Mark Grunden
Vice President, Mobilization and Church Partnerships @Faith Driven Entrepreneur
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WORK HISTORY
Vice President, Mobilization and Church Partnerships @Faith Driven Entrepreneur
I believe one of the next great moves of God is going to be through believers in the workplace.” — Billy GrahamThat movement is already underway.Across the globe, entrepreneurs are stepping into their calling as Kingdom builders. They are leading businesses, shaping culture, and influencing cities. Yet many remain under discipled and under connected to the life and mission of the local church.At Faith Driven Entrepreneur, we help churches disciple and mobilize entrepreneurs, both within their congregations and in the broader community, so their influence extends the mission of the church into the city.As VP of Mobilization and Church Partnerships, I lead a global team focused on equipping churches to engage these leaders. During my first year, I helped lead a strategic shift from a community care model to a mobilization model, building systems, church partnerships, and pathways that move entrepreneurs from connection to discipleship to active engagement in the mission of the church.This work has contributed to meaningful growth:• Supporting 2,400 volunteers across 100+ countries• 300+ new partner churches• 450% growth in group engagement year over year• 100% increase in global host sites for the Faith Driven Entrepreneur Conference• Launch of Faith Driven Entrepreneur for Teens Conference, with students participatingI also oversee key initiatives with Pastors and Entrepreneurs and Faith Driven Entrepreneur for Teens, helping create environments where leaders can be discipled, connected, and sent.Learn
EDUCATION
Bakke Graduate University
MBA, Management
Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management
Certificate in Marketing Strategy
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Pastoral Courses
The University of Texas at Austin
Graduate Certificate in Product Management
Taylor University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bible/Biblical Studies
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK GRUNDEN
Creating and mobilizing transformative coalitions for the GospelFrom age 12 to 21 I was somewhere in the world on a summer mission trip. At age 20 I had been to 25 countries, serving in places like the slums of São Paulo, struggling Palestinian churches of Jerusalem, to the streets of Europe. With an adolescence dedicated to serving people around the world in the name of Jesus, it gave me an incredible appreciation for the beauty of diversity around us. My marriage and family are cross-cultural. I’ve lived in Malaysia for 6 years and Eastern Europe for 6 months. I now have been to over 40 countries in the world. It has defined a huge part of who I am.Although my career began as an associate pastor for church plant in Las Vegas, that transitioned to an 11-year career as a marketing professional, leading Sales and Marketing for a college in Malaysia, to running my own lead-generation company, that helped tech-businesses in Southeast Asia move into the US market. The curiosity I have of people, culture and ideas, and my natural enthusiasm, coupled with a nurtured skillset of innovative ideation and strategic planning, has given me the unique ability to see opportunity where others don’t, develop a plan, cast a vision, build a team, and start a movement. It\'s been said that I “bring light into dark places.” I truly believe Jesus is the hope that people are longing for. Opportunity to connect that hope with people is everywhere. Here’s to the movement! And the next Great Awakening. CORE STRENGTHS,(SF 2.0)- Strategic, Futuristic, Competition, Achiever, Communication Regarded as a visionary, my focus extends far beyond the present; I am perpetually fixated on the future, consistently pushing the boundaries of what is achievable. Through seemingly unrelated data points, I discern themes and opportunities that many may miss. The transformative potential embedded in what I see feeds my passion to influence others and my team to explore the vast array of opportunities. Intentionality permeates every facet of my being and fuels my innate desire to succeed.I\'ve come to understand that victory is most meaningful within the framework of collaboration. My greatest source of joy lies in leading a successful team toward the pursuit of excellence. Driven by a clear objective, my creative energy brings momentum to our unfolding plans. I leverage storytelling as a powerful tool, helping others grasp the trajectory we are on and the ultimate goal we aspire to achieve. LEADERSHIP THEMES: Strategic execution through influence
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