Our Leadership Team

Shemina Jiwani, Chief Executive Officer, Ascendant | FTNI

Shemina Jiwani

Chief Executive Officer, Ascendant

Shemina Jiwani, as the Chief Executive Officer, leads the company’s strategic growth and...

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Iftikhar Ali, Chief Information Officer, Ascendant | FTNI

Iftikhar Ali

Chief Information Officer, Ascendant

Iftikhar Ali joined Ascendant as the Chief Information Officer in August of 2012. With over 25...

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Kurt M. Matis, Senior Advisor, FTNI | FTNI

Kurt M. Matis

Senior Advisor, FTNI

Mr. Matis brings over 20 years of financial and operational management experience to the company....

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Chris Thompson, Chief Operations Officer, FTNI | FTNI

Chris Thompson

Chief Operations Officer, FTNI

Mr. Thompson brings over 20 years of operational experience to FTNI. Prior to joining FTNI Mr....

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Brian Grier, Chief Technology Officer, FTNI | FTNI

Brian Grier

Chief Technology Officer, FTNI

Mr. Grier brings over 25 years of software engineering experience in the financial services...

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Zac Robinson, SVP, Sales & Marketing, Ascendant | FTNI

Zac Robinson

SVP, Sales & Marketing, Ascendant

Zac Robinson joined FTNI in 2014 as the head of Marketing. Currently Senior Vice President, Sales &...

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Michael Thompson, Vice President, Operations, FTNI | FTNI

Michael Thompson

Vice President, Operations, FTNI

As Vice President of Operations, Mr. Thompson brings more than 25 years of operational and...

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John Karhoff, Vice President, Sales, FTNI | FTNI

John Karhoff

Vice President, Sales, FTNI

John Karhoff joined FTNI in 2015. During his time at FTNI, he has held positions within every role...

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