SEPTEMBER 8-11, 2025 @ UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME
Engage with 400 Catholic founders, CEOs, investors, and leaders at the premier gathering for Catholic innovators and builders.
Given space constraints, we expect the Summit to sell out. Please request access. Our team will be in touch with next steps! Thank you for your interest.
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Summit Jubilee
Who should attend?
You are a Catholic CEO, founder, investor, mission leader, or another growth-minded business leader
You feel too Catholic for your business friends, but too driven for your Catholic friends
You want to take your business and spirit to new heights
What will I get out of it?
Meet and interact with the leading Catholic founders and investors in the US
Participate in the 3rd annual Catholic Venture Pitch Competition and 2nd Annual Mission Showcase
Get strategy guidance for your business from other top CEOs
Refuel and be inspired for the next stage of your business and spiritual life
"The Summit was one of the best conferences I’ve ever been to. I got a number of new friends, people who will likely be lifelong friends. I also received new coaching clients who share my faith and values."
– MIKE DEL PONTE
3X FOUNDER, VC & COACH
“I usually hate conferences, but I was blown away by the caliber of the participants at the SENT Summit.”
– ZAK SLAYBACK
PARTNER, 1517 FUND
“You're bound to meet someone who's going to challenge you to think about your business in ways that you didn't before.”
– DAINA ANDRIES
COFOUNDER, EPIDARIUS HEALTH
Speakers
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David Henrie is an actor, director and Emmy-nominated producer who has been in the entertainment business for more than 25 years. He started acting at the age of 9 and has starred in more than 200 episodes of TV shows and a dozen films. He’s won two Emmys for his starring role in Disney’s “Wizards of Waverly Place” and has more than 14 million followers on social media, making him one of the most followed Catholics in the world. Most recently, Henrie starred and Executive Produced Disney's record breaking hit, Wizards Beyond Waverly place. He starred as a young Ronald Reagan in the film, “Reagan” alongside Denis Quaid. He also directed “Monster Summer” starring Mel Gibson, Kevin James and Mason Thames, which premiered in early October. Henrie lives in California with his wife and three children.
One of the world’s most followed Catholic influencers
Actor, director and Emmy-nominated producer behind hit Disney projects
Director of Monster Summer starring Mel Gibson
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Dave Durand is a powerful Catholic speaker, bestselling author, popular YouTuber and high-impact executive who brings together the timeless truths of the Catholic faith and the best of modern leadership strategy. As a current CEO and business leader, Dave is known nationally for helping individuals and organizations thrive by mastering virtue, building influence, and pursuing excellence in alignment with eternal truth.
A serial entrepreneur, Dave built and sold a nine-figure company from scratch and has led organizations with over 100,000 people. He’s been named one of Glassdoor’s Most Respected CEOs and recognized among America’s Top 100 Minds in Personal Development. His rare ability to translate Catholic anthropology and virtue ethics into the language of leadership has made him a sought-after speaker in both secular and religious circles.
He is the co-founder of Lighthouse Catholic Media, a 23-year contributor on Relevant Radio, a Trustee of Ave Maria University, and a Fellow of the Institute at Ave Maria University. He is also the author of six books, primarily focused on leadership and personal development, including the best-selling Catholic title, The Fountain of Youth: Confession, the Only Way to Live Forever.
Early in his career—before his conversion to the Catholic faith—Dave was certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and Hypnotherapy, disciplines he now views as dubious and limited in comparison to the transformational power of grace and the sacramental life.
As the founder of Leading Giants, Dave offers personal development and influence training rooted in the cardinal virtues, positive psychology, and Catholic anthropology. His training methodology focuses on optimizing the Big Five personality traits through skill-building, habit formation, and the pursuit of truth, beauty, goodness, and unity.
Executive Chairman of one of the fastest growing media companies in North America
Named Most Respected CEO 3x by Glassdoor and Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young
Built & sold companies with $1B+ in combined sales
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Myles Harrington is the President and Co-Founder of Grant Street Group, a 500-person remote fintech/govtech company that provides software-as-a-service to state and local governments for revenue collection and electronic payments. Inspired by Catholic Social Teaching—particularly St. John Paul II’s Personalism and the teachings of St. Josemaria Escriva—Myles helped shape a mission-driven company culture that has fueled 25 years of 25% average annual organic revenue growth. He holds a BA from Georgetown and an MBA from Carnegie Mellon, and previously spent 15 years as an investment banker. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education in Princeton, NJ, and the Board of Directors for Center for Thomas More Studies at University of Dallas.
