Inner State Team
Ashley Walsh Kvamme CEO
Ashley has worked in the cross section of agriculture and health & wellness products for over 15 years. Having served as COO for Sobe Lizard Chocolate, a first mover in the functional food space. And now currently Co-founder of Kimo Sabe Mezcal an award-winning winning progressive mezcal company winner of best in category in 2016 – 2018 and Gold medals 2016 – 2019 at the American Distilling Institute.
Recently written up in Whole Planet Foundation´s newsletter highlighting her perspective of community giveback with a focus on sustainable production including helping a dynamic giveback program to Kimo Sabe´s growers.
This led her to form a vital partnership with Whole Planet Foundation for five years helping to support their in-country micro-lending programs and global outreach. Ashley was featured as Harper´s Bazaar “Top 17 Ladies of the Liquor Industry” and Profiles of Agave Spirits V women of agave. She´s also author of several articles about the technology of intention in LA Bliss and Finding Yoga. Her work for women entrepreneurs was recognized by Comerica Bank´s Women´s business awards – As one of their Women Entrepreneurs award winners.
Taking the role of CEO of Inner State continues her focus on the intersection of health and wellness and agriculture of whole plants.