Contact
Ashley Patton
www.linkedin.com/in/ashleynpatton ESG Analyst at Sands Capital
(LinkedIn) Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Languages Experience
Spanish
Italian Sands Capital
English 3 years
ESG Analyst
Certifications January 2023 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Certificate in ESG Investing
FSA Credential Level II Candidate
ESG Communications Analyst
August 2021 - January 2023 (1 year 6 months)
Arlington, Virginia, United States
Honors-Awards
Fisher Family Fund Dean's
Fellowship Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB)
Presidential Management Fellow 4 years 1 month
Finalist
Senior International Policy Analyst
March 2021 - August 2021 (6 months)
Publications Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Integration of the Internally • Tracked ESG matters globally and international regulatory, policy and
Displaced – A Critical Challenge
political developments in a portfolio of 13 jurisdictions with respect to auditing
The Legacy of Doi Moi: Labor and
the Environment and accounting standards, financial and securities regulatory matters,
Toward Reconciliation in a Reunified corporate governance, enforcement matters and capital markets
Korea • Prepared for calls and meetings related to the international mission of
the Board, including the Board’s participation in the International Forum for
Independent Audit Regulators (IFIAR). Preparation included developing
PCAOB viewpoints on policy issues and other topics, presenting these issues
and topics to the Board, tracking action items, helping to ensure consistency
in communications, and managing the assembly and organization of relevant
documents
• Directly supported the PCAOB Acting Chairperson in his role as IFIAR Chair
• Planned, organized, and conducted the PCAOB’s annual International
Institute on Audit Regulation, attended by around 100-125 individuals from
over 35 jurisdictions
• Liaised between the Office of International Affairs (OIA) and others within and
outside of the PCAOB in the preparation of international meetings
• Monitored external news sources, legislative agendas, and professional
international organizations to identify and keep abreast of international legal,
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economic, and political issues that could have an impact on the Board’s
international activities
• Assessed the impact of potential events or international developments on the
PCAOB’s mission and OIA initiatives
• Organized and maintained record-keeping systems for OIA documentation
• Identified and assisted in resolving immigration issues and other international
travel-related issues for PCAOB personnel traveling abroad and non-PCAOB
personnel traveling to the United States for various matters
• Assisted on other international policy and strategic planning issues,
meetings, and events as requested
International Policy Analyst
August 2017 - February 2021 (3 years 7 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS)
2 years
Research and Web Associate, The Foreign Policy Institute
May 2017 - August 2017 (4 months)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
• Managed the Art in Diplomacy Lecture Series through securing diplomats as
speakers and planning logistics
• Worked directly with FPI fellows on their initiatives, projects, and events,
including marketing, logistics, and coverage
• Managed the FPI online presence via website maintenance, posting to social
media, and handling blog posts from FPI Fellows and members of the SAIS
community
• Established an FPI presence on the SAIS campus in Bologna by hosting
events through the Art in Diplomacy Lecture Series with SAIS Europe students
and academics
Research and Web Assistant, The Foreign Policy Institute
September 2015 - May 2017 (1 year 9 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area; Bologna, Italy
International Labour Organization
Graduate Intern
May 2016 - August 2016 (4 months)
• Researched issues and events related to various ILO priorities, including
international development, labor, employment, and working conditions.
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• Attended and wrote up reports on hearings, briefings, and events on topics
of interest to the ILO, including following national developments for the
headquarters in Geneva.
• Composed a bi-monthly digest containing information on recent policy
updates, reports, and Washington ILO happenings for both internal and
external distribution.
• Developed an interactive database and report with over 75 grant making
foundations related to ILO priorities for potential sponsorship to assist the
organization in efforts to generate funding for ILO initiatives
UNHCR
Refugee Resettlement Intern
January 2016 - April 2016 (4 months)
Washington D.C. Metro Area
• Performed all case management functions for resettlement inquiries
including: data entry into access database, weekly tracking of current cases,
writing to UNHCR country offices and responding to inquirers.
• Provided resettlement counseling to individual queries from congressional
offices, NGOs and relatives in the United States.
• Assisted the resettlement section in submitting resettlement applications for
refugees within the Caribbean region.
• Observed and reported on resettlement related meetings and conferences
with government agencies and various NGOs working in the field.
• Conducted research and writing projects on current issues in refugee law and
public policy related to resettlement.
United Nations
Public Affairs Intern at Khmer Rouge Tribunal
April 2015 - July 2015 (4 months)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
• Followed the ongoing trials at the ECCC on a daily basis, compiled a
detailed summary of each day’s witness testimony and legal proceedings for
distribution to upper ECCC officials
• Organized national and international delegations to visit the ECCC hearings
and meet with court officials
• Monitored the news surrounding the ECCC and assembled a daily media
report for full court distribution
• Created and maintained content on the ECCC website, including composing
a monthly court report surrounding updates and events at the tribunal
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• Reviewed and edited press releases, budgets, info sheets, and other
correspondence before public release
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division
CACI Contract Paralegal for the U.S. Department of Justice
May 2013 - March 2015 (1 year 11 months)
Washington, DC
• Reported directly to DOJ attorneys on cases investigating and charging
violations of the FCPA and related crimes, assisting in the organization and
handling of cases from the investigative to trial phase
• Substantively assisted in FCPA investigations, including document review,
preparation for witness interviews, and open-source research
• Compiled statistics and FCPA case information for the quarterly Convention
on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business
Transactions, under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development
• Liaised among DOJ attorneys, law enforcement agents, consultants,
defense counsel, representatives of foreign governments, and the information
technology unit
A.B. Data, Ltd.
Account Assistant
September 2011 - May 2013 (1 year 9 months)
• Maintained clients on accounts at a full-service direct mail marketing
firm specializing in progressive non-profit organizations through database
maintenance, list management, and product ordering
• Created, reviewed, and analyzed both data-based and literary documents on
future, current, and completed projects
Polaris Project
Executive Fellow
June 2011 - September 2011 (4 months)
• Conducted in depth research and prepared analysis on forced labor and
human trafficking issues at national and local levels
• Supported the National Technical Assistance and Training Program (NTTAP)
on projects related to the development and evaluation of technical assistance,
which included curriculum and resource materials
• Assisted in providing administrative and logistical support to the Executive
Management Team
• Contributed with the newsletter and database management and analysis
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• Liaised with local agencies, task forces, and coalitions regarding policy
advocacy and collaborative initiatives
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Office Assistant - Campus Recreation Department
August 2008 - May 2011 (2 years 10 months)
UNC Chapel Hill
• Provided clerical and administrative duties for Campus Recreation
employees
• Coordinated communications between the various Campus Recreation
branches
• Founding Member of the Special Events Committee. Worked to develop,
promote, oversee, and assess events for UNC students and staff and the local
community
Carolina Cross Connection
Program Coordinator
May 2009 - August 2009 (4 months)
Albemarle, NC
• Created programs and services for middle and high school students and
adult leaders
• Interacted with and signed up disadvantaged community members as home
repair recipients
• Solicited donations from local businesses and organizations
U.S. House of Representatives
Intern
July 2008 - August 2008 (2 months)
• Responded to constituent phone calls, letters, and e-mails, conducted tours
of the facility
• Attended congressional hearings and meetings
Education
The Johns Hopkins University - Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced
International Studies (SAIS)
Master of Arts (M.A.), International Law and Organizations, Conflict
Management, International Economics · (2015 - 2017)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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BA, Global Studies, Political Science, Spanish · (2007 - 2011)
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