President and co-founder of a 500-person remote fintech company
Drives mission-driven culture inspired by Catholic Social Teaching
Experienced leader with 25 years of consistent 25% growth
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Tim Connors is a Catholic venture capitalist and systems thinker from Fort Wayne, Indiana. He holds degrees from the University of Notre Dame, Stanford University, and Harvard Business School. As founder and managing partner of PivotNorth Capital, Connors invests in early-stage computer science startups addressing global challenges. His investment philosophy aligns with Catholic Social Teaching, focusing on vulnerable families, the planet, and the Church. Connors has contributed to the success of companies like Chime and Zipline.
Beyond his venture work, Connors serves as a trustee at the Catholic University of America and is involved with the Diocese of Nashville's finance council and investment committee. He founded the Connors Foundation for Catholic Activities (CFCA) alongside his wife, Wendy and their three children, which funds initiatives such as the first software developer at the Vatican. Connors is also a director of FADICA.org and participates in the Vatican’s Builders AI Forum, advocating for ethical AI development. He resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
Catholic venture capitalist and founder of PivotNorth Capital
Invests in early-stage computer science startups addressing global challenges
Trustee at the Catholic University of America
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JP De Gance is the founder and president of Communio and the co-author of the book, Endgame: The Church’s Strategic Move to Save Faith and Family in America. JP is also the author of the Nationwide Study on Faith and Relationships. Communio is a ministry originally incubated as the Culture of Freedom Initiative at The Philanthropy Roundtable, where he served as the organization’s executive vice president. The Initiative raised and spent $20 million over three years in three different states seeking to identify the most effective strategies to boost marital health, family stability, and church engagement. From 2016 to 2018, the experimental initiative worked with an ecumenical network of churches and drove down the divorce rate by 24 percent in Jacksonville, FL.
Today, Communio serves churches across the United States, helping them evangelize by applying the learnings from their successful intervention in Jacksonville. A husband and father, JP lives in Virginia with his wife and eight children.
Founder & President of Communio
Co-author of Endgame, focused on faith and family
Led initiative reducing divorce rates by 24% in Jacksonville, FL
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Frank Hanna is CEO of Hanna Capital in Atlanta, Georgia. He invests as a merchant banker in technology and financial services, and has started and sold a number of businesses over the last thirty-one years. Prior to going into the investment business, he was a corporate attorney. He is featured in the PBS documentary, The Call of the Entrepreneur.
Mr. Hanna has been involved in education for the last 37 years. He has been instrumental in the foundation of thirteen new educational institutions, from preschool through post-secondary. He served as Chair of a Commission on Education Excellence under President George W. Bush.
He has been a frequent speaker to various groups and mass media regarding macroeconomics, education, and philanthropy. He is the author of two best-selling books: What Your Money Means, and A Graduate’s Guide to Life.
He currently serves on and advises the boards of numerous nonprofit organizations, both within the Catholic Church, and in the secular world, including EWTN, the Acton Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.
Mr. Hanna is the founder of the Solidarity Association. Of most significance, the Solidarity Association serves as Trustee of the Mater Verbi/Hanna Papyrus Trust, which safeguards in the Vatican Apostolic Library the oldest copy of the Gospel of Luke (and the oldest copy of the Lord’s Prayer) in the world.
In recognition of his charitable efforts, Mr. Hanna has received the William B. Simon Prize for Philanthropic Leadership, and the David R. Jones Award for Philanthropic Leadership. He is also a Knight of Malta, of the Holy Sepulchre, and was named a Knight of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Gregory by Pope Benedict XVI.
