Sam Azar
Founder & CEO at Ascend Impact Advisors | Harnessing AI for Social Impact | Strategy & Data Expertise | Former Habitat for Humanity Int’l Senior Director
- Role
- Founder & CEO at Ascend Impact Advisors
- Location
- Providence, RI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
Experience
Founder & CEO
Aug 2023 — Present · Providence, RI, US
Ascend Impact Advisors partners with organizations driving social change, specializing in leveraging generative AI for social impact through AI strategy, interactive training, and AI engineering services. Our services also include strategy development, impact measurement, and technology strategy. With deep nonprofit sector experience and a human-centered design approach, we deliver innovative, evidence-based solutions that drive transformative change and measurable outcomes. Our expertise spans affordable housing, community development, financial health, scaling evidence-based programs, and driving change through federated nonprofit networks. Connect with us to explore how we can support your mission.
Education
Syracuse University - Maxwell School
MPA
2007 — 2008
Brown University
AB, Public Policy, Philosophy
2001 — 2005
Skills
- Non-Profit Leadership
- Program Management
- Business Transformation
- Non-Profit Program Development
- Government
- Public Policy
- Policy
- Governance
- Business Process Improvement
- Data Analysis
- Policy Analysis
- Change Management
- Workshop Facilitation
- Strategic Planning
- Management Consulting
- Strategy
- Non-Profit Consulting
- Organizational Development
- Analysis
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