Faith Driven Investor

Richard and John check in on two of the key trailblazers of the Faith Driven Investor Movement, Aimee Minnich & Jeff Johns of The Impact Foundation, to learn how Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) can help investors who want to use their capital for God’s Kingdom. The four of them discuss the power and necessity of impact investing, the history and mission of Impact Foundation, and the importance of innov...

In this episode of the Faith Driven Investor podcast, Richard sits down with Henry Kaestner and Andrew Firman about the returns, rewards, and risks involved in investing in Africa.  They discuss the opportunities and challenges of investing in the continent, the importance of spiritual integration in business, and the potential for economic development in Africa.  They also highlight specific exam...

In this special edition of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, we highlight the story of Sam Rhee . Sam was formerly a CEO and co CIO, global head of Asia at Morgan Stanley before starting the fintech platform, Endowus.  Today, Endowus primarily serves Asian markets with $5 billion in assets under management and has recently raised 95 million dollars in outside capital. In this unique narrative-sty...

Brightlight’s Chief Investment Officer, Tim Macready , joins John Coleman and Richard Cunningham for a discussion on the state of faith-driven investing, the opportunities ahead, and the impact of faith values on investment portfolios.  The three delve into the theology and purpose behind faith-driven investing, as well as the role of corporate engagement in influencing companies for good.  The co...

Chuck Welden , co-founder of Weldenfield, joins the Faith Driven Investor Podcast to discuss faith-driven investing and the impact of real estate on communities.  Weldenfield is a real estate investment company that focuses on multifamily properties and deploys volunteers to live on-site and build relationships with residents. The goal is to create a social fabric and provide opportunities for gos...

In this episode of Marks on the Markets, Richard Cunningham and John Coleman interview Matt Monson , a public equities investor from Sovereign Capital.  The three of them discuss various topics related to the markets, including the performance of large cap stocks compared to small cap stocks, the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on businesses, the current state of interest rates...

In this episode, John Coleman is joined by Tony Minopoli and Andrew Abela to explore faith driven investing in the Catholic world and in the Catholic Church.  Tony is the President and Chief Investment Officer of the Knights of Columbus Asset Advisors. In that capacity, Tony oversees all elements of the investment strategy and operations for the Knights, predicated on nearly two decades with that...

In this edition of Marks on the Markets, Richard and John are joined by Bob Doll , the newly appointed President and CEO of Crossmark and a staple in the Faith Driven Investing movement.  Each year, Bob outlines 10 market predictions for the coming months, and in this episode, he shares what he sees happening in 2024, how his predictions are looking after the first quarter, and how the election mi...

In Matthew 6, Jesus says to store our treasures in heaven, not earth, and in this episode of the Faith Driven Investor Podcast, Finny Kuruvilla joins John and Richard to talk about what that might mean for investors. They’ll also discuss the importance of investing with a goal and supporting others, investing in the common good, and the role of wealth in the church. They also touch on market trend...

On this special edition of Marks on the Markets, Richard and Luke are joined by Patrick Farrell , the co-founder of Potomac Angel Capital.  The group connects like-minded investors with mission-driven entrepreneurs for mutual financial benefit, lasting impact, and meaningful relationships.  And in this episode, Patrick is going to dive into the unique opportunities and challenges that come with an...

The Faith Driven Investing Movement always starts with heart change, but it shouldn’t end there. Christians are called to take action. We put our hands and feet in motion in response to God’s transformation in our lives. A lot of Faith Driven Investors believe that, but many of us struggle with a practical question. Where do we start? This is not a prescriptive or presumptuous movement, but in thi...

We’ve barely made it past January and we’re already seeing incredible work happening in the Faith Driven Investing Movement around the world and across various asset classes. From the conference streamed in over 100 major cities to small group meetings and an intimate gathering of Fund Managers, God is moving through Faith Driven Investors who are taking on this charge to build, give, and invest f...

