Ashley Scipioni

I attribute my success to working hard and caring about both employees and customers. I'm all about workflow and efficiencies - if I can make things easier, better, and more seamless, that's what I'm going to do. I also focus on trying to proactively improve things. Because of that approach, I feel like I've been given the opportunity to continue to try new roles and opportunities and just grow. I think my ability to develop authentic relationships with those who work for me has been key. I have the ability to really hear and understand where people are coming from, regardless of their experience or knowledge level, and be able to mentor them in a way that continues their success and growth. That's honestly what I feel is my most notable professional achievement.

The best career advice I've ever received is that oftentimes you're doing the job before you have it. What that means to me is that if you want to grow and you want to learn, you need to be able to raise your hand and ask for more and really learn what the position entails before you're necessarily getting that position. It just really gets you to a place where you're able to excel from the beginning.

I would tell young women that the title insurance industry provides an incredible opportunity for those who maybe didn't make it to college or didn't have a career in mind. Title insurance isn't something you can learn in college - it really is on-the-job training. As an industry, it provides the ability to really get people a path where they can learn, grow, excel, and earn. You really can earn in the title insurance industry without having to have gone through the most common avenues or channels. I was so young when I got into it that it was just a job then, but over time, you realize the potential. I love my field and want to help other women who are out there wanting to make a change.

Right now in the title industry, there's a lot that's been going on over the last few years. Wire fraud was a big thing, and now we have a lot of fraudulent sellers to deal with. Then there are new regulations coming out that impact a lot of closings. We find that some title companies are just done with the constant changes, and they might be interested in selling and becoming a part of a larger title organization. On the opportunity side, I'm focusing on reaching out to high performers in the industry who have a good following and have really developed name recognition in their community where clients trust them. These are people who want opportunities to grow and expand. I'm also looking for opportunities with smaller title companies that maybe don't want to continue to deal with all the changes.

Family is most important to me. I've got a husband and two young boys that keep me pretty occupied. I'm very much about family and friends, and I focus on making sure that I'm present when I'm home and that we do as many things as we can as a family instead of just watching TV all the time. In my work life, I value integrity and proactive communication. I care deeply about both employees and customers, and I believe in making sure that everybody is operating to the best of their ability with integrity. I'm also very honest and loyal - I was with Fidelity for 25 years, and I didn't make the move lightly. I spent those 25 years really just digging in and growing Fidelity.