# Ashley Stahl

> Ashley Stahl is the New York-based founder and CEO of Wise Whisper Agency, which helps speakers develop signature talks and pursue speaking opportunities. A former defense contractor and political-risk professional, she became a career coach, Forbes contributor, TEDx speaker and author of You Turn, published in 2021. Her work connects career decisions with practical skills, original thinking and storytelling.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Wise Whisper Agency
- **Organizations:** Wise Whisper Agency, Ashley International, Control Risks (former), Pentagon Ministry of Defense Advisors training program (former defense-contractor role), Forbes (contributor), You Turn Podcast (former host), BenBella Books (publisher)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree; triple major in Government, History and French, University of Redlands, Master’s degree in International Relations, King’s College London, Master’s degree in Spiritual Psychology, University of Santa Monica
- **Known for:** Delivered TEDxBerkeley and TEDxLeidenUniversity talks., You Turn was a National Indie Excellence Awards finalist in the career category., Named a Top 99 Under 33 Foreign Policy Leader in 2013 by Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.

## Career timeline

- **Early career** — Worked in an administrative role in Los Angeles before moving to Washington, D.C.; later ran Pentagon MoDA training-program operations as a defense contractor.
- **2013** — Managed the Global Threat Intelligence Team at Control Risks; recognized in Diplomatic Courier and YPFP’s young foreign-policy leaders program.
- **2013-10** — Received her invitation to speak at TEDxBerkeley, according to her August 2014 article.
- **2014-02** — Spoke at TEDxBerkeley on Three Questions to Unlock Your Authentic Career.
- **2019** — Delivered How to Figure Out What You Really Want at TEDxLeidenUniversity.
- **2021-01** — BenBella Books published You Turn.
- **2026** — Leads Wise Whisper Agency and discusses signature talks, original thinking and agency growth in interviews.

## Achievements

- Delivered TEDxBerkeley and TEDxLeidenUniversity talks.
- You Turn was a National Indie Excellence Awards finalist in the career category.
- Named a Top 99 Under 33 Foreign Policy Leader in 2013 by Diplomatic Courier and Young Professionals in Foreign Policy.
- Her 2019 talk surpassed 10 million views according to 2026 agency and interview accounts.
- Her publisher describes career courses reaching job seekers in 31 countries at the time of publication.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published How to Recognize Your Most Original Thinking on LinkedIn on September 23.
- **2026-09** — Appeared on The Wealthy Speaker Podcast with Jane Atkinson on September 3 to discuss viral talks and original thinking.
- **2026-07** — On Grow A Small Business, described growth to around 25 people and discussed expected annual revenue of $4 million to $5 million; the revenue figure was a forecast.
- **2026-05** — The WIE Suite published a May 17 masterclass recap covering her speechwriting framework and speaking-business approach.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ashleystahl.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleystahl/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AshleyStahl
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleystahl/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleystahlcoaching/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22