Ashley Wright

Ashley Wright is the CEO and founder of Plantista, an investor-backed startup pioneering the use of AI to scale expertise in the green industry. Under her leadership, Plantista has become the first company to meaningfully integrate AI into garden retail and landscape design—transforming how these businesses scale, operate and serve their next generation of customers.

Recognized as a visionary thought leader, Ashley has been featured on Nasdaq, AP News, NBC, Fox, WGN, and Forbes for Plantista's groundbreaking work at the intersection of technology and sustainability. With a background in strategy and deep expertise in emerging technologies, she’s leading a new era of growth and efficiency for garden centers, landscape designers, and green-focused businesses and municipalities nationwide.

Ashley’s mission is to modernize the green industry with cutting-edge AI tools that are both scalable and accessible—ensuring that the future of plants is as intelligent as it is beautiful.