Join The EquityVest Virtual Exhibit Booth from 1:30pm - 5:00pm on Tuesday, April 25th
Leveraging The Power Of The Faith-Driven Community
Where anyone can invest in faith-driven entrepreneurs, businesses and causes they believe in.
EquityVest is a crowdfunding platform that brings together entrepreneurs and investors who believe it is possible to run a business that both fuels the enterprise and evidences the virtues and vision of our Christian faith. We leverage both the passion and compassion of the faith-driven community to help launch businesses as a God-ordained means of overcoming poverty, extending the gospel and creating a free and virtuous society.
Wayne McDaniel | CEO
Wayne is a Certified Financial Planning Practitioner (CFP) and a Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) with over 35 years’ experience. He’s also the founder of Generous Vision which helps people increase their capacity to live and give. Eternally curious, he is never satisfied with the status quo, but always seeks to find better, more successful approaches to solving problems. Wayne, and his wife, Jude, are committed to doing whatever they can to make the world a better place. They believe, “we are here on earth to help others and whatever God has blessed us with is for us to bless others.”
Tom Bassford | CCO
Tom Bassford is founder and President of Significant Matters, a nonprofit organization working with churches and other faith-based groups wanting to move beyond the "helping that hurts" narrative. He’s also the creator of SaTtalks. Before founding Significant Matters, he pastored for over 30 years and has been involved in the work of church missions both locally and internationally for over 40 years. “Our particular niche is to help churches reframe missions around sustainable solutions and create room for business-minded people who can help that happen.”
Jerry Fultz | Rocky Mountain Regional Director
Jerry has been deeply involved in the startup and entrepreneurial ecosystem in Denver for the past decade. He’s served as a judge at pitch competitions, been a part of startup cohorts in healthcare and provided leadership to faith-based initiatives seeking to elevate the role of business in addressing social inequities.
Jerry has served as chair of a church board, been involved in nonprofit leadership for over 20 years and owned a small business for 12 years. He holds a Communications degree from Kansas University and a Graduate Certificate in Global Healthcare Administration from the University of Denver.
Dave Geenens | CFO
Dave is an accomplished executive, CPA, educator, and author of four books, his latest: “Truth and the Transcendent Business.” He is Associate Professor and Assistant Director of the Thompson Center for Integrity in Finance and Economics at Benedictine College. He brings a passion for the role that business and virtue bring to the work of sustainable solutions. He also brings an understanding for how the faith-driven world can better utilize the marketplace person who wants to serve this world with their God-given talents.Equity Vest
Virtual Exhibit Schedule 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST1:30-2:10 - Panel Discussion: What's the Big Deal with Reg CF?
2:15-3:10 - Quick Pitch/Meet the CEOs - Companies preparing to list on Equity Vest- Jeff Coffey - Pivit
- Chris Kolb - HUM Rideshare
- Gary McDowall - SuperGreen Solutions
3:45-4:25 - Quick Pitch/Meet the CEOs - Companies preparing to list on Equity Vest- Karl Dakin - Splish Naturals
- Steve Johnson - Five Star CDL
The Lion's Den DFW is a registered IRC 501(c)(3) Organization pursuant to U.S. tax laws as Impact America, INC. EIN 84-552260.