Meet the Ascendancy Team

  • Kamron Palizban

    CEO/CO-FOUNDER

    With over nine years of experience as a Co-Founder at Invisible Technologies, Kamron has been at the forefront of operations innovation and AI training, focusing on blending automation with human expertise to enhance organizational effectiveness.

  • Saranna Biel-Cohen

    CO-FOUNDER

    Saranna Biel-Cohen utilizes her extensive experience in strategic development to foster impactful innovation. With a background in the arts and philanthropy, including roles as Vice President of Strategic Development at Roivant Social Ventures and Executive Director of the Hermitage Museum Foundation, she is dedicated to driving impact across diverse sectors.

  • John Christian Kuehnert

    CO-FOUNDER/HEAD OF OPERATIONS

    John has a diverse entrepreneurial background that includes founding initiatives like Project Crohn’s and serving as Chief Operating Officer at SENT Ventures, he combines a commitment to social impact with operational expertise to foster meaningful change across various sectors.

Meet our Board

  • Francis Pedraza

    ASCENDANCY BOARD MEMBER/ CHAIRMAN OF INVISIBLE

    Francis Pedraza is the Founder of Invisible, a company pioneering the global digital assembly line by creating a single bot that enables people to outsource their work and add more time into their day. Pedraza founded Invisible in 2015 with an idea to give people a way to spend more time focusing on the work that matters so that they can reach their full potential. Prior to Invisible, Pedraza was the Founder and CEO of Everest, an app founded to help people achieve personal goals. Pedraza studied history, philosophy, and economics at Cornell University and Oxford University.

  • Shar Broumand

    ASCENDANCY BOARD OBSERVER

    A seasoned General Manager, Board Observer, and Advisor with a track record in building and scaling diverse businesses globally, from startups to distressed organizational turnarounds. Currently, the CEO of Infinity Constellation, leading portfolio companies with a focus on innovative growth strategies, and the owner of En Fuego Cigars, alongside senior advisory roles through House of Sevens LLC, impacting various industries including insurance, real estate, and technology.

  • Brennan Pothetes

    ASCENDANCY BOARD OBSERVER

    A seasoned entrepreneur and executive, this CEO and co-founder has a proven track record of building and scaling innovative companies, including leading Infinity and Butter Insurance to success. With expertise spanning product innovation, fintech, and strategic leadership, they’ve consistently delivered transformative solutions and driven growth in dynamic, high-stakes environments.

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