
	Prior to joining Ascendant, Heil served as an executive consultant with Tatum LLC, which provides financial consulting and executive services to its clients. He previously held various chief financial officer positions at The Loomis Agency, a full service advertising company, and at American Excelsior Company, a manufacturing and distribution firm. In addition, he held the position of Chief Operating Officer of American Excelsior&#39;s Earth Science Division during his tenure with the firm. Heil began his career in the audit division of KPMG.
	
	A graduate of the University of Texas with a BBA in Accounting, Heil also served on the board of directors of American Excelsior Company. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of Texas and is a member of Financial Executives International (FEI).
