Adryenn Ashley, the dynamic force behind Slay Ventures, is a venture capitalist with an eye for groundbreaking startups and a heart for guiding them to global success. At Slay Ventures, Adryenn leverages her extensive experience in the tech and finance industries to identify and nurture the next wave of innovative companies. With a passion for disruptive technologies and a knack for strategic investments, she has become a trusted advisor and an invaluable resource for ambitious entrepreneurs looking to make their mark. Her most controversial venture, SmartDates (formerly Loly), was a blockchain-based dating app founded in 2017 focusing on sexual compatibility putting consent on the blockchain secured by SmartIID digital identity. As a Startup Advisor, her advice is coveted, whether for her abilities to viralize a global conversation or increase a company's revenue while streamlining costs. Her expertise ranges everywhere from breaking into banks (security testing in the 1990's), to being one of the first females in AI in the 2000's, giving Ashley decades of experience in navigating the bleeding edge of what's next. Named the #1 Woman in Blockchain in 2019, Ashley speaks around the globe from small elite audiences of family offices to jam-packed convention centers, using her signature style of humor to break down complex technologies into understandable bites of must have knowledge.