Catalyst: Business and Leadership Summit

Peter Greer is the president and CEO of HOPE International, a global Christ-centered nonprofit working to alleviate poverty through entrepreneurship and discipleship in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe. He is a bestselling coauthor of over 15 books, including Mission Drift, Rooting for Rivals, Lead with Prayer, and How Leaders Lose Their Way. Before joining HOPE, Peter worked internationally in microfinance in Cambodia, Zimbabwe, and Rwanda and holds a graduate degree from Harvard Kennedy School.  While his sports loyalties remain in New England, Peter and his family live in Lancaster, PA.

Pete Marra is recognized as a highly strategic executive who now serves as Chief Operating Officer at The Colson Center. He has worked as a consultant for Fortune 500 and Global 1000 companies, helping shape them into thriving, cutting edge organizations that are well prepared for the world’s uncertainties. He has founded several companies and works extensively in the startup and incubation space. Pete offers guidance and inspiration in the areas of technological innovation, leadership development, and organizational risk assessment and mitigation. He has a global education background focused on training and developing teachers in over 15 countries and has served as a head of school.

Kurt has been a startup-minded entrepreneur since childhood, driven to create what the world lacks. With 35 years in vocational ministry, his journey in Christian education began by supporting his wife in homeschooling their five children. A trained attorney, Kurt went on to serve as founding Head of Valor Christian High School, leading 1,200 students over 15 years while learning from exceptional Christian schools worldwide. Today, he advances Jesus-centered education globally through NextEd, the Courage Schools network, and the Jesus Schools campaign, focusing on excellence, access, and impact.