing slips through the cracks.
Inbox, Calendar & Time Protection
Inboxes and calendars are actively and thoughtfully managed
Founder Support & Prioritization
Important but time-consuming tasks are taken on proactively
Projects, Initiatives & “The Things That Would Otherwise Wait”
Support and drive projects that are important to the business but often hard to prioritize alongside daily demands
Founders of ahead
The RAY Effect
- The Baseline: Before bringing in Ash, we were managing a fast-moving workload with a very hands-on approach. As priorities stacked up, it became harder to keep everything structured while maintaining focus on the most important work.
- The Shift: Over the past few months, having Ash support us has added immediate relief and clarity. Day-to-day execution became more organized, follow-ups were handled consistently, and important tasks were picked up proactively as they came up.
- The Result: Even in a short time, the impact is noticeable. We’re operating with the same pace and energy, but with less friction and more confidence that things are taken care of. This has created space to focus, collaborate more closely, and keep building momentum as a team.
Beyond the CEO: Team Impact
- Smoother Team Flow: Ash helps bring structure and clarity beyond the founders, making collaboration easier and reducing friction across the team. Priorities are clearer, and follow-through is more consistent.
- Hands-On Support in Practice: Ash supports team members directly when needed. For example, by coordinating schedules, preparing materials, or taking ownership of cross-functional tasks so progress doesn’t stall.
- Shared Momentum & Ownership: By handling background work and closing loops, Ash helps the team move faster together. This reinforces a strong sense of ownership and reflects how we operate as a close-knit, supportive group.
RAY Assistant
How I Supercharge ahead
- Turning Movement into Momentum: I help translate fast-moving ideas and conversations into clear next steps, ownership, and follow-through, so progress doesn’t stop at good intentions.
- Mental Load Reduction: I act as a second brain in the background, catching tasks, tracking loose ends, and creating the reassurance that nothing important is being missed.
- Time & Focus Protection: By managing schedules, coordination, and preparation, I reduce context switching and protect focus, allowing the team to spend their energy where it has the biggest impact.
- Reliable Support Where It’s Needed: I step in wherever capacity is tight. Across projects, coordination, or ad-hoc needs, helping the team move faster together while staying aligned and supported.
My Working Mode
- Proactive Gap-Spotting: I constantly scan for loose ends, missing owners, and tasks that haven’t been said out loud yet, and pick them up before they become blockers.
- Prioritization by Impact: I focus on what meaningfully reduces load or moves things forward, rather than just reacting to what’s loud or urgent.
- Calendar as a Tool, Not a Constraint: I manage time with intention, protecting focus, batching where possible, and keeping schedules realistic and human.
- High-Trust, Low-Frictions Support: I work closely with founders and team members, stay accessible, and adapt quickly as priorities shift. I catch urgent, last-minute tasks with ease and ensure that nothing is missed.
Typical tasks
Inbox Triage
Calendar Management
Conflict Resolution
Follow-up Tracking
Talent Sourcing
Presentation Building
Research
Internal Coordination
Private Life Support
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