Alesandro DiSanto
Alessandro Disanto is one of the co-founders of Hallow, the most-used Catholic app in the world. Alessandro graduated summa cum laude from Notre Dame with a double major in finance and economics, as well as a minor in Italian. He began his career on Wall Street at Goldman Sachs before becoming a private-equity investor in Chicago, focusing on the financial technology and services industries. After a series of life- changing experiences in prayer, Alessandro left his career to join friends and fellow Notre Dame alumni to build Hallow, a Catholic prayer and meditation app. Hallow has raised over $50M from venture investors, including General Catalyst and Peter Thiel. Along with the other co-founders of Hallow, Alessandro was recognized as a member of the Forbes 30 Under 30 class of 2022. Alessandro serves as a member of the Junior Board of Catholic Charities Chicago and is a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He lives in Chicago with his wife, Sam.
Will Long
Will Long is the Founder and CEO of Numinar Analytics, a political technology startup combining voter data and machine learning to help campaigns win elections. Since its founding in Will’s senior year college dorm, Numinar has been deployed on hundreds of political campaigns and helped reach millions of voters.
Andrew Abela
Dr. Abela is the founding Dean of the Busch School of Business, Professor of Marketing, and former Provost of the Catholic University of America, in Washington, D.C. He is also a Faculty Affiliate at Harvard University’s Human Flourishing Program. His research has been published in several academic journals and in three books.
Rich Todd
CEO, Principal & Co-Founder
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre
Archbishop Fabre is the 5th Archbishop (and 10th bishop) of the Archdiocese of Louisville, having been appointed by Pope Francis on February 8, 2022. Ordained a priest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, he previously served as the Bishop of Houma-Thibodaux and as an Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. His Episcopal Motto is: "Consolamini, consolamini, popule meus" ("Comfort my people").
Dave Durand
Dave Durand is the founder of several businesses with more than a billion in sales, including Best Version Media (BVM) where he serves as Chairman of the Board. BVM is the largest magazine publisher in the North America. They have more than 1,300 publications and a Digital Sports Division. Among other awards, Dave was named among Glassdoor’s most respected CEO three times. He has several successful exits to private equity. His most recent book Leading Giants: a Leader’s Guide to Maximum Influence, debuted as the #1 New Release on Amazon for leadership titles. In addition to his secular work Dave was one of the co-founders of Lighthouse Catholic Media and is a Trustee for Ave Maria University. Recently Dave published The Fountain of Youth: Confession, the only key to living forever. He has also been a contributor on Relevant Radio for 22 years. He is the father of 9 and married to Miranda.
Matthew Harvey Sanders
Matthew Harvey Sanders, a former infantry officer and seminarian, is the Founder and
Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy is an accomplished, results‐oriented I.T. professional with over 30 years of experience in the technology arena ‐ including positions with Arthur Andersen & Co. and IBM. He has a significant infrastructure, technical support, procurement and implementation background with consistent delivery of best practices to drive organizational goals. He is a decisive leader of I.T. directives for businesses of varying size and scope. He is recognized for managing major initiatives, adapting to changing environments and resolving mission critical issues to ensure bottom line success.
Sheila Murray
Sheila R. Murray, CPA, MBA, CDFM, CGMA, served as Chief Financial Officer of the Diocese of Greensburg from 2010 to 2026, following her tenure as Director of Financial Operations from 1996 to 2010. As CFO, Mrs. Murray oversaw the Diocese’s business services, including finance, information technology, conference center operations, and facilities management, and also provided oversight of the International Priest Program. In addition, she managed the diocesan self-insurance fund along with the diocesan investments, including two pension plans, endowments, the parish deposit and loan fund, and short-term operational investments.
Debbie Swisher
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Tony Salgado
Tony Salgado serves the Archdiocese of Santa Fe as Chief Financial Officer. He is responsible for many facets in finance and administration including financial reporting, investments, endowments, deposit and loan fund, cash flow management, real estate, annual catholic appeal, parish internal audits, and parish consulting.
Marilyn Young
Dr. Marilyn Young began teaching at Belmont University in 2001. She has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and Master of Tax Accounting from the University of Alabama, and a Ph.D. in Accounting from the University of Mississippi.
Ed Wallace
Ed consults with and speaks for corporations and associations across the globe with a client list that is a Who’s Who of Fortune 500 companies
Tom "Tipper X" Hardin
Tom “Tipper X” Hardin was a rising star on Wall Street until insider trading brought it all crashing down. He became the youngest of 81 individuals charged in one of the largest federal investigations in history and went on to work as a cooperating witness with the FBI. Years later, the FBI invited Tom to share his story, setting him on an unexpected path. Today, Tom speaks with unflinching honesty about how ethical failures take root, how pressure and small compromises can quietly lead good people off course long before the consequences catch up. His message resonates with those entrusted with responsibility and stewardship. Through honest storytelling, he highlights the role of culture, accountability, and personal judgment in shaping everyday decisions. In faith- based settings, he reflects on humility, conscience, and the path to rebuilding after failure. Tom has delivered more than 600 presentations in 13 countries to financial institutions, universities, and leadership…
Fr. John Paul Kimes
Msgr. John Paul Kimes teaches and writes in the fields of canon law, church
Sr. Vera Chan
Ken Porter is a consultative insurance broker and risk management specialist with over 35 years of experience in looking for a better way. He is a cofounder of Porter & Curtis, now a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers. The firm is in the business of problem solving with niches in Roman Catholic dioceses and religious orders, the sharing economy, and competitive risk pools. The common approach is to create customized risk and insurance solutions that reduce cost and uncertainty. Ken has an MBA in Finance and the CPCU, ARM, and AIAF designations. He is also a Power Broker Award winner. He lives in suburban Philadelphia.
Jorge Montenegro
Born in Costa Rica, Jorge Montenegro has built a distinguished professional career spanning professional services, multinational corporations, and nonprofit leadership. His early career includes experience with KPMG, Procter & Gamble, and Mission Foods, where he developed a strong foundation in finance, audit, and business operations.
Conan Bardwell
Conan Bardwell, CIRA, CFE, is Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Tucson. He
Eric Allen Kauk
Eric Allen Kauk is the founder and managing member of Catholic Benefits Law, a law firm devoted entirely to the employee benefit plans of the Catholic Church. He advises archdioceses, dioceses, religious institutes, sponsored ministries, and Catholic schools and colleges on church plans and on the benefits provided to lay employees and to clergy, both active and retired.
Dan Romanski
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Kathy Passantino
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Aaron Aragon
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Austin Lyon
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