Today on the show, we’re highlighting an asset class that we haven’t talked about much in the past.  Our host, Luke Roush will be joined by Trevor Hightower to talk about investing in agriculture. The two will talk about how this unique industry brings a ton of potential for positive returns and redemptive impact. They’ll also discuss how God has worked in Trevor’s life through setbacks, mentors,...

Reflection is a key part of investing, and in this special Christmas edition of Marks on the Markets, host John Coleman is joined by Jake Thomsen and Ross Roggensack to give us a year in review and a look ahead at what’s ahead for 2024.  They look back on major trends and topics like Artificial Intelligence or inflation and offer their reflections on what the Christmas season means to them. Learn...

Our ministry receives tons of questions around angel investing. What is it? How does it work? How can I get started? In this episode, experienced investor and advisor, Mark Klopp , joins our host John Coleman to answer these questions and more as he provides us with a basic overview of Angel Investing.  For more, check out this page: https://www.faithdriveninvestor.org/angel-networks

What does it look like to lead in the midst of chaos, brokenness, and division? The recent events in Israel and Gaza have made the brokenness of the world even more acute and visible.   There are a lot of thoughtful places where you might go to find perspective on politics, faith or even breaking news, but we wanted to bring something different to the table. We’ve brought on two friends of the Fai...

What does Faith Driven Investing look like for a global firm dedicated to bringing prosperity across the world? Today’s guest, Mark Stoleson , has wrestled with this question before as the CEO and Partner of Legatum, a global firm that wants to improve people’s lives by increasing prosperity across the world.  He joins us to talk about their approach, the power of building frameworks, and what it’...

John and Luke are joined by David Erickson , the Chief Investment Officer of Ascension Investment Management for this month’s edition of Marks on the Markets. Ascension Investment Management helps their clients reach socially responsible investment goals without sacrificing returns. They do this by delivering high-quality comprehensive investment solutions that enable clients to better carry out t...

How can Christians thoughtfully approach the topic of artificial intelligence? How should we use it? What are the ethical considerations? Is it good or dangerous? These are relevant questions for Faith Driven Investors as AI continues to be a topic for conversation in both the business world and the broader culture.  That’s why we’re excited to feature James Cham on the podcast.  James is an early...

In this edition of Marks on the Markets, we’re joined by frequent collaborators, Justin Speer and Phil Jung . Justin is the Principal and Senior Analyst at Sovereign’s Capital where he focuses on Private Equity. Phil also works with Sovereign’s as a Venture Capital Partner. The two join John to give an overview of private and public markets as we head into Fall.

Despite the size and scale of the continent, there aren’t many female fund managers in Africa. Today’s guest is trying to fix that. Adesuwa Rhodes launched her firm, Aruwa Capital, because she saw untapped investment opportunities in West Africa in the small to lower mid-market. Aruwa has a specific goal to close the gender gap in Africa and become a case study that shows the business value of inv...

Looking for a quick summary of recent market trends in various industries? We’ve got you covered with our monthly Marks on the Markets series on the podcast. This week, Finny Kuruvilla of Eventide Asset Management joins us to talk about public equities with a specific focus on biotech and healthcare.

What does it look like to invest in emerging markets around the world? Today’s guest, Patrick Fisher has been working to provide profitable solutions to difficult social and environmental challenges since 2007. At that time, he left a successful career at JPMorgan to start Creation Investments, a global impact investing firm focused on developing economies. He joins us today to talk about the stat...

Sometimes you just have to flip the script and shake things up, and that’s exactly what we did with this episode. On a special edition of Marks on the Markets, we play a little musical chairs and put John Coleman , who usually hosts the show, in the hot seat so he can field questions about the state of the markets so far in 2023. He joins Richard Cunningham to talk about venture, the debt ceiling,...

Many investors from other religious backgrounds are asking the same core question we are: how do my beliefs shape the way I think about my work?  While theological differences will always come up, we can still learn from their perspectives. That’s why we’ve invited Michael Eisenberg back on the show.  Michael has joined us before both on the podcast and at the conference, providing us with incredi...