Philanthropic leader recognized with major awards for charitable efforts
Corporate attorney turned entrepreneur, started and sold multiple businesses
Author of two bestselling books on money and life
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John Johnson is a Catholic husband and father of seven kids (10 and under) who founded Patmos Hosting. Patmos was recently recognized as one of Newsweek’s top five tech startups to work for and featured on the front page of the Wall Street journal as the leading builder of jobs-dense AI data centers. John credits the success of Patmos to its foundations in first principles including the dignity of the human person, subsidiarity, anti-technocracy, and a pro-family work culture. John has degrees in philosophy and theology. His graduate work focused on the beatific epistemology of St. Thomas Aquinas and the eschatology of St. John the Evangelist – both of which have served to inform his thought leadership on the emerging ubiquity of artificial intelligence. John is a staunch generalist. Besides Patmos, he’s founded a number of thriving, mission-driven businesses including the Albertus Magnus Institute, an online college alternative that relentlessly promotes and provides traditional, liberal education to over 1,000 students – as well as Pizza Norcia, a California based wood-fired Pizza restaurant dedicated to the Monks of Norcia with whom John briefly discerned a religious vocation before launching into marriage. John lives on a farm in the California foothills where he attempts to grow things.
Founder & CEO of Patmos Hosting, recognized for AI data centers
Builds mission-driven businesses rooted in Catholic first principles
Philosopher and theologian shaping AI thought leadership and education
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Matthew began his career as an Infantry Officer in the Canadian Forces before entering seminary at The Catholic University of America. When he discerned a vocation to marriage instead, he left and worked for Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and later in consulting. He then joined the Archdiocese of Toronto, serving Cardinal Collins as Special Projects Manager, before founding Longbeard.
Through Longbeard, Matthew collaborated with Vatican bodies such as the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development and helped build the technological foundation for the Holy See’s Migrants and Refugees Section—overseen personally by Pope Francis—at Cardinal Czerny’s invitation. Longbeard is focused on AI-driven platforms: Magisterium AI, a Catholic faith Q&A engine in use across 165 countries and 50 + languages, and Vulgate, a cutting-edge library system for Pontifical universities in Rome leveraging computer vision, NLP, and generative AI.
Matthew also serves as CEO of the Humanity 2.0 Foundation in Washington, DC, a Venture Advisor at Kluz Ventures, an advisor to The Institute at Ave Maria University, and an Executive Mentor at UCLA’s Starburst aerospace accelerator. After five years in Rome and two in Malta, he now makes his home in Cape Town, South Africa.
Former Infantry Officer turned Catholic tech innovator and founder
Founder of Longbeard, building AI tools - like Magisterium AI - to serve the Church in 165 countries
CEO of Humanity 2.0 Foundation, focused on accelerating human flourishing
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Caroline's professional journey reflects her commitment to excellence, strategic leadership, innovation, and making a positive impact in the investment landscape.
Currently serving as the Managing Director at IrishAngels, one of the largest and most successful angel investing networks in the U.S., Caroline leads a dynamic team focused on strategic investments in high-performing startups across the U.S. At IrishAngels, she oversees the full investment process from sourcing, conducting due diligence, and supporting portfolio companies across various industries including B2B SaaS, vertical SaaS, fintech, consumer, and supply chain and logistics. Caroline manages a growing portfolio of 100+ companies across 180+ rounds of capital and 250+ investors.
Prior to moving into early-stage investments, she held pivotal positions at two boutique private equity firms (one of which she co-founded) including raising $330mm+ across multiple funds investing in energy, real estate, and international gaming.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Caroline is deeply involved in her community through volunteer work and philanthropy advising and mentoring emerging founders and fund managers, chairing record setting fundraising committees, serving on the boards of nonprofit organizations and foundations, and receiving recognition for her outstanding contributions to various causes.
Caroline earned a B.S. in Science-Business from the University of Notre Dame and an M.S. in Finance and an M.B.A. from the University of Denver.
Managing Director at IrishAngels, overseeing 100+ startup investments
Raised $330M+ across private equity and venture capital funds
Active mentor, board member, and philanthropic leader in her community
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Michael Ortner is Chairman of the Ortner Family Foundation, Religious Freedom Institute, and Cana Academy. He also serves on the boards of St. Jerome Institute, Catholic Education Partners, and the Classic Learning Test. Mike is the founder of Capterra, an online marketplace for business software which won awards from Inc Magazine for being one of the fastest growing companies in the United States and from Washington Business Journal for being one of the best places to work before selling the company to Gartner in 2015. He is also the founder of Run with Saints, a platform to connect practicing Catholics who live near each other and share similar interests. He is a coauthor of The Catholic School Playbook, published earlier this year by Word on Fire, which highlights the renewal happening within Catholic primary and secondary schools. He is also leading the Catholic Village project which will bring senior housing to parish campuses within the Arlington Diocese of Virginia. Mike has a finance degree from Georgetown University and a philosophy degree from University of London. He lives in McLean, VA with his wife Liz and their six children who he has coached across more than 100 sports teams, including soccer, basketball, and baseball, since 2010. They are parishioners of St. John the Beloved Catholic Church.
