Strategist. Venue Expert. Operations Lead. Vice President, Games Delivery & Infrastructure, LA28 Olympic & Paralympic Games.
Hilary Ash is a proven strategist who is instrumental to LA28?s technical operations and Games delivery planning, specifically for the sport and venue masterplan and budget considerations.
In her current role, Hilary leads LA28?s venue infrastructure planning and delivery. She oversees the development of the venue masterplan as well as venue design, costing and overlay. She ensures integration with all sport and delivery partners, helping define the overall venue delivery strategy and leading strategic program management of venue infrastructure. In prior roles at LA28, Hilary led strategic projects for the executive leadership team across long-term business planning efforts and supported operational integration Hilary joined the LA Games team in October 2015.
EXPERIENCE
Manager of Strategic Planning, LA 2024/2028 Exploratory Committee
Shepherded all candidate city technical deliverables
Led the development of the LA 2024 bid books
Developed the projected organizing committee budget
Consultant at The Boston Consulting Group
Led projects on consumer insights, corporate strategy and organizational design
Specialized in data analytics and growth strategy for Fortune 500 companies
ESPN X Games and Rose Bowl Game ? Production
Played key roles in venue development, athlete relations and field production
HIGHLIGHTS + EDUCATION
2019 Recipient of the Sports Business Journal New Voices Under 30 Award
4-year Division I Volleyball player at the University of Pennsylvania
Two-time Ivy League Volleyball Champion
University of Pennsylvania, B.S. from the Wharton School of Business
MORE TO KNOW
Volunteer for Year Up, a national non-profit and job training program
Board Member for local LA chapter of WISE (Women in Sports & Entertainment)
Finished the 2022 Paris Marathon and is an avid runner