Tucker Wannamaker, CXO of THRIVE IMPACT, is animated by the way of Jesus and helps impact-driven leaders and organizations create healthier, more effective workplaces. He is a nationally recognized transformational facilitator, speaker, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about tackling burnout—one of the biggest barriers to creating positive change—by leading practical and innovative leadership workshops, co-creative strategic planning sessions, and experiences that unlock the collective wisdom of teams. With over 15 years of experience, Tucker has developed leadership development and strategic planning programs for organizations like the City of Colorado Springs, Rochester Area Community Foundation, The Wellspring Community, Red Rocks Credit Union, St Charles Center for Faith & Action, United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, Greater Nashua Mental Health, and the Alaska Community Foundation.

If anyone could look around the corner to guarantee future business trends, they’d dominate the market. But the near future of our workplaces is less unclear. We’ll look at some recent and unpublished data and hear three practical presentations on creating worker-centric business cultures that drive bottom line performance. If you have any connections to workplace culture - as an executive leader, manager, or advocate for team health - we’ll connect you with peers and practices to catalyze workplaces for both employee and company flourishing.

Business can create flourishing like nothing else can. Yet, business can also lead to de-flourishing like nothing else can, especially in the lives of those with seemingly ever-increasing responsibility and oversight. We cannot become wise leaders, build wise businesses, or impact our cities when working from a state of burnout. What could it look like to work and lead from a state of rest? What practices can help us reorder our priorities at work? Join us for a practical and refreshing workshop with two seasoned business leaders about pursuing the type of rest that can only be found in Christ, even in the stress of our daily work.

As the products, assets, opportunities, and number of people interested in faith-based investors as a market continue to grow, so does the competition for those investment decisions and dollars. In this session, investor-theologian Tim Macready will facilitate a practical conversation with practitioners in the industry. How do faith and investing go together for an advisor (RIA’s), an investor, or as a business launching a fund? Join this industry-focused session for practical takeaways, greater knowledge of the tools available in this growing market, and find encouragement for your work, whether you're in a faith-forward firm or in a non-faith focused company.

Discover how you can navigate the challenges and opportunities of emerging technologies in this insightful panel. Gain practical takeaways on using AI responsibly to drive productivity and innovation while stewarding and supporting your workforce. Learn how to evaluate technological advancements with metrics that reflect Kingdom values and explore what faithful development and use of technology looks like. Gain essential insights to help you lead with wisdom and integrity in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

Selling a business is one of the most financially significant events in a business owner’s life, and every business owner needs to be prepared emotionally, financially, and spiritually for that eventual day. In this session, Adam Williams, Jeff Haanen, and Spencer Williams will share practical advice for business owners considering selling their business, the emotional and spiritual experience of selling a business, and what it means to be a Christian in - and after - the transaction.

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 serves as a Founding Member and Chief Executive Officer of Eventide. He is responsible for the overall leadership of the organization, and under his leadership, the firm has grown into a leader within values-based investing. Prior to Eventide, Mr. John held leadership roles for Bank of New York Mellon. He has also served as a business consultant for Grant Thornton. He has a degree in Economics from Tufts University.

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.

Missy Wallace currently serves as a strategy consultant with corporate and non-profit teams.. With two decades of experience in the corporate and education sectors, followed by a decade in formal ministry, she brings a deep experience to her role.  She particularly enjoys helping teams attune to the voice of God in the strategic process. 

She is a former Managing Director of Redeemer City to City (CTC’s Global Strategic Services and its Global Faith and Work Initiative (GFWI). Previously, she was the Founder and Executive Director of Nashville Institute for Faith and Work. 

Missy has published several articles including for The Gospel Coalition and Eventide, and she is a contributing author to a book about the integration of mercy and justice with faith and work. She is co-author of a book, Faith and Work: Galvanizing Your Church for Everyday Impact which publishes in February of 2025. 

Joanna serves as Director of Public Engagement, hosts the Faith & Work Podcast, and founded Women, Work, & Calling. Prior to coming to the Institute, Joanna worked in global telecom, nonprofit consulting, and campus ministry with Cru. She has an MA in Social Entrepreneurship from Bakke Graduate University and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Colorado, Boulder. She is the author of Women, Work, & Calling: Step Into Your Place in God's World (IVP, Fall 2023).

Abby serves as the VP of Operations & Finance where she spends her energy making sure things run smoothly and effectively. Before coming to Denver Institute, she spent more than a decade working in public education in Mississippi and Colorado as a teacher, administrator, and human resources leader. Abby is an alum of the 5280 Fellowship, and she is passionate about the Denver restaurant scene–ask her for recommendations. 

Ross Chapman was named CEO of Denver Institute for Faith & Work in August 2022. Before working at Denver Institute he served as the President and Executive Director at For Evansville, a movement of people who are actively working toward the good of the Greater Evansville region. Ross has earned his doctorate of ministry in faith, work, economics and vocation at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is the co-author of Faithful Work: In the Daily Grind with God and for Others (IVP, Winter, 2024).

