Our Founder and CEO David Wurtzbacher is one of Accounting Today's 2024 Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting! Our innovative model of partner firms operating independently, while gaining support and shared resources from Ascend, was also recognized as one of the most successful in the field. Our team is immensely grateful and proud of this honor and excited for what 2025 will bring! https://lnkd.in/gzqZzcH9
Ascend
Business Consulting and Services
Arlington, Virginia 3,885 followers
Bringing the benefits of a large firm to entrepreneurial CPAs while preserving their independence & culture
About us
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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http://www.ascendtogether.com
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- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, Virginia
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- Privately Held
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- 2023
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Arlington, Virginia 22203, US
Employees at Ascend
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Nanji Chandrasekhar
Technology Transformation Executive | CIO | CTO | Private Equity
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Timothy Perdion
Servant Leader | Change Agent | Advocate for Healing & Transformation through Faith | Empowering Change through Vulnerability & Biblical Wisdom |…
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Jason Doggart
AI Product Engineer
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Jeff K.
Controller at Ascend
Updates
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Congratulations to our partner firm PP&Co on their partnership with Delucchi Hawn, LLP!
We’re excited to share that Delucchi Hawn, LLP has joined PP&Co! This partnership marks the beginning of an incredible journey as we combine our expertise, talent, and dedication to clients while creating even more exciting opportunities for our employees. By uniting our teams, we’re enhancing our ability to provide innovative solutions and broaden our reach, all while staying true to the values that have guided both firms for decades. Our clients will benefit from an expanded suite of services, deeper industry expertise, and innovative solutions tailored to their needs and objectives —all with the same commitment to excellence and personalized attention they've come to trust. For employees, this partnership opens new doors for career growth, collaboration, and development. Together, we’ll foster a culture of support, innovation, and shared success. We’re thrilled about what this means for our clients, employees, and the communities we serve. Click below to learn more and stay tuned for updates as we move forward on this exciting journey. Ascend #BetterTogether #GrowthOpportunities #ClientFocused #CareerAdvancement #StrongerTogether #OneFirmOneTeam https://lnkd.in/gccHbVxD
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David Wurtzbacher joins David Toth to talk about how a PeopleFirst ethos, mixed with strategic leadership, and an emphasis on cutting edge technology, skyrocketed Ascend to a top 30 firm just 2 years after its inception. David offers his insights on how talent and technology unlock growth for accounting firms, how Ascend shifts the traditional leadership structure, and why embracing these changes will transform firms for CPAs! Listen here! 🎙️ https://lnkd.in/efrh2QGr
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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)?
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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
Ascend Adds Two Leaders to Executive Suite - Inside Public Accounting
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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
Ascend adds Lucas Horsfall
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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
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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.
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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
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