Ascendant

Ascendant is a certified WOSB where visionary leadership and innovative design converge to create a better world. Stephanie Wade, Founder and CEO, is a global leader in innovation, expert human-centered designer, strategist, and change-maker. With a track record of building and implementing a $65M innovation portfolio of programs for governments around the world and directing the U.S. Federal Government's first design-based Innovation Lab, Stephanie fosters cultures of innovation and impact.