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

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

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

Develop Beyond

Simplify government procurement with Ascendum and Sourcewell.

Simplify government procurement with Ascendum and Sourcewell.

Develop Beyond

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Immersive, in-depth case studies designed to captivate.

Immersive, in-depth case studies designed to captivate.

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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

Developing technologies to unify food, beverage and retail transactions at amusement parks.
Digital Solutions
Retail

Theme park POS integration.

An American amusement park company operates 27 properties throughout North America, including them parks, amusement parks, water parks and a family entertainment center. The approach increased engagement across teams. Workflows became smoother and noticeably more effective. Support teams reported fewer usability issues.
A network of networks.
Digital Solutions
Healthcare

A network of networks.

Hive is a platform that acts as an operating system for disease-specific pediatric networks. Each network brings caregivers, clinicians, and researchers together to share data, collaborate, and improve outcomes.
Expanding AccountEdge Desktop into cloud-based accounting platform.
Digital Solutions
Accounting

Cloud accounting software.

The objective is to extend some Account Edge Desktop functionality into a browser-based environment for remote users or employees who would not want an entire accounting application (i. e. AED) installed on their computer. This brought better alignment between business goals and execution.
Scaling our client's Data Engineering team with top talent.
Digital Solutions
Finance

Data engineering team scaling.

A Fortune 500 Fin Tech provider was struggling toscale their strategic Data Engineering team to driveincremental results. The enterprise had recently shiftedto agile, and they needed team members with a can-doattitude to deliver results over a series of incrementalsprints and provide guidance to other agile teams.
Las Vegas accounting firm utilizes outsourced bookkeepers to improv efficiency
and margins.
Accounting
Accounting

Utilizing bookkeepers to improve efficiency.

A Las Vegas accounting and advisory firm specializing in tax and bookkeeping was facing rapidly growing client demand without the team capacity to keep up.
We created an iPad app to buy discounted movie tickets for both consumers and merchants.
Digital Solutions
Media

A discount movie ticket app.

HappyOurs is an entertainment ticketing platform looking to streamline how both consumers and merchants purchase movie tickets. Designed to scale, the outcome supported broader goals. Processes became more aligned with actual user needs. It brought measurable results across teams.
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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

Understanding Microsoft Copilot: A guide for business and IT leaders

Understanding Microsoft Copilot: A guide for business and IT leaders

Ascendum Solutions has been awarded a five-year Sourcewell contract for AI and Digital solution development and support services.

Ascendum awarded Sourcewell contract for AI and Digital Support services.

CEO Growth

The five mindshifts for CEO growth.

AI the Future of Work

AI the future of work and frontier firms

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#AscendumLife.

Ascendum Valentines
American Heart Foundation charity walk 2023
Process Solutions R&R Event team photograph
Process Solutions team building 2023
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 stage
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 introduction
Design Solutions iPad device
Process Solutions team photograph
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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.