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Alissa Kay

Investing at Ascend

Boston, Massachusetts

Work Experience

2023

  • M&A Associate

    2023

    Identifying, investing in and acquiring financial service companies, helmed by entrepreneurs who are great at providing top tier services but less inclined to navigate the complexities of building and scaling a business alone. Backed by Alpine Investors, we have the capital, expertise, and passion to amplify and grow these companies together.

2024

  • Integration Lead

    2024

  • Member

    2023

2021 - 2023

  • Investor

    2021 - 2023

    Diligenced and invested in exceptional immigrant entrepreneurs building pre-seed and seed stage companies. Founder of FEMX Boston, a community of women in business.

2019 - 2021

  • Operations Manager

    2019 - 2021

    A fintech startup acquired by Via Varejo, that offers personal finance management and transparent, no-cost solutions to underbanked individuals in Brazil.

2018 - 2019

  • Policy Analyst

    2018 - 2019

    In conjunction with Boston City Hall's Department of Women's Advancement. My primary role was to help facilitate the research and implementation of city-wide policies in Human Trafficking prevention and workplace sexual harassment.

  • File Clerk

    2016 - 2017