Rising Together
with Purpose
Ascend Consultancy helps organizations rise with purpose — combining strategic clarity, creative execution, and measurable impact.
Trusted leadership experience across
Brad Stave
Founder & Principal
A Strategic Marketing & Growth Consultancy
Founded by Brad Stave, a senior marketing leader with 20+ years of experience across global tech, private corporations and institutions, and nonprofit sectors, Ascend brings together the intelligence of data-driven marketing and the humanity of storytelling.
Brad's leadership has guided brands through transformative growth. His approach blends analytical precision with creative insight — helping organizations climb higher through systems that scale engagement, strengthen brand narratives, and deliver results.
Core Capabilities
Systems that scale engagement, strengthen brand narratives, and deliver measurable results.
Growth Marketing Strategy
Develop scalable, data-driven campaigns that drive measurable ROI, accelerate acquisition, and strengthen long-term engagement.
Brand Alignment & Storytelling
Unify your message across platforms and audiences to build trust, clarity, and a compelling narrative that moves people to action.
Sales Enablement
Equip teams with the tools, messaging, and systems that accelerate performance and deepen customer relationships.
Lifecycle Marketing Systems
Architect automated, insight-driven journeys that nurture audiences from first touch to long-term loyalty.
Digital Acquisition & Growth
Use precision targeting, creative optimization, and integrated storytelling to expand reach and convert new audiences at scale.
Creative Design & Content Development
Craft compelling visuals, messaging, and content systems that bring your brand to life — from concept through execution — across every channel and audience.
Expanded Expertise
Comprehensive support to execute your strategy across every touchpoint.
Why Ascend Smartly with Us?
Ascend Consultancy isn't just about rising — it's about rising with intention, clarity, and capability.
You get a partner who brings two decades of global marketing leadership, cross-sector experience, and a proven record of transforming organizations through strategy, creativity, and operational excellence.
We help organizations climb higher by combining smart strategy, modern technology, human-centered storytelling, and disciplined execution. From AI-powered marketing systems to brand development, PR, creative design, and full-funnel growth, Ascend Smartly delivers the tools, insights, and momentum leaders need to move forward with confidence.
Strategic intelligence.
Creative excellence.
Measurable growth.
That's what it means to ascend — smartly.
Extended Partnership
More Firepower When You Need It
Brad is also a proud partner with NineStone Partners — a full-service growth consultancy built to help organizations integrate, optimize, and accelerate. NineStone's team specializes in complex, enterprise-level challenges across technology, sales, and marketing transformation.
Through this partnership, clients have access to an extended bench of specialists — including system architects, web designers, CRM experts, organizational sales leaders, and executive coaches — ready to step in whenever a need extends beyond what Ascend provides directly.
Security Partnership
Enterprise-Grade Cybersecurity, On Demand
Ascend also partners with Ben Hamilton, founder of PraeSyn — a fractional CSO/CISO practice built for growth-stage and PE-backed companies that need investor-ready security programs without the cost of a full-time hire.
Through this partnership, Ascend clients who reach a security inflection point — requiring SOC 2, an M&A transaction, or AI adoption — can tap into Ben's expertise directly. PraeSyn delivers board-ready security strategy, compliance readiness, and AI governance frameworks that scale with your business.
Trusted Partners
A Network Built for Your Needs
When your needs extend beyond marketing strategy, Ascend connects you with a select group of trusted specialists — each vetted, experienced, and aligned with our commitment to excellence.
Tyler Carey
Leadership Advisor
Trellis Leadership
Samuel Ebat
Filmmaker & Creative Director
PIXELtechnics
Ben Hamilton
Fractional CSO/CISO
PraeSyn
Alex Polamero
Chief Growth Officer
Ninestone Partners
Jay Russo
Owner & President
RB Printing
Dr. Tom Tonkin
Fractional Sales & GTM Leader
The Tonkin Group
Case Studies
Real results from real organizations. See how strategic clarity and creative execution drive transformative growth.
