With a niche for solving complex challenges, Anna Stallmann is passionate about helping organizations meet their goals with clarity and credibility. Over the past five years, she has built Ascent Strategic Communications into one of the fastest-growing firms in the region, known for a strategy-first approach that drives real business outcomes. The firm has been ranked No. 2 by Inc. Magazine among Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations companies in the Southeast, recognized twice as a Charlotte Business Journal Fast 50 company, and voted Best PR Firm in Charlotte by Charlotte Magazine readers. In 2026, Anna was named a Charlotte Business Journal Most Admired CEO.
Building on nearly two decades of experience advising leaders across government, large global organizations, industry associations, startups, and nonprofits, Anna delivers senior-level strategic communications counsel grounded in both insight and execution. She develops tailored media and communications strategies that help clients tell their stories with purpose, navigate complex challenges, and drive growth. Her approach reflects Ascent’s core philosophy: serving as both sought-after experts and trusted partners, prioritizing thoughtful strategy over noise, and ensuring every effort is aligned to meaningful, measurable outcomes.
Anna received a Master of Arts degree in Political Communications from American University’s School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts degree in both Political Science and Spanish from Gettysburg College in Pennsylvania. She lives in Charlotte with her husband and two daughters.
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