Build with excellence
Lead with faith
Become a Saintly Builder
SENT is a movement of Catholic entrepreneurs using business to renew culture.
Trusted by Catholic Leaders, Institutions, and Builders
450+
Founders & Builders
10M+
Employees & Customers
Impacted Annually
9+
Cities and Growing
Can an entrepreneur...
Win in the marketplace and become a saint?
Scale a company to millions and be a great parent?
Create hundreds of jobs and never miss daily Mass?
Can your business be a mission?
We think so. Our members are proving it.
“I know what it feels like to chase success and wonder if it costs too much. My path took me from Harvard Business School, banking, and policy to a Carmelite monastery of prayer and study. Along the way, I discovered this truth: Catholic entrepreneurs are called to both excellence and faith.”
- SENT Founder, John Cannon
The world needs Saintly Builders.
Business is one of greatest vocations through which people, families, and communities are formed.
Every company shapes lives. Every leader shapes culture.
SENT forms Catholic entrepreneurs to become Saintly Builders—leaders who pursue extraordinary business excellence without compromising their faith, build companies that cultivate human flourishing, and use their work to bear witness to Christ.
WHO IS IN THE ROOM
SENT is for founders who are
Serious Builders with Serious Faith.
✓ Building companies that win in the marketplace
✓ Carry responsibility for people, culture, and growth
✓ Believe business can create human flourishing
✓ Want peers that sharpen them as both builders and disciples
✓ Refuse to choose between building an exceptional business &
living an exceptional Catholic life.
Most members lead organizations ranging from $1M–$25M+ in revenue and teams of 5–50+ people.
How SENT Helps You Build
Business Coaching
Systems and strategies that help you build a business that wins in the marketplace and is built to last — for your family, your team, and the Kingdom.
Grow as a Leader
Experienced Mentors
Seasoned builders who have scaled and exited multi-million dollar companies with their faith and relationships intact — and deepened.
Peer-Based Fellowship
A curated forum of Catholic founders at your stage, meeting through a proven program that helps you develop a Rule of life, a business that grows beyond you, and a business that invests in human flourishing.
Build an Enduring Business
Member Perks & Tools
Get member discounts to SENT’s annual Summit conference and gain access to tools like AWS, Zendesk, NextPit Global, Twilio Segment, and more.
Membership Communication Portal
Stay connected to community and resources to sharpen the way you build.
Peer Connections
Through intentional introductions, members are connected to the right people at the right time—whether that’s a strategic partner, investor, operator, or lifelong friend.
Belong to a Community of Builders
Local Chapter Events
In-person gatherings with Catholic founders in your own city. Hands-on peer strategy sessions — real challenges, real next steps, real connections.
Member Retreats & Experiences
Purposely small gatherings that allow for personal reflection and deeper in-person relationships with your peers – in the backcountry of Wyoming and through the streets of Rome
Annual Summit
SENT’s annual gathering of 500+ Catholic entrepreneurs, executives, and investors exploring how business can renew culture.
SENT Network
SENT Local chapters are currently operating in nine cities and growing. If you do not see your city on the list, reach out to help us grow the movement.
Why Serious Founders Choose SENT
You were made to build something greater than yourself.
If you are building a serious company, carrying responsibility for people, and taking on the challenge of making your business a mission, SENT was built for you.
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