Jeffry Schneider an entrepreneur based in Austin, TX. Born and raised in Manhattan, Jeffry went on to attend the University of Amherst, and in 2009 founded Ascendant Capital, LLC, a boutique financial firm. Ascendant focuses on the alternative investments space, identifies hedge, private-equity, and real estate funds that are often not made available to investors. The Ascendant team then works to develop a range of value-added offerings that are supported by an extensive suite of marketing, sales, operational, and educational services.