meet Ascendus

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Paul Quintero brings decades of experience in finance, community development, and organizational leadership to Ascendus. Appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2011 after serving as Chief Financial and Operating Officer, he has guided the organization through significant national expansion and transformation.
Under his leadership, Ascendus strengthened its governance and operating model, expanded its geographic footprint nationwide, modernized lending and technology platforms, diversified its product offerings, and maintained strong portfolio performance.
Today, Ascendus is focused on supporting entrepreneurs across their full financial journey—from access to capital to improved financial health—advancing its mission of financial ascension for all. Read more »

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Ana's strategic leadership, rooted in lasting relationships with partners and business owners, has grown the organization's footprint. Read more »

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Victoria has led transformative fundraising at Ascendus since 2010, raising over $90 million to expand access to capital and financial coaching for small business owners nationwide. Now as CDO, she is driving a bold strategy to scale our impact, deepen our commitment to financial mobility, and build the institutional partnerships that power financial ascension for all. Read more »

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Joshua provides leadership in capitalization strategy to optimize growth opportunities and ensure best-in-class compliance, ultimately delivering new financial products and services to help small businesses succeed and grow. Read more »

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Jennifer's leadership provides innovative technology driven solutions to complex client development channels. Read more »

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Andrea Ierace empowers small business owners nationwide to build lasting financial success through credit inclusion and strategic lending. Read more »

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Rodrigo provides his leadership and extensive lending program management experience to the organization's loan services team. Read more »

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Simmone oversees all aspects of recruitment, staffing, compensation, benefits, administration, compliance, training, and development. Read more »