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Ascend Interplay, LLC

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Client assets under management

$390,219,029

Clients

19

100% high-net worth

Advisors

6

of 6 employees

Firm type

Team

4-10 advisors or $500M+ in AUM

Clients per advisor

3

Very Low

Average account size

$20,537,844

About

Ascend Interplay provides investment advisory services to high‑net‑worth individuals, offering portfolio management on a non‑discretionary basis alongside financial planning, referral services, and a complimentary travel‑planning service. The firm segments clients into Members, Partial Members and Provisional Members with tailored onboarding arrangements and limits based on committed capital.

The firm reports $390,219,029 in client assets under continuous management and delivers advice focused on asset allocation and third‑party model portfolios rather than individual security selection, often recommending or replacing outside money managers when strategies deviate from benchmarks. Its investment universe is broad—covering traditional equities and fixed income as well as private placements, PIPES, digital assets, derivatives, REITs and other alternative structures—and the firm may allocate clients into private or sponsored funds after review of offering documents.

Ascend Interplay is notable for several atypical structural features: it operates with multiple affiliated entities (including an accounting firm, a law firm, a venture capital fund, and a cryptocurrency fund) and discloses that it may on occasion recommend investments in its affiliated funds, which it says can present conflicts of interest. The firm also serves a meaningful non‑U.S. client base, manages accounts primarily on a non‑discretionary basis, maintains a small client roster relative to its assets, and discloses operational practices such as directed custodial relationships, non‑aggregation of trades, and that it will not vote client proxies.

Client services

Portfolio management

Expertise

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing

Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $25 million: 1.00% $25 million - $50 million: 0.70% $50 million - $100 million: 0.65% $100 million - $250 million: 0.55% $250 million+: 0.50%

Other

Account minimum: $25 million

Main office location

Ascend Interplay, LLC

363 Lafayette Street, 4 Th Floor

New York NY 10012, United States

Number of offices

1

Most active in

New York · Texas

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

Advisors at this firm

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Andrew L

Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Andrew Leahy is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding a Series 65 designation with three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Virgil Capital and The Lanby. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model, advising on a broad range of investments including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives. The firm serves a small client base and integrates third-party model portfolios and outside managers, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Edward K

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Edward Kim is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC in New York, NY, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses with six years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Old City Securities, Swiss Hill Advisors, and Hudson Executive Capital. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals, operating on a non-discretionary basis and serving a small client base with diverse investment options including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives. The firm also offers no-cost travel planning services and maintains affiliations with legal and accounting firms as well as investment vehicles.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Edward D

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Edward Doherty is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with 12 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 designations and has worked previously at Alastar LLC and Houlihan Lokey. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through non-discretionary arrangements. The firm serves a small client base and offers a broad range of investment options, including private placements and digital assets, while also providing no-cost travel planning services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Chris Z

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Chris Zhang is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with seven years of industry experience. He previously worked at Morgan Stanley Asia Limited and Morgan Stanley & Co LLC before joining Ascend Interplay in 2022. Chris holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model. The firm serves a small client base and offers a broad range of investment options, including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives, while also providing no-cost travel planning services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Miho C

Series 63, Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Miho Common is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with six years of industry experience. She previously worked at RBC Capital Markets, LLC and has a background that includes time at Brown University. Ascend Interplay serves a small client base of high-net-worth individuals, providing non-discretionary portfolio management across various investments, including private placements, real estate, and digital assets. The firm combines advisory services with related legal and accounting affiliations, offering tailored recommendations while clients retain custody of their assets.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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Mark D

Series 65

New York, NY

Ascend Interplay, LLC

Mark Davis is a financial advisor at Ascend Interplay, LLC with two years of industry experience. He holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Ascend Interplay since 2023. Outside of his advisory role, he is involved as a business owner in starting, advising, servicing, and funding high-growth technology startups, receiving equity and profits from these ventures. Ascend Interplay provides portfolio management and advisory services primarily to high-net-worth individuals through a non-discretionary model. The firm serves a small client base and advises across a broad range of investments, including private placements, real estate, digital assets, and derivatives, while also offering no-cost travel planning services.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Real estate investing
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