About Us
Ascender is a vibrant community of innovators that helps entrepreneurs start and build their companies by offering free educational programming, mentorship, expert coaching, incubation, and a collaborative coworking space.
Contact UsFrom fledgling tech companies, healthcare innovators, and nonprofits to makers, creators, services and shops, Ascender is for Pittsburgh’s entrepreneurs.
Our Values
Embody inclusion + respect.
celebrates others.
Empower collective success.
Dream big + pursue excellence.
is possible.
Resources for Entrepreneurs
Programs.
Open to All Entrepreneurs
Free Monthly Workshops
Yearlong Startup Incubator
Curated Newsletter
Connectivity.
1:1 Connections
Network of Experts
Innovative Community
Socials & Learning Groups
Space.
Modern Coworking Hub
Variety of Plans & Amenities
Exclusive Perks
Free Parking
Our Team
Nadyli Nuñez
CEO
Annia Aleman
Innovation Director
Christina Bard
Operations Manager
Sam Bender
Community Operations Coordinator
Ummey Karim
Program Coordinator
Diondre Faulk
Programs Coordinator
Maureen Agbagba
Executive Assistant
Donald Robinson
Special Project Coordinator
Irina Zambrano
Marketing Coordinator
Craig Markovitz
Senior Advisor
Tammy Szijarto
Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)
Our Board
Yvonne Campos
Interim Chair, Ascender &
President, Next Act Fund
Tiffany Castagno
Founder & CEO, CEPHR, LLC
Jim Gibbs
Founder & CEO, Meter Feeder
Caitlin Green
SVP, Head of Marketing & Corporate Communications at ServiceLink
Allison Howard
Founder & CEO, Nollapelli
Ana Maria Mieles
Shareholder, Dentons
Jessica Minkus
CEO, Bookminders
Jeffrey Morris
Proposal Writer, Public Knowledge
Federico Olivares
North American Ventures, Covestro LLC
Aster Teclay
VP - Relationship Manager II Community Development Banking, PNC
Jeanette Thomas
CTO, Govenda
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