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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

We brought a seamless, staff portal application to receive, review and process funding requests easily and efficiently.
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Society

A staff portal proof of concept.

Our client takes a comprehensive approach to New York City's economy. Grow innovative sectors, with a focus on equity; build neighbourhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city's future economy. The design helped reduce decision fatigue.
Improved design and workflow of an internal platform for a healthcare company, where users enter and manage claims.
Digital Solutions
Healthcare

Healthcare claims management system.

A Fortune 500 healthcare company with whom Ascendum has worked before, asked us to improve the user experience and redesign one of their internal platforms for claims submission and management. This resulted in smoother and more effective workflows. It empowered better task ownership and simplicity.
The Kroger app reimagines the shopping experience, making it faster, more convenient, and incredibly rewarding.
Digital Solutions
Retail

A redesigned Kroger shopping app.

The Kroger app reimagines the shopping experienceby making it faster, more convenient, andincredibly rewarding. The work empowered smarter and faster decision-making. Workflows became smoother and noticeably more effective. This supported long-term operational growth. The redesign reduced support requests long-term.
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Digital Solutions
Education

Digital tools for classrooms.

Tata Class Edge approached us with a request of designing a comprehensive suite of applications that enhance engagement for both teachers and students, inside and outside of the classroom. The approach increased engagement across teams. The update simplified workflows and improved clarity.
Adding gamification features to support second screen interactions.
Digital Solutions
Media

A second-screen engagement feature.

A video chat and messaging app company needed a partner to help them build a simple and beautiful video platform to rival all others in the market. They were looking to develop a mobile platform that would offer quality HD video and audio calls with up to 12 participants and desktop sharing.
Our client asked us to design a robust user management system.
Digital Solutions
Education

A user access management system.

The MECA System is comprised of four unique parts (Interest Indicator, Work Samples, Assessments, and Career Planner) tied together by a comprehensive management system. The work empowered smarter and faster decision-making. Workflows became smoother and noticeably more effective.
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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

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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Top 9 benefits of outsourced accounting services for SMB accounting firms.

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#AscendumLife.

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Process Solutions R&R Event team photograph
Process Solutions cricket champions
American Heart Foundation charity walk 2023
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 stage
9/11 Charity food packing day 2023
best workplace for innovators
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 introduction
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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.