| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Kamran Haidari |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Ascend empowers entrepreneurial CPAs to reach their goals with an innovative growth model that brings their firms into the new age. Backed by private equity from people-focused Alpine Investors, Ascend is building a modern platform for regional accounting firms that enables them to stay independent while accessing the resources of a large CPA firm to help them grow. Ascend provides access to growth capital, robust talent acquisition, best-of-breed technology, a catalytic leadership system, shared back-office services, and modernized equity incentives so that firms can surmount todays industry challenges and reach their full potential. Founded in January 2023, the company attained revenues sufficient to qualify it as a Top 100 U.S. accounting firm within six months of operation.
Hal Smith Restaurants is a restaurant management company based in Norman, Oklahoma, founded in 1992 by Hal Smith. The company operates over 80 locations across seven states, featuring a diverse range of dining options from casual to upscale. Annual sales approach $250 million, and the company emphasizes strong customer service and employee training. The company develops, manages, and franchises various restaurant concepts. Its portfolio includes full-service dining options like Charleston’s Restaurant, Red Rock Canyon Grill, and Mahogany Prime Steakhouse. It also features casual and themed concepts such as Ted’s Café Escondido, Louie’s Bar & Grill, The Garage, and Pub W. Hal Smith Restaurants has a history of franchising, having previously managed Outback Steakhouse and On The Border Mexican Cafe franchises. With a focus on community-centric locations, Hal Smith Restaurants continues to expand, including new openings like Neighborhood JA.M. in Oklahoma City planned for Spring 2025. The company is dedicated to culinary excellence and creating memorable dining experiences for a wide range of customers.
SMSI is a small business providing management and technical/engineering services to the DOE/NNSA, national laboratories, and industrial clients. Our work with nuclear facility operations and safety has set the standard for excellence. We are the resource for highly technical engineering and nuclear safety basis development, review, and implementation at the national laboratories. SMSI has a demonstrated record of success providing superior people developing and implementing innovative solutions, delivering projects on time and within budget. We build productive relationships by being highly responsive to our customers. Operations began in 2000 with headquarters in Albuquerque, NM, and currently operating offices in Los Alamos, NM and Oak Ridge, TN.
Were NUU. We make unlocked Android smartphones. Weve been doing it since 2012. NUU is a global company with strong, local roots and today weve grown across the globe from Hong Kong to Dallas, TX and beyond. Our philosophy is simple — better smartphones, better prices. We believe a good-looking, reliable phone doesnt have to cost hundreds of dollars. We believe in protecting our customers with extended warranties and timely updates. We believe a friendly voice and top-notch customer service make a difference. Our beautiful smartphones feature reliable, premium-quality technology at affordable prices. And, with NUU phones, you have the freedom to select the mobile service provider thats best for you. Choose your own level of technological comfort. Do you want all the latest bells and whistles a high-tech phone has to offer? Weve got that – phones with extended batteries, fingerprint security, facial recognition technology, and more. But we also offer entry-level smartphones that get the job done – talking, texting and video calls – for a lot less than youd expect. For each member of your family, theres a NUU smartphone that fits your needs - and your budget. Were NUU, and our passion is connecting you to the world around you.