He enters rooms with the ease and presence usually reserved for clergy of the highest calling. He’s confi dent and self-assured, and you had better be as well because you’re on the clock... Who is Ashley Bell? His name is Ashley Bell. Born and raised in Gainsville Georgia, Ashley Bell is no stranger to the struggles of the working class. During segment two of our sit down interview with Mr. Bell, he refl ects on how and why he decided to become an entrepreneur. His father worked for a global fortune 500 that suddenly moved to Mexico. A young Ashley watched his 45-year-old educated father with an MBA struggle to fi nd work. Here was a man that was forced to reinvent himself at age 45. Ashley drew both inspiration and determination from this experience and decided he would be the master of his destiny and the only way to do that was to be an entrepreneur. Fueled by his father’s strength and pride, Bell quickly began making a name for himself by becoming president of the Student Government Association at his Alma matter; Valdosta State University where he also founded the local chapter of the Iota Phi Theta fraternity. After graduating Valdosta State University, Bell continued his education graduating with a J.D. from Louisiana State University and later attending Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government where he was a 21st Century Leadership Fellow. Bell also holds an honorary doctorate in Intercultural and Urban Studies from Lighthouse College. Making His Way While in Law School Bell became the youngest county commissioner elected to serve in Hall County Georgia. He followed up that appointment by becoming a local public defender and later trial attorney when he launched his law fi rm Bell & Washington LLP, based in Atlanta, Georgia with offi ces in several states across America. In addition to his law fi rm, Bell sits as founder director of two NPO’s Generation Inspiration and 20/20 Leaders of America. The Road to SBA Following his role as Associate Director for External Affairs for the Peace Corps in 2017 Bell was launched into National who is Ashley Bell?