Ashley Lynn Priore

Inspirer
DISC Type : di

Founder & President & CEO at Queens Gambit

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Ashley Lynn Priore is a nationally recognized strategist and entrepreneur who uses chess as a framework for leadership and social impact. As the Founder & CEO of Queens Gambit and Queenside Ventures, she has been honored by Forbes 30 Under 30. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pittsburgh.

Ashley is a fierce advocate for youth empowerment and serves on several nonprofit boards, including the Women & Girls Foundation. A former nationally ranked chess player, she now works with NFL teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cleveland Browns, translating chess strategies into on-field decision-making. She is also an author.

She founded her first nonprofit, Queens Gambit, at the age of 14 to make chess more inclusive and accessible.

Personality Overview

Fast Adopter

Achievment Oriented

Confident & Optimistic

They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships.

Topics They Care About

Leadership Through Chess
Her entire career is built on transforming chess from a game into a powerful framework for strategic leadership, advising CEOs and even NFL players.
Women's Empowerment
Through Project d4, she is leading a global initiative to teach one million women to play chess, fostering confidence and strategic leadership skills.
Youth Empowerment
Founded Queens Gambit to serve thousands of youth annually and advocates for placing young people in voting positions on nonprofit boards.

Media Appearances

Ashley Lynn Priore – Chess for NFL Teams, Queens Gambit. Featured in Apple Podcasts

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#31: Chess as a Tool for Change: Queens Gambit. Featured in Spreaker

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Teaching NFL Teams Chess Strategy with Ashley Lynn Priore of Queens Gambit. Featured in YouTube

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Work History

2-2014
Founder & President & CEO at Queens Gambit
10-2017
Curator, Pittsburgh Chess Week at Queens Gambit
10-2023
Founder & CEO at Queenside Ventures
Host & Executive Producer, Queen Me! at Queenside Ventures
Creator, Project d4 at Queenside Ventures

Education

8-2018 - 5-2022
Bachelor of Arts - BA from University of Pittsburgh

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Insights For Selling To Ashley Lynn

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product
  • Look like someone who is on top of their game

DONT's

  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ashley Lynn is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ashley Lynn

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ashley Lynn move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Ashley Lynn take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

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