Ashley joined Mobeus in 2001. He is responsible for originating and completing new investments across the UK, but has particular responsibility for Yorkshire and the Midlands regions. Ashley has significant experience of investing in technology companies. He was one of the partner group that bought itself out of the Matrix Group in 2012. He graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Business Science degree in Mathematics and Economics, and then completed an MPhil in Finance at the University of Cambridge. Ashley qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Arthur Andersen where he was part of the consulting practice.