Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount today’s industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
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Who ever said accountants don't have fun?! Our friends at HD Growth Partners are having a blast this Halloween!
Don't give us "fun" as a core value and NOT expect us to commit to the bit... HAPPY HALLOWEEN from all of your friends here at HD ???? Who had your favorite costume(s)?
We have added incredible horsepower to our Leadership Team as we shape the future of public accounting. Welcome Prasad Sristi, Chief AI Officer and William Kelly, General Counsel. “Prasad and Bill are industry veterans of the highest caliber and bringing them on to our team is a perfect example of how Ascend invests to propel regional firms into the future. One of the big, unsettled questions in the industry today is about how you protect sensitive data and keep quality up to professional standards while innovating with new technologies. Bringing on these two leaders in tandem is our response to that conundrum.” - David Wurtzbacher, Founder and CEO
Ascend strengthens its leadership by appointing Prasad Sristi and William Kelly to its executive suite. These leadership changes are part of Ascend’s broader strategy to drive innovation and ensure top-tier operational standards. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gFBFyMEn #Leadership #GrowthStrategy #Innovation
We have added the incredible Lucas Horsfall to the Ascend family of Partner Firms. “As we look out over the next decade or so, there's so much change coming in terms of how to attract and retain people, how to navigate technology including AI, and how to manage a growing need for offshoring. Ascend gives us the right resources and the right technology team to manage these fast-paced changes well beyond just the workstation. We will have the opportunity to grow at a faster pace and get ahead of the game instead of trailing the game, to stay competitive in the marketplace.” -Mike Amerio, CEO https://lnkd.in/eerDRf4j
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Hear the private equity perspective! Moderated by Gary Shamis and David Toth, this webinar will dive into why private equity works in the accounting model, the strategic choices firms face, and what success looks like from the PE lens. ??September 26, 2024 ??2:00 - 3:30 PM ET We will have a panel discussion featuring: David Wurtzbacher, CEO of Ascend Alex Goldberg, Partner with F3 Partners Jeremy Dancu, Principal with SkyKnight Capital Seats are limited—register for free now! https://hubs.ly/Q02QlJ1M0 #PrivateEquity #AccountingLeadership #WebinarSeries
August was a huge month for our growing team at Ascend! Join us in welcoming William Kelly, Mandy Holt, Kseniya Konovalova, Priyanka Chodhari, and Emily Bedell.
Don't miss our ultimate People Person, Erin Stahmer, at Winning Ways! Industry leading talent and best in class leadership are the drivers behind our Ascend Partner Firms' success. We are lucky to have Erin leading the charge, looking forward to her sharing her insights on this can't miss panel!
CAN'T MISS PANEL! ?? Hear from an exceptional panel at our 2024 Winning Ways Conference, showcasing industry-leading Chief People Officers: ??Danielle McCormick, CEO of Spiirall ??Erin Stahmer & Chief People Officer of Ascend ??Kristen Wik, CPA, Chief People Officer at Centri Business Consulting, LLC They’ll explore how companies are fostering a culture of personal growth and development, discuss strategies for nurturing leadership talent, and share inspiring success stories. ??? ?? Date: November 7-8 ?? Location: Chicago, IL ??? Register today: https://hubs.ly/Q02NZjCn0 See you in Chicago! #WinningWays2024 #LeadershipDevelopment #PracticeManagement
Ascend spent the summer growing our team across all functions! Ascenders that have joined us this summer include, Megan Grillot our Senior Payroll Analyst, Eva Humphries our Executive Coordinator, Katherine V., our FinOps Manager, and Ryan Incognoli, CFP? our Regional Director of Partnerships!
Our very first Partner CEO Aaron Dawson, CPA was awarded Accounting Today MP Elite 2024! It's an honor to partner with a CEO like Aaron. He challenges the status quo, is growth minded, and is achieving extraordinary things with his team in the accounting industry! "In 18 months we have doubled in size with the help of Ascend," Dawson said, and the numbers bear him out: Opsahl Dawson was the third-fastest growing firm in the country in 2023, expanding over 70% to $24 million, in part through a series of acquisitions that support an ambitious regional growth plan that aims to see it hit $100 million in revenue in five years. https://lnkd.in/egzmMRqb Opsahl Dawson
Congratulations to 5 of our Partner Firms who were recognized by INSIDE Public Accounting as some of The Nations Top 500 CPA Firms! These firms are growth minded and offer best in class client service, while making the journey joyful for their teams. We are so proud to be on this journey together! LMC Opsahl Dawson ATKG PP&Co TSS Advisors, LLC https://lnkd.in/gqPsEj-8