Ryan Huss is the CEO of Ascendant Federal, a firm providing adaptive, asset-backed capital to companies in Government, Aerospace & Defense, and Intelligence. His career includes roles as President at Parabilis and Managing Consultant at IBM. He holds an MBA from the University of Maryland and a Bachelors from Georgetown University.
A unique aspect of his professional focus is his authorship of an article on strategic sustainability planning, emphasizing the importance of measurement in corporate environmental initiatives.
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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Chief Executive Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United States
Personality Overview
How Ryan shows up
Precise
Critic
Negotiator
Unless the value is proven by data, they are unlikely to value fancy features. It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms. They choose to analyze logically and value facts to emotions.
Priorities
Topics Ryan cares about
GovCon Financing
His career at Ascendant Federal and Parabilis is dedicated to providing specialized capital and financing solutions for government contractors.
Small Business Growth
He frequently shares content and resources aimed at helping small businesses, particularly Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), navigate the federal market.
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Career
Work history
9-2025
Chief Executive Officer
Ascendant Federal
1-2024 - 3-2025
President
Parabilis - A Better Financial Partner for Government Contractors
4-2017 - 1-2024
Vice President of Strategy & Growth
Parabilis - A Better Financial Partner for Government Contractors
5-2016 - 4-2017
Managing Consultant
CrossCountry Consulting
9-2009 - 5-2016
Managing Consultant
IBM, GBS, Business Strategy & Analytics
In the press
Media appearances
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Education
Bachelor’s Degree
Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business
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