Ashley Ates

Ashley is an analyst with SECURUS Strategic Trade Solutions, LLC. She specializes in chemical security and export control. Her regions of focus are Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. She currently implements SECURUS projects in Southeast Asia and Iraq.

Ashley’s work has included preparing detailed analyses for and consulting with government officials throughout Southeastern Europe on export control legal-regulatory enhancement, preparing analyses of trade, customs, and border security regulations in Eastern Europe and Iraq and chemical security in Thailand, and analyzing chemical security incidents in the Middle East.

Additionally, Ashley has consulted with defense companies, financial institutions, and government officials in Eastern Europe on sanctions implementation and compliance.

Ashley has a bachelor’s degree in global studies with a minor in political science from Midwestern State University in Texas. She served as a member of the Midwestern State University Model United Nations team.