Will Ash

Will Ash is an Adjunct Instructor in Marketing, Analytics, and Professional Sales at the University of Mississippi’s School of Business Administration. He concurrently leads Cisco’s cybersecurity sales team for U.S. Public Sector customers, focusing on enhancing security resilience for government and educational institutions. With over 30 years in professional selling and business leadership, he previously held senior roles in the semiconductor industry and Fortune 100 manufacturing sectors.

Education:

• B.A. Economics and Mathematics (with Computer Science minor), Gettysburg College (1993)
• M.B.A. in Finance, Keller Graduate School of Management (2009)
• Executive Education Certificate, University of Virginia Darden School of Business

His expertise spans strategic sales leadership, cybersecurity solutions, and scaling high-performance teams in complex environments. Awards include recognition for industry leadership and contributions to national security through his work with Cisco’s Public Sector team.

Teaching focuses on professional selling and relationship marketing, aligning with his industry experience in driving customer-facing success. He actively contributes to academic-practice bridges by integrating real-world challenges into pedagogy.