Ashley Smith, Vermilion Cliffs GP on AI, Dev Tools & Infra
Dec 17, 2025•59 min
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Episode description
Ashley Smith is the GP and Founder of Vermilion Cliffs Ventures, where she backs early-stage technical founders building in AI, developer tools, data, security, and infrastructure. Previously, she served as Global Vice President of Marketing at GitHub through its acquisition by Microsoft, Chief Marketing Officer at GitLab, and Venture Partner at OpenView. Her extensive go-to-market leadership at developer-first companies like Twilio and Facebook’s Parse team informs her focus on founder-led growth and durable AI infrastructure products.Topics:
- AI Infrastructure Trends
- Founder-Led Go-to-Market
- Building High-Performing Teams
#VC #AIVentures #DevTools #AIInfra #FounderStories #StartupInvesting
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