- Assent Inc. is a global leader in supply chain sustainability management, recently launching the Assent Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) solution to help manufacturers calculate and scale carbon footprints across their product portfolios.
- In 2026, Assent appointed Anton Obbens as Managing Director for the European Region and launched an AI-native solution to enhance compliance and sustainability response management processes.
- Assent has been recognized as a leader in product compliance software by Verdantix and serves notable manufacturers focused on improving supply chain sustainability and compliance.
- Assent's ideal buyers are mid-size to enterprise manufacturers facing complex global regulations, as they provide automated compliance solutions that reduce IT dependencies and streamline sustainability efforts.
Sales and Support is Assent’s largest department at 166 employees, accounting for just over one-third of the organization and underscoring the priority placed on customer engagement. Operations follows with 89 team members who keep internal processes running efficiently, while the 84-person Engineering group develops and maintains the platform’s technical backbone. Marketing and Product collectively employ 60 people who drive market awareness and roadmap execution. The remaining headcount is distributed across Business Management (29), Information Technology (28), Finance and Administration (23), Program and Project Management (19), and Risk, Safety & Compliance (17), with an additional 35 employees classified in other functions, illustrating a well-rounded corporate structure.
Assent’s workforce is geographically diverse. Ottawa, Ontario houses the largest concentration with 151 employees and functions as the primary hub. A substantial remote and flexible segment—listed as “Other”—accounts for 250 staff members, highlighting the company’s distributed-first approach. Outside of Ottawa, notable offices include Nairobi, Kenya (72 employees), Toronto, Ontario (28), and Amsterdam, Netherlands (21), complemented by smaller teams in Columbus, Ohio; Kanata, Ontario; the Randstad region of the Netherlands; Montreal, Quebec; and Austin, Texas. This spread enables Assent to support customers across North America, Europe, and Africa while tapping into varied talent markets.
