Ashlee Gohdes Email & Phone Number

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a Senior Director of Client Success, I lead a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring exceptional client experiences and driving measurable outcomes. My role focuses on building strong, trust-based relationships with both clients and internal teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, and delivering strategic value.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

As a Director of Client Success, I’ve had the privilege of supporting clients in maximizing the value of their Software Asset Management (SAM) tools and strategies. One impactful engagement involved managing a client’s top 20 publisher spend, which accounted for 70% of their overall licensing costs.I took an active role in developing a custom executive dashboard that provided the client with unparalleled visibility into their SAM practices and compliance status. This dashboard became a vital resource for stakeholders, offering actionable insights and holding internal teams accountable for compliance and proactive software management.Comprehensive Compliance Insights: The client gained a clear, consolidated view of compliance across their software spend. This newfound clarity enabled them to identify and prioritize proactive management and optimization steps, improving efficiency and decision-making.Audit Readiness Assurance: Working closely with Anglepoint, the client established robust policies and processes, ensuring consistent audit readiness. This proactive approach significantly reduced the risk of unexpected audit findings, safeguarding the organization from potential multimillion-dollar liabilities and resource drains.Cost Savings: Beyond risk mitigation, efficient license utilization and effective SAM practices led to substantial cost savings, significantly enhancing their ROI.Internal Collaboration: Through joint efforts, we fostered alignment among procurement, governance, product owners, and business teams. This collaboration resulted in streamlined software asset management processes that optimized both technology and resource spending for long-term organizational success.This experience demonstrates how strategic SAM, combined with a partnership-focused approach, can transform operations, reduce risks, and drive sustainable value for clients.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As an IT Asset Management Solution Specialist, I had the opportunity to guide clients in building effective Software Asset Management (SAM) programs tailored to their strategic goals. One notable experience involved supporting a client from start to finish:Selecting the Right SAM Tool: Collaborating with the client to understand their desired outcomes, I helped evaluate and identify the best-fit SAM tool to meet their needs, ensuring it aligned with their operational and compliance goals.Implementing Key Processes: To establish a sustainable program, I worked closely with their team to design and implement robust processes that ensured long-term operational efficiency and compliance tracking.Entitlement Management and Compliance: I provided hands-on support in uploading entitlements into the tool and tracking compliance, ensuring their assets were accurately accounted for and monitored.Renewal Management: Another critical aspect was supporting renewal management, enabling the client to generate clear, actionable reports and maximize their ROI through effective planning and budgeting.This holistic approach not only helped the client implement a successful SAM program but also empowered them to maintain visibility, control, and value from their IT investments. This experience reinforced my passion for delivering end-to-end solutions that drive measurable results!

Greater Milwaukee Area

A highlight of my experience as a Licensing Specialist, I had the privilege of partnering with a client on a long-term journey to optimize their software licensing strategy and align it with their business goals. The client was seeking to modernize their virtualization environment while maximizing the value of their software investments and use rights.Over several months, I collaborated closely with their team to deeply understand their strategic objectives, current infrastructure, and future needs. Together, we evaluated multiple licensing vehicles and products, carefully weighing factors like scalability, cost-effectiveness, and alignment with their IT roadmap. By building trust and maintaining open communication throughout the process, we identified a licensing solution that not only supported their virtualization goals but also unlocked greater flexibility and value from their existing entitlements. It was incredibly rewarding to see the impact of this work as their operations became more agile and efficient.This experience reinforced my passion for helping organizations navigate complex licensing landscapes and achieve meaningful outcomes. It’s a reminder that the right licensing strategy is about more than compliance—it’s about enabling innovation and growth.