Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Client work

Meet The Team

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience.

Donna Grissom

Managing Director, Head of Sales

As Head of Sales, Donna develops and implements comprehensive sales strategies that align with Ascent DS’s goals and market opportunities. She brings over 25 years of experience in sales leadership, including over 10 years at Genesis Capital as the Chief Sales Officer, where she spearheaded sales initiatives and drove significant growth. Donna also served as Director of Sales at Anchor Homes, (a division of Anchor Loans), for three years, where she played a key role in expanding the company’s real estate acquisition and development initiatives.

Donna is a hands-on leader who has consistently led and grown high-performing teams throughout her career, starting with the LA Times and Ticketmaster and then transitioning into real estate. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Journalism from the University of Southern California.

Meet other team members

Our executive leadership team represents decades of hands-on industry experience

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Robert Wasmund

Robert Wasmund

Chief Executive Officer

Kerri Brouilette

Chief Credit Officer

Kerri Brouilette

Chief Credit Officer

Kerri Brouilette

Chief Credit Officer

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Matt Ediger

Head of Construction

Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Mary-Jo

Mary-Jo Gagliardi

Head of Human Resources

Augusto Giancola

Head of Operations

Augusto Giancola

Head of Operations

Augusto Giancola

Head of Operations

David Gravelle

Head of Administration

David Gravelle

Head of Administration

David Gravelle

Head of Administration

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

David Hada

Chief Financial Officer

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

NMLS ID: 2533498

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

NMLS ID: 2533498

15821 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 135 Encino, CA 91436

NMLS ID: 2533498