MAHENDRA VORA
Mahendra Vora is a pioneering IT genius and a visionary who has been bringing the most innovative software development ideas to form for more than 30 years. This veteran entrepreneur has managed to stay ahead of the time with his futuristic vision. Several custom IT solutions that are scalable and designed to deliver excellence are developed under his thought leadership.

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ascendum Business Services Pty Ltd. is an Australian company offering accounting outsourcing services to businesses operating at various scales. The company is growing rapidly with more than 2100 clients spread over the various regions of the US and UK countries.
The company offers performance-driven solutions for core accounting activities, bookkeeping, payroll management, and other administrative jobs. Cost-effective and fully compliant, the services can help businesses ensure smooth carrying out of administrative affairs.
Inspired to create best experience, powered by cohesive team
Ascendum is home to best-in-class CPAs, CAs and management experts who work in a coordinated manner to create business-centric offshore accounting support and solutions.

Mahendra Vora
Chairman Ascendum

Kris Nair
President & CEO

Partho Chatterjee
Director

Arjun Brahmbhatt
Director - Operations

Rick Fitzpatrick

Mahendra Vora
Chairman AscendumMahendra Vora, a veteran entrepreneur with more than 20 years of rich experience is co-founder of various start-ups and mergers with Fortune 500 IT companies. He has led the growth of different cutting-edge software initiations some of which includes ICC (transferred to Attachmate), Pioneer Systems (acquired by Unisys), SecureIT (transferred to VeriSign), and Intelliseek (merged with Nielsen-Buzzmetrics).
Mahendra Vora has held several senior executive positions in numerous Fortune 500 IT firms and serve the panel of Directors in many hi-tech companies. He has extensive working experience in developing Information Technology solutions ranging from start-ups to multi-billion dollar organizations across the world. Spanning for the past 2 decades, he has significantly contributed to the IT industry in developing and delivering strategies, architecture, and technologies facilitating the transition to distributed and Internet-based computing.
Mahendra Vora has been an honored recipient of Mr. Vora was the recipient of the 2000 “Entrepreneur Deal Maker of the Year” award from the Association for Corporate Growth and has been the finalist for the 2001 and 2002 “Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year” Award. In the last half-decade, he has been nominated for the Inc. 500 list of America’s 500 fastest growing companies.
Mahendra holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Michigan and a Bachelor of Science degree in Electronics and Communications from University in India. For further detail please contact us.
A Diverse, Family-Oriented Culture
Vora Ventures is an equal opportunity employer. We nurture and uphold a culture that is respectful of all people and promotes a healthy work-life balance. The Vora Charitable Action Committee helps make a positive difference by supporting local and national charitable organizations through financial contributions, community service, special events and by encouraging and supporting philanthropic thinking and actions among all our employees.

Kris Nair
President & CEOOur CEO, Mr. Kris Nair has rich experience for more than two decades in various sectors and across multiple disciplines. Kris has held leadership roles in many successful Indian and international corporations. He led many global business development teams, mergers and acquisitions, innovative business practice initiatives, and corporate strategic planning.
Kris Nair has over two decades of rich experience in various industries and across multiple disciplines. Kris has held leadership roles in many successful Indian and international corporations.
In his career, he has led global business development, mergers and acquisitions, new business/practice initiatives, and corporate strategy. Kris Nair was instrumental in driving the growth of three different IT companies during the last five years. An expert in corporate development, Kris has successfully managed many M&A deals in the software industry in India.
Kris founded a new software firm, Garnet Infosolutions, which is headquartered in Bangalore. Garnet has since merged with Ascendum. Before founding Garnet, Kris led the Indian operations of an IT services firm and served on the board of an Indian BPO company.
Kris is an Electrical Engineer and has completed various programs in Strategic Business Management at ABB Academy, Zurich, INSEAD and IIM, Ahmedabad. CII (Confederation of Indian Industry ) rated Kris among the top 10 young managers for the CII Young Managers Trophy 2000. For further detail please contact us.

Partho Chatterjee
DirectorWith over 14 years of rich and bountiful experience in BPO and KPO sector, Partho Chatterjee is stalwart for managing operations seamlessly. He has spearheaded and managed various teams and business merger campaigns in Ascendum Group.
Partho’s ability to encompass transitions without hampering the service delivery is incredible. Additionally, he has acquired hands-on experience in new acquisitions along with having expertise in Resource Management and Process Optimization, Transitioning, and Migration. He has been associated with Ascendum Group for more than a decade and currently, leads the offshore operations team of Ascendum Business Solutions in Ahmedabad while transitioning to peak performing status.
Moreover, Partho actively involves himself in strategic planning and management while coordinating with planning teams and its proper implementation.

Arjun Brahmbhatt
Director - OperationsA chartered accountant by profession, Arjun Brahmbhatt has distinctive dexterity to identify the business intricacies and offer immaculate solutions for the same. With his experience in outsourcing industries and Ascendum for more than a decade, he has gained expertise on all aspects of management.
Arjun Brahmbhatt has steered himself at this position with his hard work and his recommendation in areas of planning and execution are unparalleled. His educational knowledge in Information System Audit (ISA) helps him to utilize technology for further advancement while maintaining data security.
Arjun’s vibrant nature and innovative ideas maintain positivity and synergy around him which further motivates his team to achieve the set targets. He always tries to keep himself engaged while trying different sports, reading fictional books, and traveling with near and dear ones in spite of his tight schedule.

