“Brian and his team have leveraged the power of AI, combined with their deep expertise in regulatory compliance to bring exponential improvements and efficiencies to compliance management. I am looking forward to adding my expertise in those areas and contributing to the vision of the company and scaling its operations.” —Chuck Papageorgiou
Ascent announced today that Chuck Papageorgiou, Managing Partner at consulting firm Ideasphere Partners, will be joining its Industry Advisory Council (IAC). Led by Ascent CEO and Founder Brian Clark, the IAC was formed in Fall 2019 to provide industry expertise and high-level advice to the company’s management with regards to strategy, execution, and overall growth of Ascent.
A market-proven Executive Leader, Business Operator, and Enterprise Technologist, Papageorgiou has over 20 years of experience in leading organizational turnarounds, business transformations, M&As, and launching startups. As an entrepreneur, Papageorgiou has raised, or was responsible for over $9B in M&A, Private Equity, and startup capital and has founded multiple companies, including WorldWatch Plus, an AI-driven risk management firm. As an operator he has lead global technology companies with thousands of employees.
“Brian and his team have leveraged the power of AI, combined with their deep expertise in regulatory compliance to bring exponential improvements and efficiencies to compliance management,” said Papageorgiou. “I am looking forward to adding my expertise in those areas and contributing to the vision of the company and scaling its operations.
“Ascent is on a mission to become the world’s leading RegTech company, and we do that by gathering the best minds around us,” said Clark. “As both an operational leader and a visionary in his field, Chuck is incredibly well-suited to provide the kind of guidance to Ascent that every younger-stage company truly needs to learn and grow. We’re honored to have him on board.”
The IAC’s other members are:
- David Rudis, Former Executive at LaSalle National Bank and Bank of America
- Scott Gordon, Former Leader of leading futures brokerage firm Rosenthal Collins Group, LLC and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange
- Ian Hollowbread, Head of RegTech Labs at ING
For more information on Ascent or the IAC, please reach out to press@ascentregtech.com.