Founder of Capterra, sold to Gartner in 2015
Chairs and supports leading Catholic education and religious freedom initiatives
Coauthored The Catholic School Playbook with Word on Fire
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Alessandro is one of the co-founders of Hallow, the #1 prayer app in the world. Alessandro graduated summa cum laude from the University of Notre Dame with degrees in finance and economics. He began his career at Goldman Sachs, but after a series of life-changing experiences in prayer, he left Wall St to join his friends in building Hallow. Alessandro was recognized in the Forbes 30under30 class of 2021 for consumer technology. He serves on the Board of Trustees of the Catholic Institute of Technology and on the Advisory Board for the Department of Economics at Notre Dame.
Co-founded Hallow, the first religious app in history to reach the #1 spot in the App Store
Forbes 30under30 recipient
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Kathryn Nichols is a business leader, recruiter, and founder of Nichols Virtual Sourcing (NVS), a national talent acquisition firm serving clients across multiple industries. With twenty years of experience spanning strategic hiring, leadership consulting, and business development, she brings a mission-driven approach to every role she serves. A proud Texan, cancer survivor, and devoted Catholic, Kathryn is also a faithful wife and mother of two. She integrates her faith into every facet of life and work and is passionate about helping others boldly embrace their God-given vocation.
Founded Nichols Virtual Sourcing, a national talent acquisition firm
20 years experience in strategic hiring and leadership consulting
Cancer survivor and devoted Catholic integrating faith into work
Norbertine priest, Rhodes Scholar who left Oxford for priesthood
Ordained 2008, studied in Rome at pontifical universities
Directs Evermode Institute catechetical formation program
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Father Ambrose Criste is a Norbertine canon regular from St. Michael's Abbey in Orange County, California. He grew up in Colorado and graduated from Colorado College with a degree in Classics/History/Politics. He won the Rhodes Scholarship and began a graduate degree at Oxford University before answering God's call to religious life and the priesthood. He entered the monastery in 2000, made solemn profession in 2006, and was ordained a priest in 2008. He finished his priestly studies in Rome with pontifical degrees from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas (the Angelicum) and the Pontifical Gregorian University. He has served in various roles for his abbey community, including vocations director, novice master, and director of seminary formation. He currently resides at Corpus Christi Priory in Springfield, Illinois, and is the director of the Evermode Institute, a new program of catechetical formation.
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Kristina Chapple is a General Partner at 11 Tribes Ventures- an early-stage fund that proactively invests in the resilience of their founders. In the industry, she is known for asking thoughtful and empathetic questions that challenge conventional approaches to diligence and post-investment support.
Kristina joined 11 Tribes as the first hire, helping the firm grow by deploying the remaining checks from Fund I ($11M) and supporting the Fund II raise ($46M). She is the "front door" of the firm, responsible for bringing 11 Tribes to market to source founders and assess companies through diligence. Thus far from Fund II, Kristina has led investments in companies like Alloy Market, LegalKarma, GoNanas, Nutrad, LeaseUp, and Circadian Risk.
Kristina graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as a Morehead-Cain Scholar. In 2024, she was listed as Forbes 30 Under 30 for venture capital and Chicago Innovation 25 under 25.
General Partner at 11 Tribes VEntures, building a $46 M early-stage fund
Forbes 30 Under 30 in Venture Capital
Morehead-Cain Scholar from UNC Chapel Hill
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Alex is the CEO & Co-Founder of the Hallow app, a Catholic prayer and meditation app to help people find peace in God. The app launched just over six years ago as Alex came back to his faith. It was deeply personal for him as he built it primarily for himself, but it is now, by the grace of God, the largest prayer app of any faith in the world, with over 25 million downloads and over 950 million prayers prayed.
Alex grew up in Columbus, Ohio. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame School of Engineering in 2015 and Stanford’s Graduate School of Business in 2020. He worked professionally in consulting in Chicago before Hallow at McKinsey & Co as an Engagement Manager, and now lives in Chicago with his wife, daughter, and two sons. He’s been named a member of Forbes 30 under 30 with his two co-founders, Erich Kerekes and Alessandro DiSanto, and a member of the inaugural University of Notre Dame Domer Dozen, as well as given the Legatus Bowie Kuhn Evangelization Award. Alex has appeared on NPR, Fox News, the BBC, the Tucker Carlson Network, the Wall Street Journal, The Free Press, and more.
