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Every day, we help clients achieve their goals through digital innovations and optimizing business processes.

Every day, we help our clients achieve their goals through digital innovations and by optimizing business processes.

Every day, we help our clients achieve their goals through digital innovations and by optimizing business processes.

Develop Beyond

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Every day, we help our clients achieve their goals through digital innovations and by optimizing business processes

About us.

Ascendum is a global technology company, headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Owned by Vora Ventures, a leading PE company. We are proud to have a world class team made of expertise in the fields of design, digital development and business process optimization. Working seamlessly together, this diversity of skill sets gives us a unique flexibility to tailor the right solutions for an array of business needs.

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Why Develop Beyond?
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It’s our ethos to embrace each day with the drive to make an even more positive impact for our team, our clients and the community than the day before.

It’s what gets us up in the morning, that and a coffee.

Our expertise.

— Design-led Products & Experiences.

— Data, AI, Development & Cloud.

— Strategy & Innovation.

— Microsoft Solutions.

— IT Talent Augmentation.

— Mortgage & Title Services.

— Accounting.

Custom Digital Solutions

Bringing our global expertise to support a leading US mortgage company, reducing their processing time by 35%.
Process Solutions
Mortgage & Title

A mortgage automation platform.

The mortgage industry is highly regulated, fragmented and still paper intensive, with a reliance on many third-parties that are necessary to complete a transaction. Data security and non-public information (NPI) are key considerations. Designed to scale, the outcome supported broader goals.
Rebranding the Ascendum identity to strategically align the design with our ethos.
Digital Solutions
Branding

A brand identity redesign.

In 2024, our brand teams set out on a mission to transition from a departmental structure to a unified team, known as 'One Ascendum', leveraging the diverse talents scattered across our organization to form one cohesive and exceptionally talented team. Navigation times dropped significantly.
Streamline service deployment and management with an app that unifies your compute, network, and storage resources.
Digital Solutions
Enterprise

IT infrastructure management app.

We streamlined cloud service management by delivering a unified platform that automates and orchestrates virtualized resources such as compute, network, and storage. Built with scalability in mind, the solution aligned with broader strategic goals, enhancing operational efficiency.
How we helped our client pioneer Satellite Messaging on the iPhone, even before Apple.
Digital Solutions
Enterprise

A satellite messaging app.

In 2010, Globalstar, an innovator in satellite communication technology, selected us as their digital transformation partner for an ambitious project that would redefine emergency communications. At a time when smartphone apps were still in their infancy, Globalstar envisioned transforming their SPOT Connect satellite.
We built a predictive analytics system to help our client reduce their call center calls by 10% in 90 days.
Digital Solutions
Healthcare

Predictive analytics software.

Ascendum collaborated with the Fortune 500 health insurance company to enhance insights into customer usage across three external customer-service channels the mobile app, website, and call center. This resulted in smoother and more effective workflows. The layout encouraged smoother onboarding.
Simplified drug benefits portal with intuitive UI.
Digital Solutions
Healthcare

A drug benefits portal.

Managing prescription coverage had become cumbersome and confusing for many users. Ascendum focused on removing barriers to access, improving transparency around medication costs, and creating a frictionless experience tailored to both individuals and employers navigating health plans.
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Who we work with.

— Fortune 500 healthcare corporations.

— Fortune 1000 retail and e-commerce enterprises.

— Leading manufacturing companies.

— Prominent financial organizations.

— Top entertainment and sports associations.

— Large government and educational institutions.

Proudly recognized.

News

Close-up of a human eye with digital code and glowing orange and blue lights reflected on the skin and iris, symbolizing the integration of technology and human perception.

How Artificial Intelligence Revolutionizes Economy and Society.

A guide to navigating the Generative AI platform shift.

A guide to navigating the Generative AI platform shift.

Purpose Jobs Names Ascendum Solutions as Best Places to Work in 2025.

Purpose Jobs Names Ascendum Solutions as Best Places to Work in 2025.

Ascendum accounting services ranked best in Ohio

Ascendum accounting services ranked best in Ohio.

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#AscendumLife.

Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 introduction
American Heart Foundation charity walk 2023
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 stage
Design Solutions iPad device
Process Solutions team building 2023
best workplace for innovators
Process Solutions team photograph
9/11 Charity food packing day 2023
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Our key contacts.

Mahendra Vora Chairman & Managing Director Ascendum

Mahendra Vora

Founder & Managing Director
Kris Nair President & CEO Ascendum

Kris Nair

President & CEO
Uday Kumar EVP Digital Ascendum

Uday Kumar

Executive VP Digital
Mark Olszewski SVP Operations Ascendum

Mark Olszewski

Executive VP Operations
David Porter Senior VP Finance Ascendum

David Porter

Senior VP Finance
Rich Kurz VP Tech Solutions Ascendum

Rich Kurz

VP & GM Microsoft
Chris Ransdell VP Technology Ascendum

Chris Ransdell

VP Technology
Loran Williams VP Talent Ascendum

Loran Williams

VP Digital
Gary Howe VP Design Ascendum Zombies Player and Maverick

Gary Howe

VP Design
Suresh Ramakrishnan SVP Mortgage & Accounting Ascendum

Suresh Ramakrishnan, CMB

SVP Financial Services
Rob Shepherd VP Mortgage & Accounting Ascendum

Rob Shepherd

VP Financial Services
Lynsey Gaca Senior HR Business Partner Ascendum

Lynsey Gaca

Manager, HR Business Partner
Parvathy Therembil VP Corporate HR Ascendum

Parvathy Therembil

VP Corporate HR
Sachin Shah VP Finance & Accounts Ascendum

Sachin Shah

VP Finance & Accounts
Partho Chatterjee VP Business Operations Ascendum

Partho Chatterjee

VP Business Operations
Sandipan Chakraborty Associate VP Sales Ascendum

Sandipan Chakraborty

Associate VP Sales

Our core values.

Vora Ventures, Ascendum’s parent company, is built on five deeply rooted core values. These values define who we are, how we operate every day, what type of employees we look for, and what our clients expect from us.

I. Character.

Practice the highest level of integrity and ethics in everything you do. Remember, you are representing our brand and values.

II. Commitment.

Work hard with intensity and passion, create high standards for yourself. ​​​​​​​Relentless commitment to the success of our clients and decisions makers.

III. Competence.

Work Smart, not just hard. Think of creative solutions to complex problems. Continuously read/learn and improve, along with professional development.

IV. Courage.

Make decisions and stand up for the decisions you make. Willing to have tough conversations when needed, with utmost transparency.

V. Community.

Build a positive culture within your project team and/or our clients. Demonstrate genuine care and empathy for others. Give back, actively organize and/or participate in community service.