AS·CEND·ANT:

adj.RISING IN POWER AND INFLUENCE

Ascendant Strategic Partners is a consulting firm offering services in both federal and state government affairs, specializing in public health and health care. In a time of disruption and uncertainty for businesses and organizations, we provide a team of experienced advisors with unique insight into today’s policy and regulatory landscape. With decades of experience in leadership roles in the federal executive branch and Congress, our team knows that achieving results requires strategic planning and a network of advocates. We provide our clients a reliable and knowledgeable source of strategic counsel, supported by a vast network of resources, to turn their policy priorities into realized business success.

OUR TEAM

Kyle McGowan 

Founding Partner

Kyle McGowan has over a decade of federal service in both the legislative and executive branch. He was most recently the Chief of Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Amanda Campbell

Founding Partner

Amanda Campbell, a Georgia native, has spent the past 8 years working on health care and Federal budget policy in a variety of roles throughout the Federal government, with extensive experience in both Congress and the Executive branch.

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John P. Gentile

Strategic Advisor

John P. Gentile is a financial management and financial systems executive with over 46 years combined experience in the public and private sectors. Throughout his career, John has held positions of increasing responsibilities in the fields of accounting, budgeting and finance.

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Randy Pate

Strategic Advisor

Randy Pate is former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Andrew Vogt

Strategic Advisor

Andrew Vogt is a policy professional with more than seven years of experience lobbying and working in the Senate. His time on Capitol Hill includes more than four years as a Health Professional Staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).

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Devin Krecl

Strategic Advisor

Devin Krecl is an expert in public and government affairs, grassroots and grass-tops, and association management, with a decade of experience in Georgia politics. 

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Kyle McGowan 

Founding Partner

Kyle McGowan has over a decade of federal service in both the legislative and executive branch. He was most recently the Chief of Staff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

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Amanda Campbell

Founding Partner

Amanda Campbell, a Georgia native, has spent the past 8 years working on health care and Federal budget policy in a variety of roles throughout the Federal government, with extensive experience in both Congress and the Executive branch.

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John P. Gentile

Strategic Advisor

John P. Gentile is a financial management and financial systems executive with over 46 years combined experience in the public and private sectors. Throughout his career, John has held positions of increasing responsibilities in the fields of accounting, budgeting and finance.

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Randy Pate

Strategic Advisor

Randy Pate is former Deputy Administrator and Director of the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight (CCIIO) at the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Andrew Vogt

Strategic Advisor

Andrew Vogt is a policy professional with more than seven years of experience lobbying and working in the Senate. His time on Capitol Hill includes more than four years as a Health Professional Staff member for the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP).

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Devin Krecl 

Strategic Advisor

Devin Krecl is an expert in public and government affairs, grassroots and grass-tops, and association management, with a decade of experience in Georgia politics. 

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OUR SERVICES

Federal Government Affairs

Ascendant Strategic Partners supports clients in achieving established goals by applying decades of experience in Congress and the Executive branch.

State Government Affairs

Ascendant Strategic Partners offers government affairs services in the State of Georgia, building on years of experience working with and representing fellow Georgians.

Strategic Planning

Ascendant Strategic Partners assists organizations in identifying short and long term goals, and leverages experience and connections to establish the right advocates to achieve its strategic priorities.

Federal Government Affairs

Ascendant Strategic Partners supports clients in achieving established goals by applying decades of experience in Congress and the Executive branch.

State Government Affairs

Ascendant Strategic Partners offers government affairs services in the State of Georgia, building on years of experience working with and representing fellow Georgians.

Strategic Planning

Ascendant Strategic Partners assists organizations in identifying short and long term goals, and leverages experience and connections to establish the right advocates to achieve its strategic priorities.

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