Who We Are

FaithTech exists to see a Jesus revival awakened in and through tech by practicing redemptive technology design.

This all started with 35 people in a coffee shop asking: is there anyone else like me out there - a Christ-follower working in tech? Are there ways I can use my unique skills that also aligns with my faith? Is there anyone else like me - passionate for Jesus and technology?

Since that coffee shop meetup in 2016, people have been finding each other all over the world, in FaithTech communities and beyond, in-person and digitally. We contend with important questions and build important tools, in relationship with each other, and in Christ.

So, the simplest way to answer the questions of who we are is this: we are a global tech community for Christ. That leads us to learn and to believe that there is a different way of building technology, a redemptive way. A different way of being people engaging in technology in this digital age, a sacrificial way. And a different way of believing in a world powered by technology, a Jesus way.

Meet our team.

Adrian has a broad skillset ranging from church planting, to startups, legal and corporate, to Bible teaching and theology. He's passionate about revival and cultural renewal and believes FaithTech is strategically positioned to be a part of both! Adrian lives in Sydney, Australia with his wife Jess and 3 children.

Adrian
Tam
Regional Manager - Oceania

Bob is Co-Founder and Principal Advisor at The Global Center for Nonprofit Excellence and Co-Inventor of OpX360. Bob holds degrees from Arizona State University and Texas A&M University School of Law and is a member of the TX and FL Bars and the TX State Board of Public Accountancy. Bob also serves on the board of Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share.

Bob
Lipps
Advisory Council

Cary Brown is a principal in the Moriah Group where he manages investments in oil and gas, real estate, financial services, technology and various other direct ventures. Mr. Brown served as an auditor for Grant Thornton in Midland, Texas from January 1991 to June 1991 and for Touche Ross in Houston, Texas from June 1989 to December 1990. Mr. Brown has a Bachelor of Business Administration degree, with honors, from Abilene Christian University.

Cary
Brown
International Board of Directors

Dr. K is an AI Theologian for FaithTech, integrating biblical theology and emerging technology. With 20+ years in applied ethics and Christian education, she has authored 14 books and, as a former US intelligence officer, advised on AI ethics, policy, and training for the US Department of Defense and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. She is at the forefront of shaping a human-centered, biblically informed approach to AI.

Dr.
K
AI Theologian

Hilary serves as our executive assistant, handling scheduling, emails, and coordination. Her husband is in the military. This has allowed Hilary and her four children to live in various places. As a result of the military lifestyle, she has seen firsthand the power that technology can have in glorifying God and helping people stay connected, allowing them to grow in their faith.

Hilary
Collier
Executive Assistant

James Kelly is Founder and CEO of FaithTech. James has spoken live over 350 times in remote villages in South Sudan to Google HQ in Silicon Valley. He has been featured on 100 Huntley, 700 Club and Faith Today. James is married with two young children and lives in Waterloo, Canada.

James
Kelly
Founder/CEO

Jason is the Co-Founder of a tech company based out of Toronto called Nulogy. He lives in Toronto, Canada with his wife Sandy. They have three kids and love family biking, learning new plant-based recipes, and growing their faith as a family. Jason is also an Ontario Regional Representative with FamilyLife Canada, a ministry of Power to Change Ministries.

Jason
Yuen
International Board of Directors

Jesse helps turn vision into systems. As Regional Manager for North America at FaithTech, he supports leaders across the region helping grow existing communities and launch new ones with strategy, care, and clear frameworks.
Now based in New York, Jesse has also called Chicago, Los Angeles, and Tel Aviv home in the past. His career began during seminary, when he helped plant a church in Santa Monica, CA, and he’s since served in a range of nonprofit and business roles.
He loves life with his wife Lucy, their dog, a good cup of specialty coffee, books on leadership and theology—and cheering on the Chicago Cubs.

Jesse
Eshleman
Regional Manager - North America

Josh is the Director of Philanthropy for FaithTech. His mission is to welcome the generosity of the global Church to the mission of FaithTech. Born in Australia, raised in Hong Kong and Canada, Josh now resides in Toronto with his two boys and wife Ashley.

Joshua
Chu
Director of Philanthropy

Joshua carries a strong belief that an integrated life is required for fully living out a person’s calling. As an operationally minded follower of Jesus with an entrepreneurial bent, Joshua continually finds himself helping organizations build for health and position for growth while crossing the bridge between the for profit and the nonprofit world. He fills his days helping operations for a technology firm, coaching small group leaders, ubering his kids around, and drinking coffee with his wife.

Joshua
Jones
Regional Lead - Texas

With a background in entrepreneurship, mission, technology, digital media and community building, Kamal is passionate to see FaithTech grow and develop in the Middle East.

Kamal
Khairallah
Regional Manager - MENA

Kevin is the Director of Global Communities for FaithTech. Having arrived in Canada from the UK in January 2018, Kevin has a background in running a Web Design Business with his wife Ellie, Church ministry including a plant in North Toronto, and as a currency analytics consultant into Health Services in the UK. He is passionate to see God blurring the boundaries in peoples' lives across their faith, vocations, and work. Kevin is married with two young children currently living in Guelph, Canada.

Kevin
Burgess
Director of Global Communities

Marc is a software design leader creating digital experiences through iterative UX/UI development. As a connector and community builder, he is helping FaithTech grow in the USA. Currently, he works at Facebook prototyping new user experiences for ML/AI tools and is the creator of Congo, a platform for automating branded social video content. He's a well-documented mountain runner and traveller, so check out his adventures on Instagram and Facebook!

Marc
Krejci
International Board of Directors

Meet Monica, a former consultant on a mission to transform mundane tasks into confetti-filled celebrations. She’s eager to grow FaithTech in Asia and, in the process, encourage leaders to uncover their signature dance moves because who says growth can’t be a joyous, two-step adventure?

Monica
Chen
Regional Manager - Asia

Paul Burns is the CEO of SkipTheDishes, an online food delivery service with over 4,000 employees. Paul is the former Managing Director of Twitter Canada, where he was responsible for the overall vision, innovation and growth in Canada. Prior to Twitter, he led the strategy, design and technology firm Huge and helped ambitious brands like Nike, Google, and Four Seasons drive their innovation strategy forward. Paul serves on the board of World Vision Canada and lives in Toronto with his wife and two children.

Paul
Burns
International Board of Directors

Sam is a former restaurant manager with a passion for systems, routines, organization, and coffee. He started volunteering with FaithTech before the first Hackathon in 2016 and joined the team Full-Time in February 2023. Sam lives in Waterloo, Canada with his wife Emily and 3 kids.

Sam
Vanderwood
Global Operations Manager

Yvonne Carlson is the CTO at Global Media Outreach and has extensive experience in technology across multiple sectors. She is the former VP of Product at Unite Life and Director of Digital Strategy and User Experience at the Moody Radio Network. She is a member of the IEEE Computer Society and Board Member and Chair of the Digital Media Committee of the National Religious Broadcasters, focusing on the intersection of faith and technology.

Yvonne
Carlson
International Board of Directors

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