Susan Macdermid

Chief Executive Officer at

The Ascendant Network, Inc.

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Susan Macdermid is the founder of The Ascendant Network, Inc. founded in 2014, where she holds the title of Chief Executive Officer.
She is currently an Advisor at Glasswing Ventures LLC since 2017.
Ms. Macdermid has held former positions as President & Managing Director at Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd. from 1992 to 1999, Chief Mobile Officer at Ecrio, Inc. from 2002 to 2003, and President at dmg events from 2009 to 2013.
Ms. Macdermid graduated from the University of British Columbia with a graduate degree in 1990.

Susan Macdermid active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Glasswing Ventures LLC Glasswing Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Glasswing Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, cyber security and frontier technologies sectors. It provides financing for pre seed, seed and early stage capital requirements.	Consultant / Advisor	2017-03-31
The Ascendant Network, Inc. The Ascendant Network, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Ascendant Network, Inc. is a professional community and platform dedicated to advancing leadership and innovation in retail, commerce, media, and marketing industries. The private company is based in San Mateo, CA. The company emphasizes diversity, gender parity, and authentic relationship-building among senior executives, with a membership comprising a high percentage of female and diverse leaders. Ascendant hosts invite-only events designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships among brand advertisers, agencies, retail media networks, and technology providers. Key events include Digital Ascendant and Ascendant Boot Camps in Silicon Valley, as well as a showcase event offering buyers early access to innovations from leading retail and commerce media networks. The network serves as a meeting ground for commerce media, with its council co-curating content and community engagement to drive industry standards, accountability, and leadership development. The company was founded in 2014 by Susan Macdermid. Susan Macdermid has been the CEO since 2014.	Chief Executive Officer	2013-12-31

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Former positions of Susan Macdermid

Companies	Position	End
dmg events dmg events Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provide event management services	President	2013-12-30
Ecrio, Inc. Ecrio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides communication software services for private networks	Corporate Officer/Principal	2003-12-30
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd. Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services	President	1999-12-30

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Private companies	6
Ecrio, Inc. Ecrio, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides communication software services for private networks	Technology Services
University of British Columbia University of British Columbia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
dmg events dmg events Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provide event management services	Commercial Services
Glasswing Ventures LLC Glasswing Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Glasswing Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of artificial intelligence, enterprise SaaS, cyber security and frontier technologies sectors. It provides financing for pre seed, seed and early stage capital requirements.	Finance
Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd. Infoplus Technologies UK Ltd. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides information technology services	Technology Services
The Ascendant Network, Inc. The Ascendant Network, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services The Ascendant Network, Inc. is a professional community and platform dedicated to advancing leadership and innovation in retail, commerce, media, and marketing industries. The private company is based in San Mateo, CA. The company emphasizes diversity, gender parity, and authentic relationship-building among senior executives, with a membership comprising a high percentage of female and diverse leaders. Ascendant hosts invite-only events designed to foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and strategic partnerships among brand advertisers, agencies, retail media networks, and technology providers. Key events include Digital Ascendant and Ascendant Boot Camps in Silicon Valley, as well as a showcase event offering buyers early access to innovations from leading retail and commerce media networks. The network serves as a meeting ground for commerce media, with its council co-curating content and community engagement to drive industry standards, accountability, and leadership development. The company was founded in 2014 by Susan Macdermid. Susan Macdermid has been the CEO since 2014.	Technology Services