Ascentis - who-we-are

Ascentis was founded in 2006 and is today the region’s leading engineering and project management firm, most notably in the hospitality sector for having built some of the region’s most remarkable hotels. The company is privately owned by its senior management team and has a team of 100 + professionals, highly recognized for their expertise and commitment.

Opening of first Marriott Fairfield in India (Bangalore). Awarded “Mid-Market Hotel of the Year’ at HICSA 2014.
Opening of the 520-key JW Marriott in Delhi. Awarded “Luxury Hotel of the Year” at HICSA 2014.
Opening of first Hyatt Place in India. Awarded ‘Upscale Hotel of the Year’ at HICSA 2015.
Opening of Novotel Hotel in Kolkata. Awarded “Best Upper Mid-Scale Deal of the Year” at HIFI 2015.

What we believe in

We champion uncompromising integrity in all aspects of our work and with all our partners, with consistent monitoring, transparency and compliance.

We believe in local and international talent working as one team to give our clients the best combined strategic, creative, and technical skills to build value.

We build productive and effective relationships by both challenging and working collaboratively with all our partners and suppliers.

Equal opportunity means ideas and merit are key criteria of promotion for all employees.

We hold ourselves accountable to world-class standards of quality, safety, sustainability and professionalism.

We seek out people with an instinctive entrepreneurial drive and thus our people embody a strong commitment to the projects and clients they work with.

Leadership & Ownership

Cyril Jacob founded the firm in 2006 and has led its development till date. Cyril brings a wealth of experience in leading multicultural teams and delivering complex construction projects across industries.

Manish Thapar is a director at Ascentis with a proven track record of under-budget, timely delivery of complex projects, including the largest hospitality rollout in South Asia. Manish is a strong leader with great technical expertise and attention to detail.

Jitendra has over 22 years of experience in managing finance and accounting operations for large multi-national companies. With excellent project management and cost control skills, Jitendra is paving the way for Ascentis towards improved financial performance, greater productivity and enhanced internal controls.