Drew Daum

CEO | Record Connect

Drew is CEO of Record Connect, a leading company that provides outsourced release-of-information services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. Most recently, Drew was an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at NextGen Growth Partners. Drew partnered with NGP with the intent to operate a tech-enabled services business in which NGP invest. This goal was completed in November 2019.

Before joining NextGen Growth Partners, Drew worked at LinkedIn, part of Microsoft, where he helped clients solve their unique talent challenges. He focused on helping organizations, including health systems, with attracting, recruiting, and retaining talent through employer branding and employee engagement.

Prior to LinkedIn, Drew worked at IBM in the Watson Group. At IBM, Drew employed machine-learning software to support enterprises in better data-driven decision making. He once also served as IBM’s data expert on a business reality-TV show. Fortunately for him, it was never aired.

Drew began his career in management at Itasca Plastics, a plastics-manufacturing business that, amongst other lines, builds wall protection products for hospitals. He still sees some of his first products in use when visiting current Record Connect clients.

Drew received a BA from Wheaton College and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

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Allison Long Pettine

Founding Partner | Ad Astra

Allison Long Pettine is an investor and entrepreneur passionate about redefining wealth. She recently founded Ad Astra Ventures, a fund dedicated to empowering founders of high growth startups with at least one female co-founder. She is President of Crescent Ridge Partners, Founding Partner at SEED San Diego, and co-founder of Lymber, which was sold to MindBody in 2017. Allison began her career at a New-York based venture capital company focused on cutting-edge orthopedic medical device technologies, where she worked on the venture side and as an early employee at one of their portfolio companies. Allison is a mentor at Tech Stars, sits on the advisory board of UCSD’s The Basement incubator, and is on the Board of the Long Family Foundation.

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Benjamin Britt

General Partner | Route 66 Ventures

Seven years as a naval officer and nuclear engineer, and serving aboard the USS Pennsylvania, taught Ben how to operate and lead people in a complex, high-stakes environment. It crystalized for him the importance of a great team—that the contribution of each member working together magnifies the sum of its parts—which translates remarkably well to the business world. His business acumen picks up right where his naval career left off.

At Route 66, Ben works hard for our portfolio companies bringing his unique blend of leadership, strategy, and engineering skills along with deep knowledge of the FinServ and FinTech markets. His focus is on investments in private equity (PE), venture capital (VC), and project finance. Ben joined R66 in 2012.

Previously, Ben was a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he advised global organizations on lean operations, strategy, product development, and organizational design. He was co-founder of the start-up, WiseChoice, an innovative, online college planning service that helps high school students, and their families, navigate the complex world of financial aid and college selection. Ben also served in senior roles at Goal Financial, a major student loan originator, and was responsible for capital market transactions, structured finance, financial analysis, and special projects.

He knows what it means to lead people, teams, and projects, having done it successfully in the Navy, as an entrepreneur, and in business. His diverse background, skillset, and professional connections can help your business succeed.

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Keren Pybus

CEO and Co-Founder | Ethical Apparel Africa

Keren is CEO and Co-Founder of Ethical Apparel Africa. Her company is a UK Limited Company that provides consultancy and sourcing support to brands wanting to develop their African manufacturing base with social and environmental impact. EAA provides intensive capacity building to factories to develop them technically and ethically to international export standards.

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PODCASTS FOR THE FAITH DRIVEN ENTREPRENEUR

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Episode 319 - Nona Jones: Why Rejection Makes Better Entrepreneurs


Episode 319 – Nona Jones: Why Rejection Makes Better Entrepreneurs


A statistically improbable success story reveals how a difficult childhood and corporate rejections became stepping stones to purpose. Former Meta global faith partnerships leader Nona Jones shares how entrepreneurs can transform rejection from pain into powerful opportunity. Through candid stories about comparison, identity, and divine redirection, she shows how faith-driven entrepreneurs can build from calling rather than ambition.



