Stephan Siyambalapitiya is a Fin Tech Startup Consulting at Ascend Consulting Group. Colleagues describe them as "Working with Stephan and witnessing his impeccable ability not just to accomplish a task at hand but teach newer senate members tasks and procedures was incredible to watch. He was always a positive and uplifting support system for the entire team. When someone in the community had a concern, Stephan was consistently there to listen. He is a naturally born leader who adds life and positive energy to every team he works on. Stephan has been at the forefront of many initiatives including helping increase gender equity for students across the three Sierra College campuses. Stephan has a unique ability to bring people together that makes him a valuable member of any team. I don’t just recommend Stephan wholeheartedly for any future endeavors but have the upmost confidence in his ability to add an incredible amount of value to any team." and "Mr. Siyambalapitiya is one of a kind. During his time serving the students of Sierra College as a student senator he continually focused on helping the students in need at any time. Through his experience as a financial aid ambassador, he provided many insights on how the student senate could help the student body. Stephan frequently went out of his way to improve the college, through community outreach and through collaborating with other members of the senate to bring forward bills to help the students. Stephan is a one of a kind charm to have in any group. He brightens people’s days, and can lighten the mood of any scenario through his laughter and personality. I’m grateful to have met such an amazing and hard working individual, and I’m honored to recommend Stephan Siyambalapitiya. "