Founder of US Digital Partners, a marketing agency in Cincinnati, OH, faithful husband of 23 years, and a father to five, David Brecount knows a thing or two about balancing the drive for business success with the drive for holiness. As he likes to put it, “holy ambition” is the key to living out an entrepreneurial calling with faith.

We're thrilled to announce the finalists of this year's SENT Pitch Competition! These innovators are redefining boundaries in their respective fields, from health insurance to agricultural investments and beyond. With groundbreaking solutions and ambitious plans, each finalist is poised to make a significant impact.

The celebration of productivity and progress for its own sake pays no heed to where, how, or why we do this work. In a world obsessed with "faster, better, stronger," we've lost the plot. We're stuck in the means, paying no heed to the end.

As biotechnology progresses, Catholics face ethical quandaries, especially as our innovations can have a profound impact on inherent human dignity.

SENT Ventures, a community for Catholic business builders, is thrilled to announce that the SENT Summit 2024 will feature a Mission Showcase, the first of its kind at this event, in partnership with Mission Captial. SENT seeks up to five emerging Catholic ministries or organizations to showcase their missions on September 5th in Dallas-Fort Worth.

In my role as Chief Marketing Officer, I discovered several foundational themes in my decision-making (and lack thereof) that could have positively impacted my work. Acknowledging these three core mistakes (and learning from them) has been instrumental in my growth as an advocate for my clients.

We have opportunities for our innovation not to be overcome by evil, but to overcome evil with good.

We saw the world change dramatically with the internet and, unfortunately, traditional systems and institutions have not kept up… The solution is a digital country that transcends national borders, so that citizenship is no longer something you're born with, but that you can choose.

Five qualifying startups will be chosen to pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of seasoned Catholic investors. Application deadline is June 14, at 11:59 PM PT.

At SENT Ventures, we especially value the feast of Pentecost because we aim to be led by the Holy Spirit in everything.