Brian is the VP of Formation here at DIFW and also leads our 5280 Fellowship program. Prior to landing at DIFW, he served in pastoral ministry for thirteen years and at Denver Seminary for four years. His vocation includes moving ideas out into life through relationships and conversation – whether that applies to God, work, the Church, good beer, or Liverpool Football Club. He married way out of his league, and spends most of his free-time being parented by his two daughters.

Jeff Hoffmeyer is the VP of Advancement at Denver Institute for Faith and Work. He is an ordained Presbyterian pastor, and holds a Ph.D. in theology, having written his dissertation on the doctrine of atonement. He lives in Boulder, Colorado, with his wife and two children, and loves all things true, good, and beautiful, including fly fishing, Wendell Berry, craft cocktails, and the Denver Broncos.

Tucker Wannamaker, CXO of THRIVE IMPACT, is animated by the way of Jesus and helps impact-driven leaders and organizations create healthier, more effective workplaces. He is a nationally recognized transformational facilitator, speaker, and social entrepreneur who is passionate about tackling burnout—one of the biggest barriers to creating positive change—by leading practical and innovative leadership workshops, co-creative strategic planning sessions, and experiences that unlock the collective wisdom of teams. With over 15 years of experience, Tucker has developed leadership development and strategic planning programs for organizations like the City of Colorado Springs, Rochester Area Community Foundation, The Wellspring Community, Red Rocks Credit Union, St Charles Center for Faith & Action, United Way of Buffalo and Erie County, Greater Nashua Mental Health, and the Alaska Community Foundation.

Dr. Laura Demarse has been actively involved in skills transformation across various sectors such as higher education, the private industry, and philanthropy. Her endeavors have received funding from notable organizations like the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Career Development Association. Dr. Demarse has been recognized with prestigious awards like the 2020 Blackburn Award for Excellence and the 2019 NAGAP Exemplary Programs Award. She is known for her role as the founder of the Accelerate to Industry Program (A2i), a widely acclaimed workforce development model implemented in over 30 institutions globally. Laura holds a doctorate in Higher and Adult Education, a master's in counseling psychology, a bachelor's in psychology, and a Certificate in Higher Education Leadership. She has held various leadership positions, including Directing the STEM Office for Outreach and Engagement at Ford Motor Company and currently serving as the Vice President for Future of Work at the Charles Koch Foundation.

Dr. Barbara L. Peacock is an acclaimed author, celebrated for her award-winning book Soul Care
in African American Practice. Her latest work, Spiritual Practices for Soul Care: 40 Ways to
Deepen Your Faith, continues to inspire readers on their spiritual journeys.
As the founder of Barbara L. Peacock Ministries and Peacock Soul Care (PSC), Dr. Peacock has
created an institute dedicated to nurturing spiritual growth. PSC offers certificates in Spiritual
Direction and Spiritual Formation, empowering individuals to deepen their relationship with
God. Before embarking on her ministry journey, Dr. Peacock had a successful career in the fashion
industry, working on the iconic 7th Avenue in New York City. She was also the co-founder and
co-owner of Bavar’s Fashion Boutique in Somerville, New Jersey. Today, she and her husband,
Gilbert, channel their entrepreneurial spirit into Freedom Financial Advantage, where they help
clients achieve financial security through safe money strategies.

Amy Hloucal is a Financial Advisor with Thrivent, and manages a growing practice in Northern Colorado. Thrivent Financial is a unique and holistic financial services organization, that is a membership-owned fraternal benefit society. For 123 years, the common bond of the organization is Christianity, and views money as a tool, not a goal. Amy’s work with clients is to help them be wise stewards of God’s provision. She attained the Behavioral Finance Advisor designation in 2023, and has mentored several new financial advisors at Thrivent. Throughout her life, she’s served as a church musician, and has held several leadership positions in volunteer organizations. She resides in Fort Collins, Colorado, with two teenage sons. Together, they enjoy traveling and exploring new places, music, track meets, the NFL, and March Madness.

Justin Hein is a Solutions Engineer at Onboarded and the Denver City Lead for FaithTech, a global community exploring the intersection of faith and technology. With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, Justin has worked at the forefront of disruptive HR technologies, including roles at Checkr, Check, and Onboarded, where AI has been leveraged in numerous ways. Justin’s approach to technology and innovation is deeply informed by his belief in the imago dei—the conviction that every person is created in the image of God. This perspective drives his commitment to steward technology toward redemptive purposes, balancing the pursuit of proximate good with the recognition of the world’s brokenness. Justin frequently reflects on how emerging technologies can foster human flourishing while remaining mindful of their broader societal, environmental, and spiritual impacts. A graduate of the University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a Bachelor’s of Innovation in Business and Computer Information Systems, Justin is currently completing the UCCS Strategic AI Executive Education program. He is also a 5280 Fellow alum with the Denver Institute for Faith and Work and an active member of Wellspring Anglican Church. Residing in Littleton, Colorado, Justin regularly speaks on topics at the intersection of faith, AI, and innovation, including events with FaithTech and the Nerd Culture Ministry Summit.

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