Episode 318 - Reinventing the Basics: Tommy John's Tom Patterson


Episode 318 – Reinventing the Basics: Tommy John’s Tom Patterson


What happens when a medical device salesman gets fed up with his undershirt? For Tommy John founder Tom Patterson, it sparked a revolution in the men’s comfort wear industry. From a $7,000 trade show investment during the 2008 financial crisis to a multimillion-dollar brand, Patterson’s journey showcases how faith, persistence, and authenticity can transform a simple solution into an industry-changing success story.



Episode 317 - Faith Driven Students: Starting Strong Instead of Starting Over with Lara Casey Isaacson


Episode 317 – Faith Driven Students: Starting Strong Instead of Starting Over with Lara Casey Isaacson


Here’s a wild idea: What if teenagers never had to unlearn the gap between faith and entrepreneurship? That’s the vision behind Faith Driven Students, as Justin Forman and Lara Casey Isaacson launch a groundbreaking initiative to equip teens with Kingdom business principles from the start. Featuring Lecrae, Coby Cotton, and a host of others, they’re helping the next generation build their entrepreneurial dreams on spiritual bedrock rather than spiritual band-aids.



Episode 316 - Reimagining Pastors and Entrepreneurs with Chip Ingram


Episode 316 – Reimagining Pastors and Entrepreneurs with Chip Ingram


In this powerful conversation, pastor and teacher Chip Ingram joins hosts Justin Forman and Dan Owolabi to explore the evolving relationship between pastors and entrepreneurs in today’s church. They discuss how the traditional church model is being disrupted and reimagined, creating unprecedented opportunities for collaboration between pastoral and business leadership.



Episode 315 - SWGP + FDE: Disrupting the Economics of Sexual Brokenness with Eagle Ventures & GameSafe


Episode 315 – SWGP + FDE: Disrupting the Economics of Sexual Brokenness with Eagle Ventures & GameSafe


In a world where darkness lurks behind every screen, can capitalism become an unlikely hero? This eye-opening episode reveals how entrepreneurs and investors are wielding the power of business to combat sexual exploitation and human trafficking. From AI-powered solutions to disruptive economic strategies, discover how faith-driven innovators are turning the tables on predators and reshaping the battlefield in the fight for human dignity. Prepare to have your perspective challenged and your hope rekindled as we explore the cutting edge of redemptive entrepreneurship.



Episode 314 - Wartime Mindset: Derwin Gray on Battling Spiritual Attacks as an Entrepreneur


Episode 314 – Wartime Mindset: Derwin Gray on Battling Spiritual Attacks as an Entrepreneur


In this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast, hosts Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman reflect on the recent Faith Driven Entrepreneur conference and introduce a powerful message from Derwin Gray, former NFL player and pastor.



Episode 313 - Solving Joblessness | Creating Sustainable Jobs in Africa & Asia | FDE + SWGP Special


Episode 313 – Solving Joblessness | Creating Sustainable Jobs in Africa & Asia | FDE + SWGP Special


In this joint release episode Richard Cunningham and Justin Foreman discuss the problem of joblessness as part of the initiative, Solving the World’s Greatest Problems. They are joined by Keren Pybus, CEO of Ethical Apparel Africa, and Ronald Ishak, CEO of Hacktiv8. They explore the impact of job creation and upskilling on individuals, families, and communities.



Episode 312 - Mark Batterson: Rediscovering Everyday Miracles


Episode 312 – Mark Batterson: Rediscovering Everyday Miracles


Join us for an inspiring discussion with Mark Batterson, Bill Job, and Justin Forman as they unpack the concept of “holy curiosity” in entrepreneurship.



Episode 311 - Entrepreneurs' Divine Moment with David Platt


Episode 311 – Entrepreneurs’ Divine Moment with David Platt


Discover how entrepreneurs are uniquely positioned ‘for such a time as this,’ featuring insights from David Platt on leveraging your gifts for a pivotal time in history and reflections from Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman.



Episode 310 - Eternal ROI: Richard Garnett's Challenge to Faith-Driven Entrepreneurs


Episode 310 – Eternal ROI: Richard Garnett’s Challenge to Faith-Driven Entrepreneurs


In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, join Justin Forman as he honors the life and legacy of Richard Garnett, a faith-driven entrepreneur and actor who recently passed away after a courageous decade-long battle with cancer.



