About Us
Ascent Inc. was founded on a simple principle: Provide a Higher Level of Service to our Customers. Ascent serves customers across North America and represents industry leading HVAC manufacturers. We believe that every successful project starts with a partner who works to understand the problem before proposing a solution. By combining technical expertise with a refusal to recommend a one-size-fits-most solution, we are constantly working to provide a higher level of service.
About The Founder
My Core Convictions:
- Focus-The Customer is at the center of every decision.
- No Ego-Humility In, Pride Out.
- Integrity-Our Actions and Words are one. We do what we say we will do.
- Listen-We ask Why, understand the customer’s need and respond completely.
- Accountability-Everyone is responsible for People, Process and Systems.
- No bad jobs policy.
Mr. Osborn has over 20 years’ experience as a top performing Sales Engineer delivering customers complex, highly managed HVAC Solutions. He is a graduate Engineer from the University of Illinois and a Certified Data Center Design Professional. During his 18-year career at Trane, Mr. Osborn received several awards including; 5-time recipient of Salesman of the Year Award, 10-time member of the National Top 10 Sales Engineer’s Club and was awarded the Controls Salesman of the Year 6 times.
Despite his successes, Mr. Osborn felt there was an opportunity to better serve customers by focusing on quality products and developing a team of Technical Sales Engineers that demonstrate the highest level of Service and Integrity in the industry.
Mr. Osborn followed his instincts and founded Ascent Inc., a premier Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Manufacturer’s Representative company based in the San Francisco Bay Area recognized by customers as a trusted advisor in their quest to Design, Build and Operate modern, business critical facilities.