Queenside Ventures is proud to announce that Founder & CEO Ashley Lynn Priore has been accepted into Entrepreneur Magazine’s prestigious Leadership Network. Through this new platform, Ashley will share insights on youth empowerment, leadership strategy, and the transformative impact of chess education with over 20 million readers worldwide.

The Queenside Dispatch is back - reimagined, restructured, and ready for a new era of strategic storytelling. Each issue follows the rhythm of the board through five distinct sections.

Queenside Ventures is proud to share that Founder & CEO Ashley Lynn Priore will be a featured speaker and workshop leader at Wonder Tech Fest 2025, a global celebration of innovation, creativity, and culture produced by Wonder Women Tech.

Queenside Ventures recently partnered with Vista Metals to deliver a chess-powered leadership session focused on strategy, adaptability, and team empowerment. Using the game’s timeless lessons, executives explored how to think ahead, manage complexity, and position their teams for success. Because great leaders don’t just move pieces - they empower the board.

Queenside Ventures founder Ashley Lynn Priore is featured in Startup’s article “Founders Share: Avoiding Burnout While Maintaining Ambition.” She shares how a chess-inspired approach helps her balance drive and sustainability while playing the long game in business.

Our founder Ashley Lynn Priore joins The Copy Shift’s Success Unscripted podcast to share how chess became her blueprint for bold leadership. From navigating “youthism” to redefining strategy, Ashley unpacks what it really takes to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose.

What if the quiet act of recording chess moves could teach us how to lead, reflect, and grow? Discover how chess notation holds powerful life lessons - and why every move you make tells a story.

Whether you're seeking clarity, exploring a bold next move, or finally ready to lead with intention, our latest post breaks down how Queenside Ventures partners with leaders like you to map out what’s next. This isn’t traditional coaching - it’s strategic transformation.

Ashley Lynn Priore was recently featured in Bizwomen for her groundbreaking work using chess as a tool for women’s empowerment and leadership. Ashley is reshaping what strategy looks like — on and off the board.

Back for year three! Queenside Ventures returned to Cleveland to lead another powerful chess-based leadership session for the Browns' rookie class - this time with a focus on Strategy 101 and sharpening their chess game.

Abby Lane is the founder of Chérie Lane - a fashion brand empowering ambitious women through chic, elegant style. We partnered with Abby to bring her personal brand to life through a bold new website that reflects her vision, voice, and entrepreneurial journey.

What happens when you teach NFL rookies to think like chess players? Queenside Ventures led a high-impact session on strategy for the Kansas City Chiefs - breaking down complex decisions, building mental agility, and showing how to lead from the board to the field.

How do you train NFL rookies to lead with strategy, resilience, and confidence? You start with a chessboard. Queenside Ventures partnered with the Baltimore Ravens to deliver a powerful leadership session for their newest athletes.

In her recent feature in Bold Journey magazine, Queenside Ventures Founder & CEO Ashley Lynn Priore shares how a lifelong relationship with chess shaped her approach to leadership, strategy, and decision-making.

What does sustainable leadership really look like? In Sustainability Stories, Ashley Lynn Priore challenges outdated models of youth engagement in politics—and at Queenside Ventures, we’re helping clients turn that vision into action.

Featured in Amanda Litman’s groundbreaking new book When We’re In Charge, Queenside Ventures founder Ashley Lynn Priore joins a powerful lineup of next-gen leaders reimagining what leadership looks like.

We’re proud to unveil the new website for Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation, designed by Queenside Ventures. Explore how a refreshed online presence is helping PCGF amplify its mission, connect with the community, and support youth well-being across the region.

At Queenside Ventures, we brought our signature chess leadership development program to the coaching staff of Carnegie Mellon University Football—highlighting how the strategy behind the game can enhance decision-making, team dynamics, and mental agility on and off the field.

Author and advocate Ruth Fleury joined TALK Pittsburgh to share powerful insights from her new book, igniting an essential conversation around the emotional, physical, and mental realities of C-section recovery and maternal health.

This April, we’re spotlighting C-Section Awareness Month with a powerful new perspective. Author, educator, and women’s health advocate Ruth Fleury shares her deeply personal journey through five cesarean births in her upcoming book, Strength in Every Scar.