Ashley Horne is the Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP, a transatlantic law firm with more than 1,300 attorneys across 40 offices in the US and UK. In this role, Ashley leads the firm’s marketing and business development strategy, overseeing teams responsible for brand positioning, client development, digital engagement, and communications. Her focus is on driving revenue growth and elevating the firm’s market presence through integrated campaigns and thought leadership initiatives.
Ashley’s seven-plus years with Womble have included guiding the US firm through a significant growth trajectory, overseeing expansion in both geography and scale. Since 2018, the US firm has added nine offices (including major markets such as Houston, New York, San Francisco, Nashville, Huntsville, and Denver). During this same period, the US attorney headcount has grown from approximately 514 lawyers in 2018 to 960 lawyers in 2025, nearly doubling in size.
Before joining Womble Bond Dickinson, Ashley held leadership roles within the professional services industry, including at a mid-sized consulting firm headquartered in Atlanta and KPMG (a global Big Four accounting and advisory firm), in addition to her early experience with a global PR agency and the American Cancer Society’s national home office. Her expertise spans public relations, advertising, digital and account-based marketing, and sales enablement programs, with a proven track record of building high-performing teams and delivering measurable business results.
Ashley earned her Bachelor of Journalism in Public Relations from the University of Georgia, where she now serves on the UGA Alumni Association Board of Directors. She is also an alumna of LEAD Atlanta and has held leadership roles with community organizations such as the Junior League of Atlanta.