CEO & Co-Founder of Hallow, world's largest prayer app
Notre Dame engineer, Stanford MBA, former McKinsey consultant
Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient with 25+ million app downloads
Partner at Sovereign's Capital, investing in faith-driven entrepreneurs
Former CFO at Mindoula, a healthtech company
Co-founded Jeremy Lin Foundation serving at-risk youth
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Phil is a Partner at Sovereign’s Capital where he invests in Seed and Series A stage technology companies led by faith-driven entrepreneurs across the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Phil was previously the CFO and CPO at Mindoula, a healthtech company that serves populations with complex behavioral health, medical, and social challenges. Prior, Phil was with the Maryland Venture Fund, Foundation Capital, and TDF Ventures, leading investments in early and growth stage technology companies. Phil began his career at KPMG’s Risk Consulting practice in Silicon Valley and co-founded the Jeremy Lin Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to serve at-risk youth through education and leadership development in underserved communities.
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Rich is the CEO and Co-Founder of Innovest Portfolio Solutions, advising institutions and families across more than 300 client relationships, overseeing over $50 billion in assets. Innovest employs over 60 professionals, including 19 partners. Rich holds a degree in Business Finance from Western Colorado University and is a frequent author on fiduciary and investment topics, with work published in Financial Advisor Magazine, Pensions & Investments, Accounting Today, PLANSPONSOR, and various faith-based publications. He is also a regular speaker at conferences nationwide.
Rich has held numerous leadership and board positions. He is a trustee at Western Colorado University and serves on the boards of John Paul the Great High School and the Augustine Institute. He previously served on the boards of Arrupe Jesuit High School, Colorado Family Action, and was President of Legatus of Colorado. He also founded Katalyst, a nonprofit supporting Catholics in public life, and is involved with the Philanthropy Roundtable and the Presidential Advisory Council for FOCUS. Rich and his wife Joanie have been married for over 40 years and are the proud parents of Alex and Reagan, and grandparents to Sofia Rose and James Todd.
CEO & Co-Founder of Innovest, overseeing $50+ billion in assets
Frequent author and speaker on fiduciary investment topics
Founded Katalyst, a nonprofit supporting Catholics in public life
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Fr. Nathaniel Haslam was born in Harrisburg, PA in 1976. He is an RPI graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and a Minor in Mechanical Engineering. While working for Xerox, he planned to create his own Fortune 500 company before God called him to the priesthood. During his 12 years of priestly training, he received degrees in both Philosophy and Theology as well as founded the ‘International Leadership Semester’, a certified leadership study abroad program at the European University of Rome. He also helped organize and coordinate the Vatican Executive Summit in which world economic leaders were invited to discuss a global ethics strategy to respond to the economic crisis in 2009. He was ordained a priest of the Legionaries of Christ in Rome in 2010.
Living in Houston for 14 years, Fr Nathaniel has served as chaplain of the Lumen Institute (www.lumeninstitute.org) for business and cultural leaders. He has also served as the National Corporate Ethics Advisor for the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He is currently the International Chaplain for the Lumen Institute. Fr Nathaniel has also published three books: ‘The Future of Leadership’(2020), 'The Source and Summit of Leadership'(2022) as well as his autobiography 'Seek the Treasure: Lessons on Life and Leadership' (2022). In 2025, he completed his Doctorate in Theology and Pastoral Leadership at the University of St Mary of the Lake. Fr Nathaniel enjoys the outdoors (hiking and biking), reading, travel, good conversations over coffee and helping leaders bridge Sunday-into-Monday through one-to-one life-coaching and small group gatherings.
