About Us

Our Vision

To prove that doing good for the community and doing well financially are mutually reinforcing objectives.

To build Australia’s leading social impact operating and investment platform, delivering strong risk-adjusted returns alongside meaningful social outcomes.

Our People – Ascendium Advisory Board

Justin Goddard

Director and CEO

Richard Martin

Director and Executive Director, Guardian Living Australia

Stephen Vick

Director and Executive Director, Guardian Living Australia

Marc Robertson

Group CFO and Director, Better Together Co

Tony Rutherford

Advisory Board Member

Our Story

Ascendium was founded to bridge the gap between fragmented for-purpose organisations and the capital, systems and scale needed to amplify their impact. Our vision is to build Australia’s leading social impact operating and investment platform, delivering strong risk-adjusted returns alongside meaningful social outcomes.
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