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• Education – Purdue University

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• M25 Chicago

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Bio:

Mike Asem is a passionate entrepreneur, investor and startup advisor. Today he spends most of his time investing in startups as a part of M25, a Chicago-based venture capital firm focused on seed stage investments in tech startups headquartered in the Midwest.

Mike also serves as a Board Member with PicDiversity, a non-profit that exists to provide teachers with photos that mirror the diversity of their students.

Outside of his time with M25 and PicDiversity, Mike advises startup company founders, serves at Soul City Church, and mentors college student entrepreneurs at various universities including his alma mater, Purdue. 

Life:

Mike resides in the Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois with his wife, Erikka. They are active members of Soul City Church in Chicago.

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• LinkedIn

Co-Founder and Managing Director | Tanglewood Investments

Bio:

Mr. Humphrey is the co-founder (1997) and Managing Director of Tanglewood Investments, a private equity firm focused on “hands-on” turnaround investing of global manfacturing companies. He serves on the board of several faith-based ministries.

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Vice President | NCF Heartland

Bio:

Matt joined NCF in 2019 as vice president of NCF Heartland in Overland Park, Kansas. He leads a regional effort with a strategic emphasis on the Kansas City metro area. “I build relationships with new and existing givers, connecting them with the larger giving community and increasing awareness on NCF’s wise and innovative giving strategies,” he said.

Prior to NCF, Matt was director of operations for five years at The Hope Center, a comprehensive community development organization in east Kansas City, Missouri. While there, he spearheaded real estate and economic development initiatives and oversaw day-to-day activities.

Matt is a lifelong learner. He’s an MBA graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. He also holds a master of divinity degree from Denver Seminary and a bachelor of science degree in social sciences from the U.S. Air Force Academy, followed by 12 years of service in the U.S. Air Force.

Combining his passion for the Lord and his love of sports, Matt is a chaplain with Baseball Chapel, an international ministry recognized by Major and Minor League Baseball. He serves as the chaplain leader for the Kansas City Royals. His sports career also includes a two-year stint as a receiver and punt returner for the New York Jets.

Life:

He and his wife, Jenna, live in Kansas City, Missouri, with their three boys. The Farmers operate a small business focused on providing quality, customer-focused housing in Kansas City’s east side.

Founder | Glass Financial Group

Matt Glass is an entrepreneur and humanitarian. Matt is the founder of Glass Financial Group and K&S Media. Glass Financial Group focuses on sound financial solutions in the Greenville, S.C area, while K&S Media strives to be an outlet for practical steps in establishing the Kingdom in the marketplace. As for Matt’s humanitarian efforts, he previously founded Fully Persuaded, a nonprofit ministry that focused on going outside the walls of the church and serving the people of the community. Matt currently sits on the board of SWITCH, a nonprofit, anti-human trafficking organization that is making a difference in the upstate of South Carolina. Matt also is blessed with his most important focus, which is spending time with his wife Natalie and two daughters, Lexie and Lennon.

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• LinkedIn

Strategy & Management Consultant | Mission Triangle

Matt is an advisor and consultant for faith driven investors, business leaders, and impact organizations. Early in his career, he worked for several years in Afghanistan and the UAE with a team that started three impact businesses to employ marginalized populations. After returning to the US, Matt worked in multiple organizational strategy roles for the Summit Church and its global outreach partner organizations. He led a team to launch the DWELL Initiative, which helped local churches serve and care for residents of multi-family properties. He was also a cofounder and board member for the ReCity Network, a coworking space in Durham focused on collaborative initiatives for at-risk youth. Matt lives in Raleigh North Carolina with his wife Lauren and their two amazing kids, and serves as an elder at the Summit Church.

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Public Equity Partner | Sovereign’s Capital

Matt Monson is a Partner and Portfolio Manager at Sovereign’s Capital with 16 years of experience in investing and finance. Prior to joining Sovereign’s Capital, Matt was a concentrated public equity investor with a passion for investing at ArrowMark Partners, Deccan Value Investors, and Brave Warrior Advisors. Prior to concentrated public equity investing, Matt was a private equity investor at FTV Capital, and an investment banker at UBS Investment Bank. Matt earned a BSB in Finance and Marketing from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Matt lives in Denver with his wife, Megan, and their three girls. He enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and playing an active role in their church community, The Pearl Church.