Ashley Howden,

Senior Advisor

Ashley joined Yefira early 2021. With over 20 years of experience in the technology, media and digital industries, he has a track record for both public and private market projects He has always been in the forefront, leading companies through major growth phases with his expertise in business development and M&A. He has already been instrumental in referring opportunities and relationships to Yefira.

Formerly a magazine journalist and editor, Ashley helped build and sold one of the UK’s largest independent media companies to the British Broadcasting Commission (BBC), subsequently turning the company into the BBC’s special interest publishing arm, and one of Europe’s first digital service agencies. At KJR, he would prove equally integral in the transformation of the company, securing multi-million-dollar engagements with ASX-listed and fortune 500 companies.

Most recently Ashley was the Head of Growth at DX Solutions, which helps organizations save money, move faster, minimise mistakes and improve customer experience through digital automation. From 1st May 2021 he will retain a non-executive role with the organisation.

He is also non-executive director for a Visit Sunshine Coast Corporate (tourism body) and a director for Quantum Leap Capital, an investment fund focused on private special opportunities in IT, software and eCommerce.