Ordained a priest of the Legionaries of Christ in 2010
International Chaplain for the Lumen Institute, serving business and cultural leaders
Completed Doctorate in Theology and Pastoral Leadership in 2025
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Anna Bond is the co-founder, CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Rifle Paper Co., a stationery, gift, and home brand based in Winter Park, Florida. Together with her husband Nathan, they bootstrapped Rifle Paper Co. from a two-person operation in 2009 into a multi-million dollar brand with products sold in thousands of retailers around the world. Born and raised in Summit, New Jersey, Anna received her bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and worked as a graphic designer before starting their company at the age of 23. She has been honored as an ADC Young Gun, fulfilled her lifelong dream of designing a USPS postage stamp, and is currently working on her first book. Anna also serves on the board of directors for two non-profits: a local K–8 classical school and the SCALA foundation, an organization promoting beauty and education. Anna and Nathan reside in Florida with their five children ages 1 through 10.
Co-founder and CEO of Rifle Paper Co.
Bootstrapped company from two-person operation to multi-million dollar business
Graphic designer & mother of five
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Peter Atkinson is a Canadian-American media executive and creative entrepreneur. Born in Canada and raised near Washington, D.C., he earned a Classics degree from Ave Maria University, studied Shakespeare in London and Massachusetts, went to Columbia University for his MFA in Acting, and starred Off-Broadway. While at Columbia, he founded The Merry Beggars, an audio entertainment company, which merged with Relevant Radio in 2021. Since merging, The Merry Beggars has produced over 5,000 pages of original scripts, won multiple national awards, and been the #1 Apple Fiction Podcast. Peter currently lives near Chicago with his wife Naomi and their two children. He currently serves at Relevant Radio as the VP of Marketing and Executive Producer of The Merry Beggars.
Media executive and creative entrepreneur with award-winning audio content
Founder of The Merry Beggars, a top Apple Fiction Podcast
VP of Marketing and Executive Producer at Relevant Radio
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Nick Madden is a purpose-driven entrepreneur passionate about building meaningful connections. Over the past decade, he has grown Red Door Escape Room from a single location to 20 nationwide, generating over $20MM in revenue and leading a team of 400+. Nick has coached and consulted with various businesses, developing a deep understanding and empathy for the entrepreneurial journey. His work with SENT has been a profound blessing, evolving from Fellow to Coach and now leading the organization as CEO as they pursue their mission of serving entrepreneurs who care about growing their ventures while becoming Saints.
Rooted in his Catholic faith, Nick integrates spirituality with business to help entrepreneurs thrive personally, professionally, and spiritually. A loving husband to Kaci and father of three, Nick resides in San Diego, CA, and is committed to fostering community and delivering transformative experiences.
Owner and CEO of Red Door Escape Room
CEO of SENT Ventures, supporting entrepreneurs’ spiritual and professional growth
Integrates Catholic faith with business to foster thriving communities
Partners
Interested in being a Partner?
Engage 400 Catholic founders, CEOs, investors, and leaders with your mission and services.
Please email Mary Lembke at mary@sentventures.com to learn more.
Promotion Partners
Last Year's Venture Partners
SENT Pitch Competition
Up to 5 teams. 1 high-stakes competition. We're excited to bring back our annual SENT Pitch Competition, where emerging Catholic innovators will present their ventures to a panel of seasoned VCs and angel investors... to win a $10,000 cash prize.
SENT Mission Showcase
Get ready for the 2nd annual SENT Mission Showcase. We will feature up to 5 Catholic ministries or organizations to an audience of potential partners, funders, and supporters, who can help them take their missions to the next level.
Want to be one of them?
Schedule
To maximize your experience, we suggest that you arrive by 4pm on Monday, September 8 and depart after 1pm on Thursday, September 11.
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5-8pm: Welcome Reception
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7 - 7:45am: Confession
8 - 9am: Mass
9 - 9:30am: Adoration
9:30 - 10am: Continental Breakfast
10 - 10:30am: Welcome Address / Nick Madden
10:30 - 11:15am: Faith in Action / David Henrie
11:15 - 12pm: 5 Things All Great Leaders Do / Dave Durand
12 - 1:15pm: Lunch
1:15 - 2:15pm: Breakout Sessions
Jubilee of Hope: Pope Leo and the Future of the Church
Radically Catholic Culture & Recruiting
Faith in the Age of AI
2:15 - 2:45pm: Break
3 - 5pm: Small Groups
5 - 6pm: Break
6 - 8pm: Small Group Dinners
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7 - 7:45am: Confession
8 - 9am: Mass
9 - 9:30am: Adoration
9:30 - 10am: Continental Breakfast
10 - 11am: The Future of Impact Philanthropy for Evangelization
11 - 12pm: SENT Mission Showcase
12 - 1:15pm: Lunch
1:15 - 2:15pm: Breakout Sessions
Building Family & Company
Media & Faith
The Future of Catholic Private Investing
2:15 - 2:30pm: Break
2:30 - 3:30pm: Pitch Competition
3:30 - 4pm: Break
4 - 5pm: Solemn Vespers
5 - 6pm: Break
6 - 7pm: Cocktail Reception
7 - 9pm: SENT Celebration Banquet
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8 - 9am: Mass
9 - 11am: Brunch with SENT
Accommodations
The Morris Inn
SENT is excited to offer our attendees a room block at the Morris Inn for $189/night. The Morris Inn is a boutique hotel located in the heart of Notre Dame’s legendary campus. Guests will receive AAA Four Diamond accommodations, perfectly appointed guest rooms, an excellent restaurant, and a unique warmth you can’t find anywhere else.
