Josh Ashton
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VP, Operations
Erie, Colorado, United States
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People Business Partner, DirectorHuntressDec 2025 - Current (10 months)- VP, People and OperationsBeyondIDNov 2022 - Oct 2025 (3 years)Acquired by KeyData Cyber in August 2025, BeyondID is a global, boutique cybersecurity consultancy.
- Built complete HR tech stack (ATS, HRIS, LMS, performance management) from scratch
- Expanded to lead business operations and launched BI platform (Domo) for company-wide KPI tracking
- Guided company through acquisition by KeyData Cyber - VP, People and OperationsProcess StreetOct 2021 - Sep 2022 (1 year)Process Street is an easy, no-code way to help teams build, automate, and track recurring workflows.
- Created measurable People Ops goals and metrics to track progress
- Redesigned hiring and onboarding processes to improve new employee experience
- Launched first employee engagement survey and implemented improvements from feedback - Chief People OfficerTrineo LtdApr 2019 - Sep 2021 (2 years 6 months)Acquired by Traction on Demand in September 2021, Trineo delivered integrated, custom software solutions for global organizations.
- Executive Team member connecting people strategy to business goals
- Led global team through COVID-19 transition while maintaining engagement and productivity
- Helped achieve B Corp certification - VP, PeopleGutCheckMay 2017 - Apr 2019 (2 years)GutCheck is a technology-enabled market research firm that provides unique consumer intelligence.
- Built comprehensive HR team delivering full-cycle services across the organization
- Made employee satisfaction a strategic priority with measurable outcomes
- Developed values-driven culture framework that guided team behavior - Head of PeopleSendGridAug 2011 - May 2017 (5 years 10 months)IPO'd then acquired by Twilio, SendGrid was a proven cloud-based customer communication platform.
- Scaled People Ops during hypergrowth: 30 to 400 employees, $15M to $100M revenue
- Led team of 17 HR professionals through pre-IPO phase
- Launched company's comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion strategy - Talent Acquisition ManagerdigitalglobeApr 2008 - Aug 2011 (3 years 5 months)DigitalGlobe, now Maxar, provided geospatial information that gives customers the confidence to make critical decisions.
- Led recruiting through growth from 300 to 700 employees and during a successful IPO
- Built global talent pipeline across all levels (entry to C-suite)
- Executed recruiting campaigns across Latin America, APAC, and EMEA - Senior Recruitment ManagerTEKsystemsMar 2004 - Sep 2007 (3 years 7 months)TEKsystems is the nation's leading technology recruiting and services company.
- Developed high-performance recruiting team of 10 recruiters
- Ranked Top 10% of 6,000 employees in 2007
- Consistently exceeded revenue and activity goals
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- BS, Industrial and Organizational PsychologyColorado State UniversityJan 1998 - Jan 2002 (4 years 1 month)
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- IBoulder Valley 40 Under FortyIssued by BizWest