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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

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.
Our client asked us to design an engaging Functional Skill System to help users become more capable of functioning independently.
Digital Solutions
Education

Functional skills training software.

The Functional Skills System provides easy to understand information that allows learners to become more capable of functioning independently in their homes, schools, communities and workplaces. Designed to scale, the outcome supported broader goals. Feedback showed stronger satisfaction from users.
Optimizing efficiency for a leading US mortage lender.
Process Solutions
Mortgage & Title

Mortgage processing automation.

As the adverse economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold, interest rates dropped sharply, and mortgage lenders were suddenly deluged by a wave of refinancing contracts and new purchasing activity. The work empowered smarter and faster decision-making. Adoption rates increased across user types.
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.
Digital lockbox migrations for a large US consumer bank.
Digital Solutions
Finance

Digital lockbox for banking.

Ascendum collaborated with the client, one of the largest consumer banks in the Midwestern United States, to address the challenge of migrating existing customer lockbox accounts. Designed to scale, the outcome supported broader goals. Overall, this raised quality and user satisfaction.
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.
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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 Accounting named “Best in Ohio” for Bookkeeping Services for a second year.

Ascendum Accounting named “Best in Ohio” for Bookkeeping Services for a second year.

Vibe coding risks in Enterprise software development.

Vibe coding risks in Enterprise software development.

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.

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#AscendumLife.

Ascendum Valentines
Process Solutions team building 2023
American Heart Foundation charity walk 2023
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 stage
9/11 Charity food packing day 2023
Process Solutions team photograph
Process Solutions R&R Event 2024 introduction
Process Solutions R&R Event 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.