Ashley Yablon

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Ashley Yablon is living proof that, sometimes, making the easiest decision is the hardest thing you'll ever do. Yablon was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. After graduating summa cum laude from SMU with a degree in political science, Yablon fell in love with the idea of becoming a lawyer while working as a runner at a local firm. He pursued his dream, going on to graduate from Loyola New Orleans. Upon graduation, Yablon began an ambitious career, swiftly moving up the ladder toward his ultimate goal of becoming general counsel to a major corporation. He believed his hard work had paid off in 2011, when he accepted a position as general counsel for the multi-billion-dollar Chinese tech behemoth ZTE at just forty years old. Yablon's dream quickly became a nightmare when he found himself in the middle of the largest scandal to ever hit the tech industry. When faced with a dangerous choice between career and country, Yablon risked it all to stand up for what is right. His refusal to toe the line is an inspiration to all Americans. Yablon is living proof that sometimes, making the easiest decision is the hardest thing you'll ever do. Yablon lives in Plano, Texas. He works as a consultant, advising law practitioners and corporations on domestic and international dealings, as well as optimizing their legal departments.