Ascentfunding
130 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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Luca Rossettounlockedknows Ken Ruggiero · together at Arthur Andersen & Co. (overlapped)
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Ascent provides private student loans for undergraduate, graduate, and parent borrowers, offering flexible repayment options, no fees, and support services including career coaching and internship opportunities.
Founders & leadership
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Ken RuggieroinChairman, CEO and Co-FounderKen Ruggiero has spent over 25 years in higher education finance, fintech startups, and Fortune 1000 companies. He holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts and founded Ascent and Goal Solutions; he currently serves as Chairman of Goal Investment Group, which oversees a portfolio of education finance companies including Ascent, Goal Solutions, Goal Beyond, and Goal Investment Management.
Investors · 1
Frequently asked questions
- What does Ascentfunding do?
- Ascent provides private student loans for undergraduate, graduate, and parent borrowers, offering flexible repayment options, no fees, and support services including career coaching and internship opportunities.
- Who founded Ascentfunding?
- Ascentfunding was founded by Ken Ruggiero.
- Who are Ascentfunding's investors?
- Ascentfunding's investors include Stand Together Ventures Lab.