Cary Summers is the Founder of the Nehemiah Group and Former President of the Museum of the Bible in Washington D.C. A pioneer in faith-driven tourism and leadership consulting, he has served as CEO of Silver Dollar City Corporation and Executive with Bass Pro Shops and Abercrombie & Fitch. His Nehemiah principles have been taught to leaders in over 20 countries and continue to shape the way business and faith intersect worldwide.

Rick Boxx is the founder and CEO of the Unconventional Business Network (UBN), a nonprofit equipping leaders to do business God’s way. A former CPA, entrepreneur, and banker, Rick has counseled thousands of companies and reaches millions through his Daily Integrity Moments radio broadcast (heard on 250+ stations). Author of seven books including Unconventional Business and The Unconventional Leader, Rick’s mission is to show that the Bible is the best business book ever written.

Chris Chancey leads the National Christian Foundation (NCF) – Jacksonville Area, helping families and founders give wisely, lower taxes, and maximize Kingdom impact. A Denver Seminary grad turned entrepreneur, Chris co-founded a staffing company that placed ~20,000 refugees into jobs across 14 U.S. offices, modeling dignity-of-work and Gospel presence. He and his wife, Sarah, have three children (including an adopted daughter) and live what they teach: faith-aligned mentoring, capital, and pre-sale generosity (gifting business interests to a donor-advised fund) as practical discipleship.

Alex Ellis is the CEO and Co-Founder of Values First Advisors, a biblically based investment firm serving over 1,000 clients in 35 U.S. states. Before entering the marketplace, Alex was a missionary in Seoul, South Korea, and a youth pastor in Houston, Texas. Today, he leads a team committed to helping families steward wealth with purpose and eternal perspective. A husband of 28 years and father of three, Alex bridges faith, finance, and discipleship, proving that business and ministry belong together.

Dave Pavlin is a seasoned entrepreneur and co-founder of CityServe International, a movement empowering local churches to serve their communities through compassion and strategic partnerships. After building and selling one of the largest hospice medical equipment companies in the U.S., Dave felt called to use his business acumen for Kingdom impact. Today, he manages CityServe’s operations, finance, and infrastructure — ensuring the “grease in the wheels” that allows local churches to deliver life-changing outreach efficiently and sustainably.

Scott Wead serves as Executive Director of Neighborhoods to the Nations (NTN) and the National Grant Center, CityServe’s grant-writing and funding arm. A former senior pastor in Orange County, California, and veteran nonprofit leader, Scott has helped churches and ministries secure more than $400 million in public and private funding. His mission: to equip faith-based organizations to speak the language of government while staying true to the gospel — proving that faith and effectiveness belong together.

Karen Crowell is the founder of Industry Thought Leader Technologies and a speaker, mentor, licensed minister, and worship leader. After a season of serious health challenges, she rebuilt her skills in web design, automation, SEO, and systems—then merged them with coaching, copywriting, and editing to help purpose-driven leaders untangle tech overwhelm. Today she equips coaches, consultants, and small business owners to streamline operations, standardize delivery, and scale sustainably—freeing them to focus on their calling, clients, and eternal impact.

Sebastián Uzcátegui is the founder of Stocks University, a trader, educator, and speaker who has trained 1,200+ students to build financial freedom through principled investing. An only-child immigrant to the U.S., he watched his family grind 12-hour shifts and set out to pursue the “exponential mindset” of multiplying, not merely earning. Today he invests for church leaders and equips believers with accessible, results-first education—so ministries and families can prosper with integrity and purpose.

Kristin Dronchi is the founder of Kingdom Business Revolution, a movement and podcast equipping Holy Spirit–led women to build online businesses by God’s design—the kind that disrupt darkness and advance the Kingdom. A former 9-to-5 office manager who heard God say, “I will provide,” Kristin resigned to become a stay-at-home mom and mentor to marketplace “warriors.” She helps women extract their God-given genius, align identity with assignment, and steward wealth with purpose so moms can come home, families are restored, and impact multiplies.

Joseph Mbange (Lusaka, Zambia) serves as Global Vice President, Awana Africa, leading children-and-youth discipleship across 41 of 48 Sub-Saharan nations. An Awana alumnus turned missionary-leader (24+ years), he partners with 32,000+ churches and public-school systems in ~15 countries to evangelize and disciple 7.1 million young people weekly. A husband to Alice and father of five (their eldest studies at Biola University), Joseph champions a continent-shaping vision: equip leaders, reach youth, and build entrepreneurship pathways that sustain ministry and expand the Kingdom.