meet Ascendus
Our goal is to help business owners ascend to a better life. And while you’ll find us listed individually below, you can be sure that we work together as a team to ensure your success.
Ana Hammock, Chief Operating Officer
Ana has worked in the field of small business lending for over a decade. She is an advocate for community-owned and operated businesses. Since 2011, Ana has led our sales team, which has flourished under her management. Her leadership has significantly expanded our portfolio and the technical assistance provided to women, Black, and Latinx-owned businesses. Ana’s strategic leadership, rooted in lasting relationships with partners and business owners, has grown the organization’s footprint. Now serving as our Chief Operating Officer (COO), Ana continues to drive our mission forward. She is also a board member of Partnership for Financial Equity.