Meet Your Team


ASC Advisors has the largest team dedicated exclusively to investment management, drawing from decades of experience at leading financial public relations and communications agencies, prominent media organizations, major financial services companies and corporate law firms. Our senior team has largely been in place for the last ten years, ensuring connectivity and cohesion across client accounts.

Our culture of close collaboration and proactive support ensures every client receives direct partner attention and insights drawing from deep industry experience and knowledge that helps effectively achieve your firm’s business goals.


Steve Bruce

MANAGING PARTNER

Steve has been providing strategic counsel to financial services clients for nearly 40 years.



Mary Beth Grover

PARTNER

Mary Beth has 16 years of experience representing a wide range of alternative investment firms.



Taylor Ingraham

PARTNER

Taylor has worked directly with alternative investment managers for nearly 15 years.


Keely Gispan

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Keely advises clients on reputation management, brand building and profile-raising initiatives.



Kylie Souder

DIRECTOR

Kylie brings more than 6 years of strategic communications experience.



Liz Amory

ASSOCIATE

Liz has worked directly with investment managers in agency settings for 3 years.



Sophia Craco

ASSOCIATE

Sophia joined ASC Advisors as an Associate in September of 2023.



ASC Creative

ASC Creative offers seamless branding and design solutions to ASC’s clients—a truly unique offering in the sector. ASC Creative has seen numerous successful name and logo creations as well as compelling websites, video, collateral and social media applications, all integrated with ASC’s leading strategic communications offerings.


Marco DePlano

CO-FOUNDER, ASC CREATIVE

Marco started his 30-plus year career as Design Director at Burson-Marsteller.


Robert Miner

SEO & COMPLIANCE

Robert has 20 years of experience in digital marketing, specializing in SEO & compliance.



Ilaria DePlano

FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION

Ilaria specializes in film and video production, spending the past decade in front of or behind the camera.



Ben Logan

MANAGEMENT & STRATEGY

Ben brings more than a decade of marketing knowledge and strategic planning to ASC.



Richard Stewart

DESIGN DIRECTION

Richie is a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in all facets of design and production.