Ash Kumra builds startup ecosystem programs, strategic partnerships, and founder communities that drive platform adoption and growth for technology companies. Currently advising AI startups on ecosystem strategy, Ash designs programs that connect founders with the people, tools, and resources they need to scale. He recently help produce AI programming for Step Conference in Dubai (8,000+ attendees). He is an active team member to The AI Collective, the world's largest AI community with 150,000+ members across 80+ global chapter. What makes Ash different from most ecosystem builders is his media background. Over nearly eight years as Executive Producer and Business Radio Host at 88.9FM, he conducted 500+ interviews with founders, technology executives, and notable figures, developing the ability to be both the architect of programs and the on-stage voice that represents them. He has delivered two TEDx talks, moderated dozens of live events and panels, and won Toastmasters International's district evaluation contest in 2024. Previously, Ash co created AI for Leaders with MIT Sloan Management, growing the community from zero to 10,000+ technical decision-makers. His LinkedIn Learning course has reached over 25,000 professionals worldwide. Ash was honored by the White House with the EMPACT 100 Award for his contributions to entrepreneurship. His work has been featured by Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, Entrepreneur, and Sony. He holds advanced coursework from UC Berkeley Haas, MIT Professional Education, and Microsoft in AI and technology leadership. What I Offer on Hubble: ✅ Event & Community Strategy for Tech Orgs ✅ Thought Leadership Positioning & Public Speaking ✅ AI for Leaders: Communication & Strategy ✅ Executive Visibility through Content & Events ✅ Launch & Growth Strategy for Online Communities Background & Highlights: ✅ Leadership Team @ The AI Collective (150K+ members) ✅ Speaker featured by TEDx, Sony, WSJ, Forbes, HuffPost ✅ Co-created AI for Leaders with MIT Sloan (10K+ members) ✅ 500+ interviews with executives, celebrities & change-makers ✅ Honored by The White House (EMPACT 100) for entrepreneurship If you're building a community, hosting events, or want to level up your public presence in the AI space, Ash can help.