Team – Ascend Esports

// Leadership

Ashis Kumar

Founder & CEO

Leads Ascend's vision of wellness-first esports for young gamers — and the mission to make Dubai a global home for healthy competitive play.

Co-Founder

Co-founded Ascend to give the region's young players what he believes every gamer deserves — structure, mentorship and a real pathway.

Director

Guides Ascend's standards and partnerships — keeping every program safe, structured and genuinely valuable for families.

// Game Studio & Coaching

Game Developer

Builds Ascend's game projects — including The Time Traveler: Burj Khalifa, our original UEFN game celebrating Dubai's icon.

Jr. Game Designer & Instructor

Designs the experiences and coaches the players — bridging game craft and training so sessions are as fun as they are effective.

Unreal Engine Trainer & Game Designer

Trains players in Unreal Engine and UEFN, turning classroom concepts into playable levels students actually build.

Minecraft & Game Design

Runs Ascend's Minecraft and game design sessions, turning blocky worlds into a first real lesson in design thinking.

Esports Operations & Academy Trainee

Keeps arena operations and academy sessions running smoothly, from match-day setup to day-to-day academy support.