// PERSON
Ashley Smith
ROLE VC AND WRITERMENTIONS 1LAST SEEN AUGUST 2, 2026
// BIO
Ashley Smith is the GP and Founder of Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, a venture capital firm backing early-stage technical founders in AI, developer tools, security, and infrastructure. She previously held marketing leadership roles at GitHub, GitLab, Twilio, and Facebook's Parse team, and is known for applying go-to-market expertise from operator experience to her investing. She has authored pieces on early-stage investing topics, including backing young founders.
// RECENT MENTIONS
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hire·The VC Corner·AUGUST 2, 2026
“Ashley Smith: VC and writer focused on early-stage investing. Authored the piece on backing founders under 20 and the harsh realities of young founder fundraising.”
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