Episode 309 - Handling Criticism with Lecrae Moore


Episode 309 – Handling Criticism with Lecrae Moore


Join Grammy-nominated artist Lecrae Moore and Faith Driven Movement co-founders Justin Forman and Henry Kaestner as they delve into the challenging yet crucial topic of handling criticism



Episode 307 - How Entrepreneuers Can Solve the World's Greatest Problems


Episode 307 – How Entrepreneuers Can Solve the World’s Greatest Problems


Joey, Justin, and Henry discuss the new initiative called Solving the World’s Greatest Problems.



Episode 306 - Why Faith Driven is Merging with Halftime


Episode 306 – Why Faith Driven is Merging with Halftime


Henry and Justin discuss a merger between Halftime and Faith Driven Movements alongside Halftime co-CEOs Jim Stollberg and Tom McGhee.



Episode 305 - Surrendering to Trade Up


Episode 305 – Surrendering to Trade Up


Justin, Henry, and Joey talk about how entrepreneurs trade up and find significance through surrender.



Episode 304 - Redeeming Your Time with Jordan Raynor


Episode 304 – Redeeming Your Time with Jordan Raynor


Jordan Raynor talks about how entrepreneurs can redeem their time.



Episode 308 - Harness the Power of the BIG 3—Build, Invest, Give | An SWGP Special


Episode 308 – Harness the Power of the BIG 3—Build, Invest, Give | An SWGP Special


The world has problems. Entrepreneur. Investor. Christ-follower. Solving problems is what you do. Join friends of the Faith Driven Movement as we explore entrepreneurs and the initiative Solving the World’s Greatest Problems.



3 Entrepreneurs Speak on the Need for Community with Mickey Peters, Scott Weiss, and Dude Perfect’s Coby Cotton


Dude Perfect’s Coby Cotton plus entrepreneurs Mickey Peters and Scott Weiss share different experiences that show how valuable community can be for entrepreneurs.



Episode 302 – Scaling an Ice Cream Empire. Overcoming Challenges. With Blue Bell’s Ricky Dickson


Ricky Dickson, the retired CEO of Blue Bell Ice Cream, joins the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast to discuss his experience leading and scaling a national company through growth and incredible pitfalls.



Episode 301 – How Entrepreneurs Can Develop Enduring Friendships with Dr. Bryan Lorrits


Dr. Bryan Loritts joins Joey Honescko and William Norvell to discuss the importance of deep, long-lasting friendships in the context of entrepreneurship.



Episode 300 – The Entrepreneur’s Greatest Need: The Riff with Henry Kaestner and Justin Forman


In this conversation Joey, Henry, and Justin reflect on all that God has done over the past five years and dive deep into the importance of community for faith-driven entrepreneurs.



Episode 299 – Three Views on Layoffs with Vic Ho, Rusty Rueff, and Daniel Fong


Hear three Christian entrepreneurs give their perspectives about how to navigate the complex issue of layoffs.



Episode 298 – Why This Founder Implemented a No-Firing Policy


Dylan Wilk, CEO of Human Nature, joins the Faith Driven Entrepreneur podcast to share the story behind the company’s no firing policy and to explain why he believes grace and forgiveness are the greatest HR policies.



Episode 297 – A Transformation from Greed to Grace: Stories of the Movement with Human Nature’s Dylan Wilk


Hear the story of radical transformation that took Dylan Wilk from Greed to Grace in this episode of the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast: Stories of the Movement.



Episode 296 – Andy Crouch, Patrick Lencioni, and Mary Miller Talk Practical Steps for Improving Company Culture


Andy Crouch, Patrick Lencioni, and Mary Miller give practical guidance for entrepreneurs looking to build a positive company culture where their employees can flourish.



Episode 295 - The Business of Making Baseball Fun with Savannah Bananas' Jared Orton


Episode 295 – The Business of Making Baseball Fun with Savannah Bananas’ Jared Orton


Savannah Bananas’ President Jared Orton joins the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Podcast to talk about the value of innovation, fun, and excitement for businesses and for the world.



