Paul Couston
FounderFounder at Ascent Integrated Tech
Chicago, Illinois, United States
FoundedAscent Integrated Tech
About
Paul Couston is co-founder and CEO of WearTAK (formerly Ascent Integrated Tech), which develops a smartwatch-based tactical interface for the Department of Defense's Tactical Assault Kit ecosystem, deployed across U.S. military branches, the DEA, public safety agencies, and allied partners including Japan, Canada, India, Australia, Thailand, and Qatar. He previously co-founded Optivolt Labs, a Techstars-backed company focused on solar resilience technologies, and studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois, where he chaired a cleantech grant fund. Couston is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
Founder at Ascent Integrated Tech
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Experience
- Ascent Integrated TechCo-founder and CEOcurrent2020 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Chicago Early Growth VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Optivolt LabsCo-founder and COO2016 — 2020San Mateo, California
- Student Sustainability CommitteeePresident and Chairman2015 — 2017Champaign, Illinois
- Flower Power EnergyFounder2015 — 2016Champaign, Illinois, United States
- Schaumburg Park District AquaticsLifeguard2013 — 2015Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
Skills & more
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Project ManagementContinuous ImprovementSix SigmaSustainabilityPublic SpeakingCustomer ServiceOperationsTechnology CommercializationHardware- Lean and Six Sigma Green Belt — IISE Manufacturing and Design Division
- Technology Commercialization and Innovation — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Couston?
- Paul Couston is co-founder and CEO of WearTAK (formerly Ascent Integrated Tech), which develops a smartwatch-based tactical interface for the Department of Defense's Tactical Assault Kit ecosystem, deployed across U.S. military branches, the DEA, public safety agencies, and allied partners including Japan, Canada, India, Australia, Thailand, and Qatar. He previously co-founded Optivolt Labs, a Techstars-backed company focused on solar resilience technologies, and studied Industrial Engineering at the University of Illinois, where he chaired a cleantech grant fund. Couston is a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree.
- Where does Paul Couston work?
- Paul Couston is Founder of Ascent Integrated Tech.
- What companies did Paul Couston found?
- Paul Couston founded Ascent Integrated Tech.
- Where did Paul Couston go to school?
- Paul Couston studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (B.S. Industrial Engineering).
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