Ashley Owens (she/her)

Ashley Owens (she/her) is both a public servant and a private consultant, known for her expertise in technology acquisition strategy. She serves as an Acquisition Strategist, providing expert guidance to government programs and project teams. She promotes her concept of the “user-centered procurement lifecycle,” focusing on delivering and managing superior digital services for customers, suppliers, stakeholders, and the public.

Ashley began her career with the U.S. federal government in 2010 after earning an MBA in Agribusiness. In her private consultancy, Paradigm Shift Consulting, she advises small business owners, particularly those from minority backgrounds, on navigating federal government contracting and offers a wide range of procurement advice, including structuring offices, processes, and standards.

She also collaborates with state and local governments to teach agile acquisition techniques.

Colleagues and clients appreciate Ashley's deep expertise in government acquisition, coupled with her boundless energy and passion for agile methodologies. She is dedicated to transforming procurement practices. Her favorite saying is, "Everything in government is acquisition adjacent; let's design contracts for real people."