Our Story

From humble beginnings to industry leaders in media production

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ASCEND

Media Production Agency

Elevating content creators to new heights through innovative media solutions and strategic partnerships.

Est. 2025
Creator First
How It All Started
Ascend Media was founded in February 2025 by Christopher Rizzo with a vision to help content creators reach their full potential. What started as a small operation helping friends with their YouTube channels quickly grew into a full-service media production agency.
Our founders combined their expertise in graphic design, project management, and content creation to build a team of specialists dedicated to elevating creators to the next level.
Today, Ascend Media works with some of the biggest names in content creation, providing comprehensive services from YouTube production to full social media brand management, all while maintaining our core values of quality, innovation, and creator--first mentality.
200+
Creators Served
We've helped over 200 content creators grow their channels and engage with their audiences.
5B+
Views Generated
Our content strategies and production work have generated over 1 billion views across platforms.
1
Year of Growth
In under one year, we've grown from a two-person operation to a full-service agency with specialized teams.

Meet Our Team

The passionate individuals behind Ascend Media's success

Leadership

Anthony Marino

Anthony Marino

President

Anthony brings creative vision to life with his expertise in visual storytelling and brand development. He ensures every project meets our high standards of creativity and innovation.

Creative DirectionVisual Design+2 more
Christopher Rizzo

Christopher Rizzo

Founder & CEO

Christopher founded Ascend Media with a vision to revolutionize content creation & brand advertisements. With over 1 years of experience in digital marketing and content strategy, he leads Ascend with a goal of ascending.

Strategic PlanningContent Strategy+2 more
Ethan

Ethan

Chief Operations Officer

Ethan ensures smooth operations across all departments, managing workflows and optimizing processes to deliver exceptional results for our clients.

Operations ManagementProcess Optimization+2 more

Team Members

Dylan

Dylan

Brand Ambassador

Dylan brings exposure to brands especially here at Ascend, with his driven determination to build a strong precense for the company. His expertise are unmatched.

VBrand MarketingOperational Efficiency+2 more
Sam

Sam

Head Of Production

Sam develops strong production leads, from working with the MLS & NFL to working with post production, Sam is a killer in the space for all production needs.

Content StrategyAnalytics+2 more
Steezy

Steezy

Talent Manager

Steezy manages social media presence across multiple platforms, creating engaging content and building strong community connections.

Social Media ManagementCommunity Building+2 more

What Our Clients Say

Hear from the creators and brands we've helped achieve extraordinary results

Gavin Magnus
Piper Rockelle
Lah Mike
Capri

Gavin Magnus

Content Creator & Musician

Working with Ascend Media transformed my content strategy completely. Their team's expertise in video production and audience engagement helped me grow my twitch & YouTube from 0 to 50K+ followers in just one month. Also they grew my clipping to over 5M+ views for just sitting in my chair.