ASHLYN RIDING FISCHER
Business Development • Operations • Leadership
RELATIONSHIP-LED. RESULTS-DRIVEN.
Building growth through trust, strategy, & follow-through.
Business development and operations leader with an MBA and a proven ability to build relationships, identify opportunities, and turn connections into growth.
CURRENT SCOPE
Nearly 2X Annual Growth
from $1.2M to $2M across a growing youth sports organization—supported by new partnerships, financial stewardship, and community reach.
Based in Fresno, California
01 — PROFESSIONAL VALUE
The kind of leader who turns connection into momentum.
A people-first approach informed by partnership development, client strategy, complex operations, and high-accountability environments.
Relationship-led growth
I identify needs, communicate value clearly, and build partnerships that last.
Strategic business development
From sponsorships to service partnerships, I find practical paths to new opportunity.
Operational ownership
I bring clarity to budgets, systems, timelines, and the details that make a plan real.
Persuasive communication
I tailor the message to the stakeholder—whether a client, donor, family, or executive.
People-centered leadership
I lead with expectations, adaptability, and a bias toward shared wins.
02 — CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
The numbers behind the leadership.
Nearly $2M
Annual revenue context in current business development role
1 → 5–10
Annual partners grown through sponsorships and tailored collaboration
$400K
Annual Division I program budget managed
2×
Year-over-year client project volume growth
50–75
Concurrent high-volume projects coordinated
03 — CAREER STORY
A career built by taking on the next meaningful challenge.
From coordinating complex, high-volume work to leading partnerships, operations, and revenue-minded strategy, each chapter has expanded my ability to create clarity, earn trust, and deliver on goals.
2024 — Present
Director of Business Development & Operations
Valley Athletics · Fresno, CA
Leading a nearly $2M organization across strategic partnerships, financial operations, marketing, and community relationships—with a focus on sustainable growth.
2022 — 2024
Director of Operations — NCAA Division I Volleyball
Fresno State Athletics · Fresno, CA
Stewarded a $400K budget while serving as a relationship anchor for athletes, families, donors, alumni, coaches, and university partners.
2017 — 2022
Production Coordinator → Marketing Account Associate
Pillar Brands · Fresno, CA
Progressed from coordinating 50–75 concurrent projects to managing client relationships, seven-figure work, and a team of seven—while doubling client project volume year over year.
04 — LEADERSHIP
Leading people, plans, and possibilities with equal focus.
Team leadership
Managed teams of seven and ten while coordinating demanding, high-volume work with consistency and care.
Stakeholder leadership
Served as a trusted point of contact across athletes, families, donors, alumni, clients, community partners, and executive teams.
Business leadership
Managed financial operations, strategic initiatives, marketing execution, and partnership development in evolving environments.
05 — WHAT I BRING
A strong track record of building relationships, creating opportunities, and delivering results.
I build trust quickly and earn it through follow-through.
I take ownership of goals, details, and the people depending on the outcome.
I turn complexity into a clear next step for clients, partners, and teams.
I’m highly coachable, naturally competitive, and motivated by meaningful progress.
LET’S BUILD WHAT’S NEXT
Ready to bring focus, momentum, and a relationship-first mindset to the right team.
ashlynriding@gmail.com · Connect on LinkedIn