Ashlyn Gentry

Director/Board Member at

The Pitch Academy

Consumer Services

Technology Services

Commercial Services

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Ashlyn Gentry is the founder of Attention Capital LLC, which was founded in 2019.
She held the title of Managing Partner from 2019 to 2021.
Dr. Gentry is currently a Board Member at The Pitch Academy and Sky's the Limit.
Dr. Gentry's former positions include Vice President & Advisor to the CEO at Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC from 2013 to 2015, SVP, Commercial Growth & Business Strategy at Palantir Technologies, Inc. from 2015 to 2019, and Project Manager at Annette Strauss Institute For Civic Life from 2009 to 2013.
Dr. Gentry holds a doctorate degree from The University of Texas at Austin and undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Nevada.

Ashlyn Gentry active positions

Companies	Position	Start
The Pitch Academy The Pitch Academy Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as communication consulting firm	Director/Board Member	-
Sky's the Limit Sky's the Limit Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sky's the Limit is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and digital business accelerator dedicated to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, refugees, disabled individuals, and other traditionally underserved groups. The private company is based in Oakland, CA. The platform offers free one-on-one mentorship from volunteer experts, business resources, educational content, and access to startup grants to help entrepreneurs launch, grow, and sustain their ventures. The community provides personalized mentoring, networking tools, group collaboration, milestone tracking, and pitch competitions, including a "friends & family fund" for monthly grant winners. Starting in late 2024, live pitch events will offer additional funding opportunities and skill development. The organization also provides small business guides on planning, marketing, finance, legal, product development, and digital marketing services.	Director/Board Member	-

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Companies	Position	End
Attention Capital LLC Attention Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Attention Capital seeks invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of media and technology sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements.	Founder	2021-12-30
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2019-12-30
Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international communications consultancy services	Consultant / Advisor	2014-12-31
Annette Strauss Institute For Civic Life Annette Strauss Institute For Civic Life Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Corporate Officer/Principal	2013-12-30

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Palantir Technologies, Inc. Palantir Technologies, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops and builds enterprise data software platforms	Technology Services
The University of Texas at Austin The University of Texas at Austin Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
University of Nevada University of Nevada Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC Hill+Knowlton Strategies LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides international communications consultancy services	Commercial Services
Attention Capital LLC Attention Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Attention Capital seeks invests in middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of media and technology sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout stage capital requirements.	Finance
The Pitch Academy The Pitch Academy Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Operates as communication consulting firm	Communications
Sky's the Limit Sky's the Limit Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Sky's the Limit is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and digital business accelerator dedicated to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs, including women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, veterans, refugees, disabled individuals, and other traditionally underserved groups. The private company is based in Oakland, CA. The platform offers free one-on-one mentorship from volunteer experts, business resources, educational content, and access to startup grants to help entrepreneurs launch, grow, and sustain their ventures. The community provides personalized mentoring, networking tools, group collaboration, milestone tracking, and pitch competitions, including a "friends & family fund" for monthly grant winners. Starting in late 2024, live pitch events will offer additional funding opportunities and skill development. The organization also provides small business guides on planning, marketing, finance, legal, product development, and digital marketing services.	Distribution Services
Annette Strauss Institute For Civic Life Annette Strauss Institute For Civic Life Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services