Ashley Ellefson is the Chief Operating Officer at The Drone Racing League, the global, professional drone racing property. A 2019 Cynopsis Sports Top Woman in Sports and 2017 Connect Sports Game Changer, Ashley has been recognized for delivering and producing all of DRL’s races from start to finish, bringing the New Playing Field to life through complex, three-dimensional racecourses in iconic venues across the globe, that’s watched by thousands of fans live and tens of millions of fans on premier broadcast networks worldwide. Prior to DRL, she served as the Vice President of New Event Development at Tough Mudder, where she developed and codified all of their event operation standards including health and safety, vendor management, and live event on-site operations.