“It’s a relational learning environment”
The CEF Network
Where the leaders shaping today’s world work together to advance God’s economy.
History
CEF began in 2011 as an annual event to bring the world’s top leaders and experts together to collaborate and advance ideas that work. A small group met in Jackson Hole, WY in the very same room the Federal Reserve would meet in weeks later. The attendees prayed for the leadership of our nations, discussed some of the most pressing challenges of the day, and left with encouragement and solutions to implement.
Since this first meeting, CEF has become a global platform for leaders to collaborate and introduce strategic ideas for the spread of God’s economic principles and the goodness of Jesus Christ.
In the years since its birth, CEF has grown beyond simply an annual event. The relationships, community, and content shared once a year needed to continue throughout the following months, so we created the CEF Membership.
We believe that our members are already doing great work on their own. But when high achievers are united, the results are exponential. The ongoing experience of inspiration, knowledge exchange, and community helps to significantly accelerate the causes our members care about into a collective impact on the world for good.
Who Are We?
CHRISTIAN
We are a network of people who believe that Jesus is Lord, His Word is True, and His purposes guide our lives.
ECONOMIC
We consist of generous experts and industry leaders contributing to the GDP of our respective nations through our work.
FORUM
We are made up of individuals who are compelled to honor, work alongside, and share with others in order to accelerate collective impact for good.
Mission
The Christian Economic Forum (CEF) unites global experts and industry leaders in a collaborative network for the purpose of accelerating their collective impact on the world’s greatest challenges and most pressing needs. We are a united, compassionate force for good.
Vision
To advance redemptive stewardship in every economic sector in all the world.
Board of Advisors
Suparno Adijanto
Managing Director, Bumi Raya Group | Indonesia
Marissa Baragar
Commissioner, Busana Apparel Group | Indonesia
Chuck Bentley
Executive Director, CEF I USA
Doug Blumhardt
President and Managing Consultant, Business and Technology Consulting, LLC | USA
Tom Darden
CEO, Cherokee | USA
Dale Dawson
Founder and CEO, Bridge2Rwanda | USA
Bob Dickie
CEO and Co-Founder, Bonvera | USA
Valentine Gitoho
Founder, LEEDS Foundation | Kenya
Darin Owen
CEO, Style Eyes of California Pty Ltd | South Africa
Joe Panter
Chairman, Caddis Partners | USA
Timo Plutschinski
Director, World Evangelical Alliance’s Business Coalition | Germany
Charles Raymond
President, Raymond Construction Co., Inc. | USA
Rico Rieder
Director, Medical Center Maienfeld | Switzerland
Luke Roush
Co-Founder and Managing Principal, Sovereign’s Capital | USA
Jon Spear
Managing Partner, Hickory Street Ventures | USA
Dub Stocker
Founder, Lonestar Resources, Inc. | USA
Leadership Team
Chuck Bentley
Founder, Executive Director
Jay Hein
Director, CEF Network
Grant Webster
Platform Services
Lauren Spear
Program Manager
Sponsors
