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Irish Ambassador to the US Geraldine Byrne Nason hosted at Ascend Headquarters
Friday, August 2, 2024
DUBLIN, OHIO – Tony Reilly, CEO, Ascend Advisory had the privilege of hosting Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason for an intimate evening at the Dublin, Ohio headquarters with the fellow Irish community as part of a ribbon cutting ceremony last night.
“Having Ambassador Byrne Nason join me as an Irish-American business owner is such an honor. She's here to open the Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio,” according to Tony Reilly, CEO, Ascend Advisory.
He went on to say, "I see the importance of the Irish festival as a crucial opportunity to celebrate the long-standing close relationship between Ireland and the United States."
As an Irish-born American, Reilly has kept strong ties with the community since starting his business, which is now $2B assets under management (as of 3/27/24).
"When I looked back and knowing this opportunity, great opportunity for Dublin, Ohio, for Ohio as a whole, and then for Ireland to have the ambassador,' Reilly said in his ribbon cutting speech, 'how did all that happen? There's no way it was luck. People tell us all the time, we're lucky. We take the luck. But it's not just luck..." (Watch Tony's full speech)
Ambassador Byrne Nason shares insights at Ascend Advisory's ribbon cutting ceremony
“And as I just look in this room and in the brief conversations I've had here with you this evening, that is realized for me every single day in the job that I do, almost 40 million Americans identify as, of Irish heritage. 23 of your 46 presidents so far have, had Irish, Irish heritage. So we feel very much at home,” according to Ambassador Byrne Nason in her speech.
Watch Ambassador Byrne Nason speak about Ireland and the US' strong economic and historical relationship
About Ascend Advisory Group
Ascend Advisory Group (Ascend), headquartered in Dublin, Ohio is a leading financial advisory with clients in 44 states and $2B assets under management (as of 3/28/24), starting with $27M in 2001.
Ascend was built upon the belief that planning should be about stewardship. The company is rooted in service, with a commitment to humbleness and honesty. While the company has grown tremendously, the culture remains steadfast and true to the mission of helping clients ask the right questions and understand the nuances of their options. Ascend works to ensure the mission for each client’s dollar is achieved.
Ascend has been recognized on Forbes 2024 Best-In-State Wealth Management Teams for the State of Ohio1.
1 2024 Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams: Awarded January 2023; Data compiled by SHOOK Research LLC based on the time period from 3/31/22 - 3/31/23 (Source: Forbes.com).
The Forbes Best-in-State Wealth Management Teams rating algorithm is based on the previous year’s industry experience, interviews, compliance records, assets under management, revenue and other criteria by SHOOK Research, LLC. Investment performance is not a criterion. Self-completed survey was used for rating. This rating is not related to the quality of the investment advice and based solely on the disclosed criteria.
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