Ascend
Ashley Nash, MM, SHRM-CP, PRC, serves as the Director of Recruiting at Ascend since June 2023, specializing in transforming the accounting industry by combining the advantages of large firms with the independence of local practices. As the founder of Nash Talent Advisory since January 2017, Ashley excels in connecting top talent with exceptional job opportunities, boasting a successful track record in recruiting and coaching. Prior experience includes roles at Meta as a Senior Recruiter, where metrics-driven strategies led to impressive hiring rates; Brown Advisory as a Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor, focusing on diversity and enhancing candidate experiences; and various other positions that showcased expertise in full lifecycle recruiting, employer branding, and workforce planning across multiple sectors. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Movement Science from the University of Michigan and a Master of Management in Strategic Leadership from Walsh College.
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Ascend
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.