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Updated: 7 hours ago / 2025 40 Under 40 honorees

40 Under 40: Ashleigh Briggs-Davis is creating a space where people can thrive

Photo / Soubanh Phanthay Ashleigh Briggs-Davis, 38: Owner and fractional COO and consultant, Briggs Solutions for Business, Rize Coworking & Collaboration Space
Ashleigh Briggs-Davis, 38 Owner and fractional COO and consultant, Briggs Solutions for Business, Rize Coworking & Collaboration Space Read about all the 40 Under 40 honorees
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Greatest achievement: Creating spaces where people, ideas, and energy can thrive. Through Rize CoWorking, Solve for B, and events like the Blitz Entrepreneurial Conference and Women’s Retreats, I’ve built communities that spark momentum. These are more than just places to work or gather. They are designed to help people feel seen, supported and ready to take their next step with clarity and confidence.

Passion project: Building a HubSpot Managed Services offering for independent medical practices in Maine. These practices often lack the time, tools, or team to leverage technology. In partnership with Dr. Ron Watson, we’re developing a cost-effective, easy-to-maintain system that brings automation, CRM strategy, and operational support to healthcare teams so they can focus on care while we manage the backend.

Lightbulb moment: Realizing I didn’t need to leave Maine to have a big career or make an impact. I could build, lead, and contribute right here while helping shape the kind of Maine I want to live in.

Influential book: “The Tipping Point,” by Malcolm Gladwell. It changed how I think about growth, influence and how small actions create lasting change.

Favorite movie or TV show: “Ted Lasso.” A masterclass in empathy, leadership, and high standards.

Personal hero: I don’t have one single hero. I try to learn something from everyone I build real connections with and use those lessons to grow as a leader and human.

Favorite quote: “She believed she could, so she did.”

Best way to recharge: activities: Walking my puppy Franklin, leading historical walking tours in Bangor, traveling.

Maine’s biggest challenge: Talent retention. We need to build systems and opportunities that make it possible to grow a meaningful career without leaving the state.

Dinner party guests: Eleanor Roosevelt, for her advocacy and moral clarity; Michelle Obama, for her authenticity and leadership; and Malcolm Gladwell, for his insight into storytelling and social change.

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