Episode 294 - Creating Culture Worth Celebrating: Stories of the Movement with Booster's Chris Carneal


Episode 294 – Creating Culture Worth Celebrating: Stories of the Movement with Booster’s Chris Carneal


In this episode of Stories of the Movement, we look at Booster, one of the largest school fundraising companies in the country for insight into how to build a culture of virtue, joy, and celebration and how company values can get you and your team out of difficult circumstances.



Episode 293 - The Riff: Fighting Identity and Idols Throughout the Entrepreneurial Journey


Episode 293 – The Riff: Fighting Identity and Idols Throughout the Entrepreneurial Journey


In this edition of the Riff, Joey Honescko, Henry Kaestner, and Justin Forman discuss the themes of battling idolatry and identity in entrepreneurship.



Episode 292 - Three Views on Hearing From God with Nicky Gumbel, Kim Avery, and Jeremy Lin


Episode 292 – Three Views on Hearing From God with Nicky Gumbel, Kim Avery, and Jeremy Lin


Nicky Gumbel, Kim Avery, and Jeremy Lin talk about how entrepreneurs can hear from God to fight against their idols.



Episode 291 - How a Venture Capitalist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Basketball Team Owner Finds His Identity in Christ with Phil Chen


Episode 291 – How a Venture Capitalist, Serial Entrepreneur, and Basketball Team Owner Finds His Identity in Christ with Phil Chen


Basketball team owner, trained physicist, seminary grad, and venture capitalist, Phil Chen joins the show to talk about his storied career and share how entrepreneurs can root themselves in scripture to find their true identities.



Episode 290 - Stories of the Movement: Can Sacrifice be a Road to Victory?


Episode 290 – Stories of the Movement: Can Sacrifice be a Road to Victory?


Hear how the biblical story of Abraham and Lot inspired Sam Rhee to step aside from the role of his dreams for the sake of a colleague and how God used that sacrifice to pave a path for victory.


Missy Camiola

Founder and Director | Grace & Gardens

John & Missy serve Jesus Christ and share His hope with any who cross their path in Jos, Nigeria.

Missy is the founder and director of Grace Gardens which is a safe house for victims of sexual exploitation as well as an outreach ministry. John is the owner and CEO of CGR (Camiola Global Resources)

Another part of John’s ministry is BAM (Business as Missions). He ships containers to Nigeria to help support the ministry and to bring in needed supplies for the ministry and other missionaries. He also trains local Nigerians and residents of Grace Gardens in business skills and how to use these skills to share the Gospel.

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Jason Fisher

Co-Founder and CEO | Cornerstone Technologies

Fisher graduated from the University of Memphis in 1995 with a BS in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Upon graduation, he founded a company specializing in Internet software development for enterprises using a new programming language released that year called Java.

In 1997, Fisher designed the web-based event management solution that became the core of EventU, now in use by thousands of non-profit organizations and Fortune 500 companies.

In 1998 after a trip to Romania, he sold his business (dba ServiceU) and moved to Romania to start Cornerstone Technologies, an outsourcing software development firm. While living in Bucharest, Fisher helped build churches, organize Bible studies in government and organize Romania’s annual National Prayer Dinner in Parliament. During the era of the dot-com bubble, Cornerstone Technologies was blessed to do highly specialized software development for a number of Fortune 500 companies.

In 2002, Fisher acquired the intellectual property for an application he developed for Regions Bank and co-founded Asentinel. Fisher is the principal architect and patent inventor for Asentinel’s telecom expense management (TEM) solutions. In 2003, Gartner began tracking the TEM industry which grew to over $2B by 2015. In 2008, Fisher received the first of his patents and successfully licensed his patents with several publicly traded competitors.

In 2013, he left Asentinel to again be the CEO of Cornerstone Technologies. In 2014, he finished his Master of Divinity at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and co-founded Highland Harvesters, the largest apple orchard in Ethiopia located among thirty-two unreached, unengaged people groups. In 2016, he became the Executive in Residence at Emanuel University where he is pursuing graduate work on “business as missions”. Currently, he is overseeing over a dozen kingdom businesses on five continents. 

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