Rick Fitzpatrick
Rick Fitzpatrick is the founding director of Fitzpatrick Group. Rick is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Registered Company Auditor, Registered Tax Agent and Certified Business Coach.
Rick Fitzpatrick is the founding director of Fitzpatrick Group. Rick is a Certified Practising Accountant (CPA), Chartered Accountant (CA), Registered Company Auditor, Registered Tax Agent and Certified Business Coach.
Rick has over 40 years of accounting and taxation experience. During this time he has mentored many business owners on the concepts of what’s required to be successful in business. Many of these business owners credit part of their success to Rick’s guidance, especially during the growth stages of their business.
Rick encourages his team to treat every client’s business as their own. They are trained to go beyond the figures and look inside the business. Are their systems and processes adequate, is the business keeping up to date with technology, is their team motivated? He is always looking to improve the value of his client’s business.
Rick encourages the Team at Fitzpatrick Group to be active within the community, participating in numerous charities such as the 24hr Fight Against Cancer Macarthur.
Qualifications
- Certified Practising Account (CPA)
- Chartered Accountant (CA)
- Company Auditor
- Registered Tax Agent
- Certified Business Coach
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- Areas of Practice
- Business Advisory and Mentoring
- Taxation Advice & Strategies
- Corporate Structure
- Management and Financial Reporting
- Self-Managed Superannuation Fund
- Business Mergers & Acquisitions
Awards & Accolades
Stevie Award
Gold & Silver Winner
Ascendum has won Silver Stevie in the category of New Sales & Marketing Mobile Applications, and Gold Stevie in the Best Collaboration Solution category. It is one of the most prestigious awards that recognize innovative companies and their path-breaking products and services
Clutch Dev Award
Top Development Company
Clutch declared Ascendum (Sourcebits) a Top Software Development Company based on the client feedback and industry data analysis. This award was given to appreciate the work done by Ascendum in empowering businesses with data analysis and insights to help them beat all challenges.
Awards & Accolades

Fast Company Award
Best Workplaces for Innovators
Ascendum has won the best workplace for innovators award by Fast Company. This award recognizes the innovation-driven environment that Ascendum has created for its employees help them reinvent themselves as per the changing client expectations.

Stevie Award
Gold & Silver Winner
Ascendum has won Silver Stevie in the category of New Sales & Marketing Mobile Applications, and Gold Stevie in the Best Collaboration Solution category. It is one of the most prestigious awards that recognize innovative companies and their path-breaking products and services

Hermes Award
Gold Award
Ascendum won The Gold Hermes Creative Award for bringing into form the Footlocker’s Project Greenhouse Website, Data Engineering and Mobile Application. This award is bestowed upon the creative geniuses who deliver disruptive solutions in the IT field.

Best Places to Work Award
Winner 2020
Ascendum won the Best Placed to Work Award in the category of companies with 200+ employees. This award is announced by Cincinnati Business Courier and recognizes those workplaces that foster positive atmosphere for employees.

Globee Award
Gold Winner 2021
Ascendum created Broker Plus mobile application that won it 2021 IT World Awards in the Business Process Management category.

Webby Award
Top Five Honoree
Ascendum was among the top five honoree at Webby Award which is given to innovators creating excellent solutions on the internet. This award was given for Footlocker’s Project Greenhouse Website, mobile application, and data engineering helmed by Ascendum.

Fast Company Award
Innovation By Design
Fast Company awarded Innovation By Design Award to Ascendum for producing futuristic IT solutions. It is given to companies that contribute to solving problems of the present and innovating for the future.

Gartner Recognition
ool Vendor
Gartner declared Ascendum the Cool Vendor in Services to recognize the innovative and disruptive solutions created by the company. The solutions that grab attention of Gartner are hand-selected for this award.

Clutch Dev Award
Top Development Company
Clutch declared Ascendum (Sourcebits) a Top Software Development Company based on the client feedback and industry data analysis. This award was given to appreciate the work done by Ascendum in empowering businesses with data analysis and insights to help them beat all challenges.

Clutch Mobile Award
Top Mobile App Development
Clutch felicitated Ascendum with the Mobile Award as the Top Mobile App Development Company to recognize its efforts in creating business-centric solutions that helped clients stay relevant amidst challenged.

Cincinnati I&T Award
Winner 2015
Ascendum and its parent company Vora Ventures won Cincinnati I&T Award in 2015. This award was given by Cincinnati Business Courier as a recognition for the outstanding work done in the IT & Mobile Application space.

NKY Chamber Award
FINALIST
Ascendum was a finalist in the category of “Cool Places to Work” at NKY Chamber’s Business Impact Awards. The company won this position for its drive to innovate, creativity, leadership and ethical business practices.

D&AD Award
Winner
Members of our design team hold prestigious design awards including a D&AD new blood yellow pencil.The D&AD Yellow Pencil was awarded for Brand Identity with a brief by Snapple. The D&AD Awards are recognised globally as the ultimate creative accolade.

NMSDC Recognition
Largest Minority-Owned Biz
Ascendum is continually ranked in the top three largest minority-owned businesses by the Cincinnati Business Courier. We nurture a culture that is inclusive and highly values diverse backgroundsand ideas.

Blue Ash Award
Achieve Business Winner
Ascendum was named a Blue Ash Business Award Winner in the Achieve category. The category recognizes businesses demonstrating success through sales, growth, service/product improvements, business practices, and more.

Microsoft Gold Partner
Microsoft Services
Ascendum’s Microsoft Services Division is a certified Microsoft Gold Partner. A gold competency demonstrates best-in-class capability within a Microsoft solution area.
