| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Nikki Noyes |
Director of Compliance | Profile |
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 todays 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.
Sovereign Bank is the largest tribally-owned bank in the United States, owned by the Citizen Potawatomi Nation. The bank focuses on community-driven banking, emphasizing relationships, trust, and financial empowerment for both Native and non-Native customers. It was rebranded in 2023 to honor its tribal heritage and continues to prioritize financial stability and self-sufficiency for families and businesses. With roots tracing back to the acquisition of First Oklahoma Bank in 1984, Sovereign Bank combines the capabilities of a large bank with a small-town, relationship-focused approach. The bank promotes personalized banking solutions tailored to individual needs and offers a Financial Learning Hub for education and empowerment. Sovereign Bank is dedicated to serving all communities and investing in people, fostering opportunity and stability for future generations.
Honest1, a national full-service auto care company, is passionate about putting customers first. Its customer-centric, transparent approach assures every customer is thoroughly educated on the systems and services necessary to keep their vehicles in the best running condition. Honest1 centers are family-friendly with clean and upscale waiting areas, Internet cafes, childrens play areas, comfortable leather chairs and couches, HDTVs and complimentary beverage stations. In addition to putting its customers first, Honest1 Auto Care performs H-1 ESA Quality checks at each of its locations to ensure performance is environmentally sustainable.
Veteran Benefits Guide (VBG) is a benefit advisory company dedicated to assisting U.S. Armed Forces Veterans in maximizing their VA disability compensation ratings and benefits. Founded by Joshua Smith, a former Marine and VA rater, VBG provides pre-filing and post-filing consulting services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has experienced significant growth since its inception in 2019. VBG employs a team of trained case managers, many of whom have backgrounds in the VA, to offer personalized guidance through the claims process. Their services include comprehensive reviews of military records, tailored claim strategies, and support for filing claims independently. VBG utilizes proprietary software to streamline the claims process and has a strong track record, boasting a 90% client success rate for favorable VA decisions and a perfect 5-star Google rating. The company emphasizes a Veteran-friendly approach, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in navigating the VAs Compensation & Pension process.