Francis Larson

Francis Larson is the founder and CEO of Ascen, a Y Combinator-funded back office platform for staffing companies.1 He founded Ascen in October 2018 and has been leading the company since then.1

Professional Background

Prior to founding Ascen, Francis Larson had other entrepreneurial experiences:

• He founded Leif, a company he led from July 2016 to October 2018.1
• He was a Cohort Member at Entrepreneur First, a top startup accelerator in the UK, from August 2014 to April 2015.1

Education

Francis Larson has a strong educational background:

• He attended Y Combinator's Winter 2019 Batch.1
• He holds an MSc from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).1
• He earned a BA in Philosophy from UC Irvine.12

Achievements and Recognition

• In 2016, Francis was named in LinkedIn's "Next Wave Top 120 Professionals Under 35".1
• In September 2022, he won the "Gig Economy Shark Tank" award at the SIA Collaboration in the Gig Economy Conference.1

About Ascen

Ascen specializes in providing comprehensive back-office services for staffing companies. Their offerings include contractor onboarding, timesheets, payroll, invoicing, funding, and employer of record services, all integrated into a white-label, all-in-one platform. The company caters to various types of staffing firms, from startups to established companies looking to streamline their operations.

Francis Larson is considered a prominent figure in the staffing industry and frequently shares insights about the sector.