Uli Chi has spent his life practicing leadership in the intersection of for-profit and nonprofit businesses, the theological academy, and the local church. As an award-winning technological entrepreneur, he founded a software company that developed 3-D virtual reality software, revolutionizing decision-making for consumers and businesses. Uli serves as board chair of the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health System. He is vice chair and senior fellow at the De Pree Center and a fellow at the Center for Faithful Business at Seattle Pacific University. Uli serves on the faculty for Regent College’s MA in leadership, theology, and society.

His most recent book, The Wise Leader, collects lessons he has learned over his career and helps readers build wisdom in their own leadership.

Amy Brandenburg is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of DA Ventures, an innovative early-stage venture fund that grew from the largest regional angel investment group into a multi-stage investment platform, managing nearly $50 million in assets under management across a diverse portfolio of over 50 early-stage companies.

Through DA Ventures' strategic partnership with Denver Angels, a 750+ member syndicate group, this unique approach enables comprehensive support for companies from Pre-Seed to Series C stages, providing entrepreneurs with both capital and strategic guidance throughout their growth journey.

With over a decade in venture capital, technology, and alternative assets, Amy brings a unique perspective to investing. Her operational experience spans the full startup lifecycle - from being employee number one to participating in a successful IPO at industry leaders like GitLab and Zayo Group.

As a community builder, Amy played an instrumental role in establishing the Commons on Champa, a vital entrepreneurial hub in Denver. Her interest in faith driven investing began during her time at the Baylor Angel Network and a Texas-based hedge fund. She holds a degree from Baylor University, where she studied Entrepreneurship and Marketing, and competed on the Women' s Club Soccer team.

As much as she is passionate about business, Amy and her husband Reed are strong believers in the power of community and the outdoors to bring people together and that it is also important for balancing rhythms of rest and work. She is an avid golfer, fly fisher, cyclist, and skier.

Jeff Haanen is a writer and entrepreneur known for his work at the intersection of faith, work, and culture. He is the founder of the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, an educational organization that creates content and experiences around these themes. Under his leadership, the institute has launched several initiatives, including the 5280 Fellowship, the Faith & Work Classroom, and the CityGate network.

Jeff has authored books such as An Uncommon Guide to Retirement: Finding God’s Purpose for the Next Season of Life and Working from the Inside Out: A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World. His writings have been featured in publications like Christianity Today and the American Enterprise Institute.

He lives in Denver, Colorado, with his wife and four daughters, and continues to engage with leaders in various sectors to promote the integration of faith and work

Robin John is co-founder and chief executive officer of Eventide Asset Management, a Boston-based investment firm that strives to honor God and serve clients by investing in companies that create compelling value for the global common good. Robin is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization, including strategy and growth, aligning team culture with mission and values, and the general operations of the company. Robin, along with his wife, also co-founded Dil Se Foundation and Darsha Academy, a girls’ school in southern India committed to educating and empowering young women to pursue career opportunities in science. Prior to Eventide, Robin held leadership roles for Bank of New York Mellon and has served as a business consultant for Grant Thornton.

Andrea's journey began in 2008 when she co-founded Musana, stepping into the role of legal guardian for 80 children. Over the subsequent 16 years immersed in Ugandan life, she cultivated invaluable insights into community collaboration, essential for driving the success of grassroots initiatives.

At the helm of MCDO as Co-CEO, Andrea assumes a multifaceted role, steering strategic vision, fostering growth, and cultivating a vibrant organizational ethos. Musana, under her stewardship, has evolved into a powerhouse of impact, boasting 14 sustainable enterprises spanning education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. These ventures, including schools, hospitals, restaurants, and guesthouses, provide livelihoods for 650 dedicated Ugandans.

As Musana's chief advocate, Andrea champions fundraising, development, and oversees operations across the US and the UK. Her unwavering dedication to empowering local communities resonates through her passion for nurturing grassroots change agents.

Andrea holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Colorado Boulder – Leeds School of Business. She fervently believes in business-driven solutions, advocating for investments in low-income communities over conventional handouts.

Beyond her professional endeavors, Andrea finds joy in the simple pleasures of nature, travel, and the cherished role of motherhood.

For the past 16 years, Haril has been at the forefront of fostering sustainable business solutions within Ugandan communities. Having experienced poverty firsthand, he staunchly believes in the importance of self-reliance and independence over dependency on charity.

In his capacity as Co-CEO, Haril wears many hats, casting the vision of the Musana model to local communities, overseeing enterprise implementation, managing operations, serving as the primary spokesperson, nurturing organizational culture, and supporting fundraising efforts. Under his leadership, Musana has flourished into a distinctive sustainable model, boasting 14 enterprises spanning education, healthcare, and economic empowerment. These endeavors, encompassing schools, hospitals, restaurants, and guesthouses, provide livelihoods for 650 dedicated Ugandans.

A true entrepreneur, Haril advocates for community ownership and sustained development rather than reliance on external aid. Armed with a bachelor's degree in Public Administration and Management from Busoga University, he continues to champion innovative approaches to community empowerment.

Outside of his professional pursuits, Haril is a dedicated self-learner, fitness enthusiast, and devoted father.