VisionFund International
VisionFund International — Unifying a Global Microfinance Network Under One Brand
How strategic brand leadership unified 30+ separately branded microfinance institutions under one cohesive global identity.
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Water Mission
Water Mission — Record-Breaking Q1 Growth Through Strategic Marketing Leadership
How a rebuilt marketing engine drove record Q1 donor growth, reactivated lapsed supporters, and converted disaster response momentum into lasting relationships.
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Water Mission
Water Mission — Driving Record Digital Acquisition Through Strategic, Multi-Channel Engagement
How Water Mission achieved record digital donor acquisition through precision targeting, real-time disaster response campaigns, and multi-channel engagement.
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Zones, LLC
Zones, LLC — Driving Double-Digit Growth Through Strategic IT Brand Leadership
How strategic brand leadership drove double-digit YOY revenue growth for Zones across Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, and Intel portfolios.
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Portfolio
Organizations built and launched from the ground up — strategy, brand, design, and execution.
Carteeo
carteeo.comCarteeo is the middleware layer that transforms static shopping carts into dynamic, service-ready revenue engines.
Ascend's Contribution
- Developed the full concept and business plan from the ground up
- Built the brand identity, creative design system, and visual language
- Designed and launched the website
- Developed the go-to-market strategy
- Optimized throughout for SEO, GEO, and AEO/IEO
Keller Williams
lakesamishhome.comA premier lakefront home listing in Bellingham, WA. This property was marketed with a full-service promotional strategy built to attract the right buyer.
Brad Stave's Contribution
- Organized all media capture and 3D tour capture for the listing
- Wrote all listing copy and property storytelling
- Built and launched the dedicated property website
- Developed the full go-to-market strategy for the home
- Developed and launched a paid ad engagement series
- Developed all supporting social media content and engagement strategy
Larson Electric
larson-electric.comLarson Electric is a professional electrical services company serving residential and commercial clients with quality, reliability, and care.
Ascend's Contribution
- Developed a full color palette and brand system from the existing logo
- Created all creative design, copy, and website
- Developed the go-to-market strategy
- Built and launched the website
- Optimized throughout for SEO, GEO, and AEO/IEO
Real Estate Sleuth
resleuth.comReal Estate Sleuth is an agent engagement platform built to connect real estate professionals with the tools, data, and resources they need to grow.
Ascend's Contribution
- Developed the full externally facing agent engagement marketing plan
- Built the brand identity and naming convention
- Created all creative design, copy, and website
- Developed the go-to-market strategy
- Optimized throughout for SEO, GEO, and AEO/IEO
Water Mission
watermission.orgWater Mission is a global, faith-based nonprofit providing safe water, sanitation, and hygiene solutions to communities in need across more than 60 countries. Their work saves lives, restores dignity, and reflects the belief that every person deserves access to safe water.
Brad Stave's Contribution
- Led the team that built out the full UX and creative design
- Developed all content copy across the site
- Executed the design build with full existing brand integration
- Optimized throughout for SEO, GEO, and AEO/IEO
- Developed and launched a paid ad engagement series
- Built out the social media plan and engagement strategy
What Leaders Say
Hear from the people who've worked alongside Brad and seen the results firsthand.
Brad brought an incredible mix of strategic vision and executional precision. His ability to connect partner goals with sales team capabilities translated into record growth.
Luke Wilson
Former Category Manager
Zones, LLC
Brad led me and our global brand unification with clarity, empathy, and vision — turning a fragmented network into one cohesive story the whole organization could own.
Jon Snyder
Brand Specialist
VisionFund International
Brad's strategic leadership, clear vision, and decisive execution brought unprecedented momentum to our donor engagement efforts. His ability to unite creative, content, and campaign strategy delivered measurable impact — driving the most successful Q1 we've ever had.
Chuck Fultz
Marketing Director
Water Mission
When Hurricane Helene hit, Brad swiftly launched a digital strategy to communicate our response and rally support. His quick action inspired both new and existing donors to give generously, helping deliver critical aid to those affected by the storm.
Jonathan Fawcett
Marketing Manager
Water Mission
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