# Ashlyn Myers

**Investments & Special Projects (Counsel)** — United States

> Investment and business development lawyer with 6+ years of experience structuring deals, managing portfolios, and building accelerator programs at 500 Global and Disney.

Career Archetype: **Launchpad Summiteer** (HS-DX) — One of the first Launchpad Summiteers on Saywise

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/ashlynbmyers

## Experience

### Investments & Special Projects (Counsel), 500 Global (2025-09 – present)
Remote · Led end-to-end execution of investments and partnerships for the US and Middle East, including structuring deal terms and negotiating agreements. Managed a team of 4 direct reports while partnering cross-functionally with finance, operations, marketing, and external legal counsel. Designed AI-powered contract review workflows that reduced turnaround time from 3 days to 20 minutes at no cost, accelerating deal execution and reducing legal spend.

### Emerging Business - Growth Strategy and Planning Manager, The Walt Disney Company (2024-04 – 2025-10)
Orlando, FL · Evaluated potential sites for Disney's Storyliving residential development concept through market research and executive-facing pitch decks. Developed business cases and pitch decks for new lines of business, translating early-stage concepts into structured strategic proposals. Assessed strategic partners for new site developments and presented quarterly reports tracking key housing market metrics to inform site selection and strategic planning.

### Associate Counsel - Accelerator & Portfolio Operations, 500 Startups (2021-02 – 2024-04)
Remote · Oversaw expansion and operation of global accelerator programs, identifying new markets, reviewing agreements, and training employees. Negotiated global deals for investments, mergers and acquisitions, and vendor contracts. Selected as an instructor for 500 Global's education programs, teaching curriculum on term sheets and cap tables to investors across multiple countries.

### Investment Associate, HG Ventures, The Heritage Group (2019-08 – 2021-02)
Indianapolis, Indiana Area · Sourced and evaluated investment opportunities through industry events, pitch reviews, and market research, producing competitive landscapes and investment memos. Built financial models to determine investment terms and valuation targets that informed the fund's go/no-go and deal structuring decisions. Designed and implemented an internal incubation process to surface, vet, and develop employees' early-stage business ideas.

### Legal Intern, Elmore Entrepreneurship Clinic (2019-01 – 2019-05)
Bloomington, Indiana Area

### Legal Intern, Cisco (2018-06 – 2018-08)
San Jose, CA · - Drafted promotional agreements and licensing contracts - Designed contract templates and legal guidebooks for promotions and marketing to improve consistency and understanding throughout company - Led project to focus international IP litigation strategy and reduce department spending

### Intern, Conservation Law Center, Inc. (2017-08 – 2018-05)
Bloomington, Indiana Area · - Conducted legal research for environmental litigation - Developed business plans and advised on legal issues for environmentally-focused nonprofits and organizations - Collaborated on Indiana's Save the Bobcats campaign to successfully oppose IDNR's proposed bobcat hunting season

### Antitust Law Intern, U.S. Department of Justice (2017-06 – 2017-08)
Washington D.C. Metro Area · - Conducted market research on agriculture and energy industries to evaluate the potential impact of mergers - Developed and advocated for legal strategies to use in litigation related to a merger’s expected impact on innovation

### Summer Associate, Jackson Kelly PLLC (2016-05 – 2016-08)

### Pantene Brand Development Consultant, Procter & Gamble (2014-01 – 2014-05)

### Disney College Program, Walt Disney World (2013-01 – 2013-05)
Orlando, Florida

## Education

### Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Indiana University - Kelley School of Business (2017-09 – 2019-05)
3.9/4.0 GPA, Entrepreneurship & Corporate Innovation

### Juris Doctor (J.D.), Indiana University Maurer School of Law (2017-09 – 2019-06)
Top 15%

### Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, DePauw University (2011-09 – 2015-06)
Summa cum laude

## Skills

Investment structuring, Contract negotiation, Deal execution, Due diligence, Business strategy, Financial modeling, Valuation, M&A, Accelerator operations, Market research, Pitch development, Strategic planning, Team management, Vendor management, Curriculum development

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