Bob Larkin brings his strategic expertise and leadership to Treatment Technology as President, where he oversees the full spectrum of operations for a dynamic chemical distribution business. Serving the water and wastewater treatment, pool, industrial, and oil & gas industries — Bob is dedicated to driving growth and innovation across all aspects of the business.  He’s passionate about providing generational opportunities for his workforce and helping his customers provide clean water to Colorado’s communities. 

Prior to Treatment Technology, Bob had a career in Commercial Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch and J.P. Morgan Chase. He and his team provided comprehensive banking solutions to middle-market companies throughout Colorado.

An active member of his community, Bob serves on the Board of Directors for the Denver Institute for Faith & Work, contributing his insights on ethical business practices and supporting initiatives that bridge faith and professional development.

Bob holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, with a minor in Mathematics, from Florida State University. Outside of work, he enjoys golf, skiing, and travel.  He has the goal to play every golf course in Colorado. Bob resides in Denver, Colorado, with his wife, Rene, and their four young children.

Denise Lee Yohn is a corporate keynote speaker on brand leadership. She is also the Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of the Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech, an organization that helps people discover the good news about work so they may faithfully steward their vocations. She has shared her vision of work on TEDx, the Consumer Electronics Show, The Art of Marketing, the National Restaurant Show, and at corporate events for Facebook, Lexus, NFL, and more. Denise has written several books, including the bestseller What Great Brands Do and FUSION: How Integrating Brand and Culture Powers the World’s Greatest Companies. She is also a regular contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Forbes.

Tim is passionate about helping faith-aligned investors explore what it means to faithfully steward their investment portfolios to achieve alignment between their portfolio and their values. As Head of Global Multi Asset Investing, Tim works with faith-based and values-driven investors and advisors to help them explore and implement practical steps.

Tim's career has been focused on applying faith to investment portfolios. He graduated from Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia) with a Bachelor of Commerce in Actuarial Studies, and then completed his Master of Divinity through the Australian College of Theology. He is a Certified Investment Management Analyst® and has passed advice examinations in both Australia and the United States.

Tim was previously Chief Investment Officer for a $1bn+ pension fund in Australia, before working with others to launch Brightlight in Australia. In 2022, Tim relocated to the United States and formed Brightlight, an EverSource Wealth Advisors Team, to support the growing movement of investors seeking to align their faith and portffolio. Tim's work in faith-driven and impact investing has gained global recognition, with his portfolios and research receiving awards both in Australia and globally.

Having spent his teenage years on the mission field in Papua New Guinea, Tim is passionate about allocating capital to emerging and frontier markets to support human flourishing and has actively allocated capital for impact in Asia, Africa, and other emerging markets. He is a supporter of, and was involved in reviewing the Nairobi Declaration on Christian Impact Investing in Frontier Markets.

On the weekend, he can often be found in the mountains - hiking, snowboarding or cycling. Until leaving Australia, he was a ruling elder in the Presbyterian Church of Australia and served on several denominational governing bodies and other faith-based ministries. Tim and his family attend Wellspring Church in Englewood.

You can find more of Tim’s story as recorded by Faith Driven Investor here.

Matt Monson is a Partner and Portfolio Manager, running the public equity investment team, at Sovereign's Capital. Sovereign's Capital only invests in companies led by faith-driven CEOs who are building exceptional corporate cultures that enable their employees to flourish. Sovereign's Capital believes that when a company has an extraordinary culture it can attract and retain some of the best talent, which should lead to strong financial performance. One of the investment funds that Sovereign's Capital runs is the Flourish Fund ETF (NYSE: SOVF) at www.SCETFs.com which is available from any free brokerage account.

Mike Sharrow is the CEO of C12 Business Forums, the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. Under his leadership, C12 has experienced remarkable growth in global membership (>2X), the full-time Chair community, and business scale. Before being named C12’s CEO in 2016, Mike held executive roles in several entrepreneurial ventures, including

a financial services startup and a subsidiary startup of Walgreens. He briefly served as an associate pastor in San Antonio, Texas, and spent five years as C12 Chair in Central Texas. Today, Mike leads the C12 headquarters team as they support nearly 200 full-time C12 Chairs to equip Christian CEOs and business owners to build great businesses for a greater purpose.

Adam is a Managing Director at SDR Ventures. Adam has over 20 years of experience building and operating businesses as Owner, CEO, and Chairman in a variety of industries. Adam has overseen multiple transactions on the buy-side and sell-side, including successful exits of his own businesses. Having personally navigated the complexity and stress of an exit, Adam is focused on walking alongside business owners to increase the certainty of a successful exit.

For the 12 years prior to working with SDR Ventures, Adam was the Executive Chairman and CEO of Magneti where he oversaw a decade of positive growth by focusing on exceptional team culture and growth via acquisition. Adam has previously sat on the Leadership Council of the National Small Business Association, and the Forbes Agency Council. Under his leadership, his companies ranked among the fastest growing in America and were named by Entrepreneur Magazine on their list of the 360 best companies in America. Adam was named Small Business Person of the Year in 2014 by the SBA of Southern Colorado.

Spencer Williams is the founding principal of Madfarm LLC, a boutique mergers and acquisitions advisory firm dedicated to lower middle market business owners. Spencer primarily supports founder, family, and entrepreneur owned businesses in sell side engagements, with experience across industries and business services. Spencer’s previous experience includes operations and transaction advisory in the industrial service and natural resource markets. Spencer holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Tennessee College of Law with a focus on business transactions.