Meet the Founders

AK Kurji is a co-founder of SwagOps, focused on the strategy, positioning, and growth of the platform across the swag, print, and promotional products industry.

His work centers on building the systems that let operators start and scale a branded-merchandise business without assembling education, technology, and fulfillment from unrelated vendors.

Ashley Rybar is a co-founder of SwagOps, leading how the platform is brought to market and how members are supported from first quote through fulfillment.

Her focus is the operator experience: making complex workflows clear, repeatable, and profitable for print shops, distributors, and brands.