Danielle Ambrose

Danielle Ambrose serves as Chief Growth Officer at Valeo Financial Advisors LLC since February 2023 and has been the Founder of Ascend Investments & Advisory since 2018, focusing on early-stage startup venture capital investments and business management consulting. Co-founding Critical Flex from August 2021 to February 2023, Danielle Ambrose facilitated growth and risk mitigation for institutional investors by leveraging customer insights. As Director of Women in Finance and Instructor of Finance at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from 2018 to 2020, Danielle Ambrose developed educational programs and improved job placement for finance students. Danielle Ambrose’s prior experience includes management consulting for early-stage startups and a managerial role at Busey Wealth Management. Educational credentials include an MBA in Finance from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Finance from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.