We built this company because we believe every business in our community deserves access to the technology reshaping how work gets done. We're not a big agency. We're your neighbors.
Asheville Automation started with a simple observation: the businesses winning in the modern economy had figured out how to use AI and automation to punch above their weight. Most local small businesses were still doing things the hard way.
We set out to change that. Our goal was to build a firm that combines real engineering talent with the local accountability and personal service that a large agency simply can't offer. No offshore hand-offs, no account managers who've never seen the code, no one-size-fits-all solutions.
Today we work with businesses across Western NC helping them implement AI strategies, automate their most painful workflows, and build the internal confidence to keep getting better on their own.
Work with usEvery client works directly with the people who built the system. No account managers, no hand-offs, no outsourcing.
Nick founded Asheville Automation with a mission to make AI and automation accessible for every business in the region. He leads strategy and client relationships, and stays deeply hands-on with every engagement.
Derek specializes in complex, multi-step workflow automations using Make, n8n, and Zapier. He has a talent for looking at a messy manual process and seeing exactly where automation can clean it up.
Dare architects scalable automation pipelines and excels at connecting disparate business systems into seamless, reliable workflows that stay reliable as the business grows.
Bekah builds the custom web applications and APIs that power our clients' most complex automation needs. She brings a user-first perspective to every system she designs and builds.
Sterling develops robust backend systems and integrations that turn raw data into automated action. He's the person on the team who finds clean solutions to the problems that seem impossible at first glance.
A few things we hold to regardless of the size or complexity of the engagement.
We build systems that make sense. If something is too complex for your team to understand and maintain, we've failed at the design. Simplicity that works reliably is the goal.
Automation should amplify your team, not replace their judgment. We build with guardrails, clear escalation paths, and human-in-the-loop decisions wherever they matter.
We measure success by what actually changes: time saved, costs reduced, revenue generated. If we can't point to a real outcome, we haven't done our job.
Start with a free conversation. We'll listen, ask good questions, and be honest about where AI and automation can help most for your specific situation.
No sales pitch. No commitment. Just an honest conversation.