James Slepian is a founding partner at Ascent. James is an award-winning writer and director who’s produced ad campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, industry leaders, and major political campaigns across America.

James knows how to set each client apart from the status quo. Over the course of nearly a decade he also served as the campaign manager, spokesman, and chief strategist behind some of the most high-profile and competitive political campaigns across America. James has worked extensively on Capitol Hill as a Chief of Staff.

He’s a graduate of Vanderbilt University. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.