Brad Berens, Ph.D.

Ascendant Network is home to 3 influential communities of advertising, media, and commerce media execs. Its mission is to advance the professional development of exceptional leaders. Its content + community + partners are curated by its powerful Councils to be incredibly germane. Its twice-yearly community events are not run-of-the-mill conferences, each one brings together transformative executives (typically VP to C-suite) from the nation’s most progressive + influential companies to share + connect + tackle industry problems. Its a closed door/no press forum -- in short, it produces safe, candid environments for the most senior marketing + media + commerce media leaders to meet + learn + be inspired.

catalyst s+f is a brand strategy firm; we provide strategic marketing services, rooted in media, for start-ups and brands. If you’re business involves digital marketing, we can help you be successful by developing strategy, executing tactical campaigns, keeping you up to date on your audience and making introductions that result in actionable business. Our expertise lies within emerging media while our 50+ years of collected experience includes many of the top brands, publishers and agencies in the world.

Ascendant Network is home to 3 influential communities of advertising, media, and commerce media execs. Its mission is to advance the professional development of exceptional leaders. Its content + community + partners are curated by its powerful Councils to be incredibly germane. Its twice-yearly community events are not run-of-the-mill conferences, each one brings together transformative executives (typically VP to C-suite) from the nation’s most progressive + influential companies to share + connect + tackle industry problems. Its a closed door/no press forum -- in short, it produces safe, candid environments for the most senior marketing + media + commerce media leaders to meet + learn + be inspired.

Glasswing Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm investing in the next generation of AI and frontier technology startups that are enabling the rise of the intelligent enterprise. We are laser-focused on funding exceptional entrepreneurs who are leading the AI revolution, capitalizing on the intellectual might and talent from the premier academic institutions on the East Coast, and fostering growth for our ecosystem. Whether we are helping our portfolio companies build the best teams, acquire their first customers or brainstorm about strategic opportunities, or scale their operations, we are there for our founders and CEOs in the good times and the bad times on their journey to success. www.Glasswing.vc // Where Ideas Take Flight