1399 N Notre Dame Avenue, Notre Dame, IN 46617
574-631-2000
Check-in is at 4pm. Check-out is at 11am.
Reserve early to guarantee your stay! Book your accommodations through the Morris Inn Booking Website.
Embassy Suites by Hilton South Bend at Notre Dame
In addition to the Morris Inn, an overflow room block has been arranged at the Embassy Suites at a rate of $172++ per night. The rate includes breakfast and a nightly reception. The Embassy Suites is a ten-minute walk (0.4 miles) from campus and the Morris Inn.
1140 East Angela Blvd.
South Bend, Indiana 46617
Check-in is at 4:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 PM.
** Breakfast is served Monday through Friday from 6:30am to 9:30am and the reception is from 5pm to 6:30pm.
Airports
Campus is easily accessible from a few different airports:
South Bend International Airport (SBN): 15 minutes
Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW): 90 minutes
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD): 2 hours
Commuter Rail Line
Convenient 1.5hr train from Chicago
South Shore Line is a commuter rail line operating between Millennium station in Chicago and the South Bend International Airport for as low as $14 each way.
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Tickets
Due to high demand and limited venue capacity, tickets are expected to sell out.
We are prioritizing ticket access for SENT members*
Non-members are encouraged to request access and will receive updates on their status as space becomes available.
*Interested in becoming a SENT member? Apply here.
Member Pricing
$1,350 $1,000
Non-Member Pricing
$1,350
If you are clergy or in religious life and would like to attend the Summit at a discounted rate, please email mary@sentventures.com
FAQ
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Your registration covers 4 days of programming, including small group sessions and networking opportunities, with most meals provided. Please note that lodging is not included in the registration cost, as many attendees prefer to make their own arrangements.
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We’re excited to host this year’s Summit at one of the most renowned Catholic universities in the world, the University of Notre Dame. This iconic institution provides a rich spiritual and cultural backdrop, deeply rooted in faith and tradition. With its central location, top-notch facilities, and powerful symbols of Catholic faith and education, Notre Dame offers the perfect setting to inspire reflection, connection, and growth at this year’s event.
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Priority ticket access for members:
As a member, you will receive priority when securing tickets for our event. Members are guaranteed a ticket through April 30. After this date, tickets will be made available to non-members. -
Non-members and the waiting list:
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Joining the waiting list:
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The dress code for the event is business casual. Most activities will take place indoors. However, if desired, attendees may bring dressier attire for the evening social. Please note that indoor spaces will be air-conditioned, so it’s a good idea to bring a warmer layer for particularly cool areas.
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We take the health and safety of our attendees, guests, and speakers very seriously. If you are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms in the week leading up to the event, we kindly ask that you do not attend. Your cooperation helps ensure a safe and comfortable environment for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our health protocols, please reach out to us.
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We offer a full refund if cancelled by July 15, 2025, a 50% partial refund if cancelled between July 16 and August 4, 2025, and no refund will be issued after August 4, 2025.
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Yes, if you are clergy or in religious life and would like to attend the SENT Summit at a discounted rate, please email Mary Lembke at mary@sentventures.com by July 15, 2025.
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Join SENT Ventures - We are actively taking new members and would be happy to share the details of our different program options.
Join Our Roster of SENT Mentors - Want to mentor emerging entrepreneurs and business leaders? Join our Mentor Roster
Join Our Talent Pool - Send us your resume if you’d like to work or intern
Email us at hello@sentventures.com