Our Leadership Team

Shemina Jiwani

Shemina Jiwani

Chief Executive Officer, Ascendant

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

Iftikhar Ali

Chief Information Officer, Ascendant

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

Chris Thompson

Chief Operations Officer, FTNI

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

Brian Grier

Chief Technology Officer, FTNI

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

Zac Robinson

SVP, Sales & Marketing, Ascendant

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

Michael Thompson

Vice President, Operations, FTNI

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

John Karhoff

Vice President, Sales, FTNI

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