Ashleigh Hansberger
Brand strategist and entrepreneur
Ashleigh Hansberger is a brand strategist who co-founded the branding agency Motto. She co-wrote Rare Breed with her business partner Sunny Bonnell.
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About Ashleigh Hansberger
Ashleigh Hansberger co-founded the branding agency Motto in 2005 with Sunny Bonnell. She was 22 and had dropped out of college, and the two started with $250 in capital. In 2010 she was named to Inc. Magazine's 30 Under 30 list of America's Coolest Young Entrepreneurs. As Motto's Chief of Strategy, she has worked with startup founders in fields such as food, technology, fashion and beauty. Her clients have included 20th Century Fox, USA Today, E & J Gallo Winery and The Hershey Company. Her work has been covered by outlets including Forbes, Entrepreneur and The Wall Street Journal. Rare Breed, her first book, was written with Sunny Bonnell and published by HarperCollins in September 2019. It looks at traits often seen as difficult and how they can lead to success in business and life. Ashleigh is a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council and lives in New York City.