Transform Your Tech Managers into World-Class Leaders
Ascend is an AI-driven leadership platform guiding new engineering managers through every challenge. Like a personal executive coach available 24/7, Ascend blends proven frameworks with intelligent automation to help leaders excel with confidence.
New Managers Are Struggling – And It’s Costing You
Great engineers are promoted, but often left to sink or swim in management. This lack of support creates a cascade of problems for managers, their teams, and your bottom line.
Common Pain Points for First-Time Tech Managers:
- Suddenly in charge of people, but no playbook to follow.
- Overwhelmed by decision fatigue and constant context switching.
- Struggling with difficult conversations, feedback, and conflict resolution.
- Feeling isolated and lacking mentorship or coaching support.
- Compensating with long hours, leading to burnout.
When first-time managers flounder, entire teams suffer – productivity dips, innovation stalls, and valuable employees start eyeing the exit. Ascend exists to change this trajectory.
Meet Ascend: Your AI-Powered Leadership Co-Pilot
Ascend provides the personalized guidance, practice, and insights new tech leaders need to thrive, right when they need it.
On-Demand AI Coaching
Get instant, tailored advice 24/7. Ask anything from running 1:1s to handling team conflicts and receive guidance grounded in best practices.
Interactive Scenarios & Feedback
Rehearse tough conversations like delivering feedback or navigating project changes in a safe AI simulation. Build confidence through practice.
Personalized Learning Paths
Go beyond generic training. Ascend creates a custom development journey focusing on your specific needs, with bite-sized lessons that fit your schedule.
Data-Driven Performance Insights
Connect your growth to team outcomes. Track improvements in team morale, productivity, and feedback as you develop your leadership skills.
Expert-Backed Frameworks
Benefit from proven strategies. Ascend incorporates frameworks like Situational Leadership and Growth Mindset, curated by seasoned tech leaders.
Seamless Integration
Ascend works where you work. Access coaching and insights directly within tools like Slack or MS Teams (Integration features coming soon!).
Get Started with Ascend in Minutes
Sign Up & Assess
Complete a brief assessment to help Ascend understand your current challenges and leadership style.
Engage Your AI Coach
Start chatting immediately for on-demand advice. Your AI coach learns your context and follows up proactively.
Learn & Practice Weekly
Receive personalized lessons and scenario practices tailored to your development goals. Learn at your own pace.
Track Growth & Impact
Monitor your progress on your Leadership Dashboard and see the positive effects on your team's performance and engagement.
The Science Behind Ascend
Ascend isn't just AI – it's built on decades of leadership research and behavioral science to ensure real, lasting development.
🎯 Evidence-Based
Our curriculum integrates insights from Google's Project Oxygen, Growth Mindset principles, and proven coaching models like GROW.
🧭 Personalized & Adaptive
Leveraging AI, Ascend tailors the experience like Situational Leadership demands – focusing on the skills you need, when you need them.
🤝 Human-Centered Design
Developed by experienced engineering leaders and psychologists, our AI provides practical, empathetic guidance for real-world dynamics.
📈 Results-Focused
Success is measured by your team's outcomes. Ascend helps you take actions that demonstrably improve retention, performance, and culture.
What Leaders Are Saying
"Using Ascend was like having a veteran CTO guide me through my first quarter as a manager. I felt my confidence and my team’s trust grow week by week."– Aakash P., Software Engineering Manager (Beta User)
"Ascend addresses the critical gap in new manager support. The AI coaching is surprisingly insightful, and the practice scenarios are invaluable."– Sarah Chen, VP of Engineering, Tech Innovate Inc.
Meet the Founders
Jeremy McEntire
Co-founder & CEO25-year tech veteran and former VP of Engineering. After leading teams at innovative companies and mentoring dozens of new managers, Jeremy founded Ascend to scale the coaching and support he wished he’d had early in his career. He frequently shares insights on modern leadership and building high-performing, inclusive teams.
Wendy
Chief People OfficerWendy brings decades of experience in psychology, counseling, and people-centered leadership to her role as Ascend’s Chief People Officer. With a proven track record of empowering individuals and building thriving teams, Wendy guides Ascend’s culture and ensures our technology remains deeply human-centric. Her career in social work and clinical management has shaped her conviction that true innovation begins with empathy and understanding. Wendy’s leadership ensures Ascend doesn’t just deliver smarter tools—it delivers meaningful support that helps managers and teams reach their full potential.
Ready to Elevate Your Tech Leaders?
Stop letting potential go untapped. Empower your new engineering managers with the continuous coaching and support they need to succeed.
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