Ashlee Woods
Managing Director of Philanthropic Impact at Ascent Private Capital Management, U.S. Bank
As the head of philanthropy at Ascent, the ultra high net worth arm of U.S. Bank Wealth Management, Ashlee works with families who want to become more intentional and impact-focused with their giving and to help them protect and enhance their wealth. She has held this role since 2021. Prior to working with U.S. Bank, she was the Executive Director of Development for Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver, the founder of the professional networking group Pearls & Pinstripes, a senior Philanthropy Advisor at the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, and Development Director at CASA of the South Plains. She’s also served in leadership roles in philanthropy at Texas Tech University and the Texas Ballet Theater and worked as a financial advisor with Merrill Lynch. She has a degree in Sociology and Religious Studies from Texas Tech (undergrad), a J.D. from St. Mary’s University School of Law, and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy from The American College of Financial Services. She lives in Denver.