About

Malcolm Copeland
MBA USAF Veteran 100% SDVSOB

Chief Mission Officer at 8th Ascent™

As the founder of 8th Ascent™, I created a unique system from real world USAF Fighter Jet world experience. I anlong with most veterans thrive in disciplined, systems-driven environments where execution mattered and results were expected. My background shaped how I approach business: structure first, clarity always, and accountability throughout.

After transitioning into entrepreneurship, I saw a clear problem. Veterans were being encouraged to start businesses without a roadmap, without sequencing, and without support once the motivation faded. I didn’t need more inspiration. I needed structure. So I built the system I couldn’t find.

8th Ascent™ is grounded in three core values I live by: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. Those values guide how we design our programs, support our clients, and hold ourselves to a higher standard.

My vision is to build more than a program. I’m building an ecosystem that provides veterans with structured business execution systems, real accountability, and meaningful networking so effort turns into ownership, stability, and long-term legacy.

Our commitment is simple: clear missions, real deliverables, and execution that works.

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Faith

Website and Email Creator, SEO Optimizer, 8th Ascent Executive Assistant

Faith’s passion is helping businesses scale through high-converting websites, strategic email campaigns, and SEO solutions that increase visibility. With a strong focus on efficiency, organization, and results, she also delivers dependable, high-level support as an 8th Ascent Executive Assistant, helping leaders streamline operations, manage priorities, and stay focused on growth.

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Charlotte

Grants, Business Plans and Funding Specialist

This isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what we believe in. We’re here to create work that matters, led by a shared commitment to quality and care.

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Juelz Affect

Business Structure, Credit and funding Specialist

This isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what we believe in. We’re here to create work that matters, led by a shared commitment to quality and care.

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Maheen

Social Media Manager, Still Content Creator Executive Assistant

This isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what we believe in. We’re here to create work that matters, led by a shared commitment to quality and care.

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Bright

Still Content and E-book Creator

Bright is the Content and E-book Creator at 8th Ascent, responsible for crafting clear, engaging visual content and digital resources that communicate the brand’s message with intention and impact. With a strong focus on quality, structure, and storytelling, Bright helps transform ideas into polished content that supports growth, education, and meaningful connection.

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Will H.

Go High Level Engineer CRM Specialist

This isn’t just a business—it’s a reflection of what we believe in. We’re here to create work that matters, led by a shared commitment to quality and care.

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ABOUT 8th Ascent™

Why We Exist

Rise. Lead. Own Your Identity.

8th Ascent™ was founded by a service-disabled veteran whose life required resilience, reinvention, and ownership.

This platform exists for those standing between disruption and possibility — veterans who refuse to drift and are ready to build with intention.

You’re not here to stay stuck.
You’re here to ascend.