An autobiography, kinda.
If you just want the professional version of my life, you’ll find it on LinkedIn — a clean list of titles, companies, and milestones. That’s part of my story, but not the whole of it. What I want to share here is something more personal. Not a memoir, but a glimpse into the journey behind the work — as much as I can share without writing another book.
Work is a big part of my life. I see it as an expression of my purpose, something sacred that I’ve been entrusted with. I take it seriously, because it feels connected to why I’m here. But at the same time, work is not who I am.
Who I am is rooted in faith, in family, and in the relationships and values that keep me grounded. Those things have carried me through seasons of success and seasons of struggle.
So on this page, you’ll find more than a professional biography. You’ll find my faith story, my family story, the ways work has shaped me (and sometimes undone me), and the legacy I hope to leave behind. It’s not the polished version you’ll find on LinkedIn - because life isn’t polished.
It’s the version I hope will matter most in the end.
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My Faith
I’ve considered myself a Christian for as long as I can remember, but it wasn’t until my late twenties and early thirties that I truly began following Jesus — surrendering my life to Him and learning what it meant to be His disciple.
That season coincided with my time in Silicon Valley, a place that shaped me in more ways than one. The Valley is extraordinary — a hub of innovation, ambition, and relentless pursuit of what’s next. But it can also be a hard place for people of faith. Christianity is often reduced to political stereotypes or cultural baggage, none of which reflect the way of Jesus that I know.
For a while, I kept my faith quiet. But over time, I began to meet other believers in tech — entrepreneurs, executives, and operators who managed to integrate their faith with excellence in their work. Their example gave me courage to live more openly, to hold both faith and ambition without feeling I had to choose between them.
The truth is, my relationship with Jesus is the “why” behind everything else. It shapes how I see the world. I place meaning in my work as part of God’s original “Creation Mandate” with man — to participate with Him as creative partners in His redemptive plan.
I don’t get it right every day. Far from it. But the beauty of the Gospel is that I don’t have to. My salvation isn’t earned — it was secured through Jesus’ death and resurrection.
That truth grounds me more than any success or failure ever could.
My Family
I met my wife, Brittany, on a blind date in 2012. What began as an unexpected introduction has become nearly twelve years of marriage (at the time of writing this) and a love that has only grown deeper with time. We’re intentional about investing in our relationship — making space for one another, traveling together, and building a marriage with Christ at the center.
She is my partner in every sense, and the life we are building together is my greatest joy.
Becoming a father has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. Cienna and Windsor have changed not only how I see the world, but how I see myself — reshaping my understanding of time, of responsibility, and of love. The days feel long, but the years are short — and I can hardly believe how quickly they’re growing up. We also carry the memory of our angel baby, Mila, who reminds us that love and loss leave lasting marks on a family’s story.
I’m grateful to work in an industry that allows flexibility of time and place, so I can be present in this season of childhood — for ballet classes, baseball practices, and the small but sacred moments that make up our life together. Just as much as we love traveling and showing our kids the world, it’s the ordinary rhythms at home that matter most.
Home with Brittany and the kids is where I belong.
My Work
I’ve always believed that business brands should feel human. That conviction — that even in B2B, people crave stories, connection, and belonging — has been the red thread of my career.
I began my journey in Silicon Valley during a time of massive change, as software shifted from on-premise to the cloud. That shift gave me a front-row seat to transformation, but it was at Gainsight where the belief truly came alive. Joining as the first head of marketing, we didn’t just grow a company from zero to $100M+ ARR and a $1.1B acquisition — we helped create a category: Customer Success. And we did it by sparking a movement. Content, events, community — the tools of consumer marketing — became the foundation for a new kind of B2B brand. That experience led me to write Category Creation (Wiley, 2019), my attempt to capture in print what it takes to build not just a company, but a movement.
Since then, I’ve worn the CMO hat at Front and Hopin, and stepped into the founder’s seat with AudiencePlus. Those years taught me empathy for what it takes to build something from scratch and gave me an early glimpse into how AI would reshape the world of work and marketing.
Now, I believe we stand on the edge of an even greater shift: from cloud to intelligence. AI will automate the mechanics of marketing, but it cannot replicate what makes us human — authenticity, emotion, creativity, purpose, connection, belonging. I call this Brand Humanity™.
Goldenhour is my way of answering this moment. It’s the culmination of my life’s work — a company built to help founders, CMOs, and brands avoid the sea of sameness by embracing the one thing machines can’t imitate: us. Through media, services, and community, Goldenhour exists to make marketing human again.
My Legacy
If all I’m remembered for at the end of the day are my professional accomplishments, I will have completely failed. I want to be remembered for the courage of my faith — for boldly proclaiming Jesus in places where it wasn’t always easy. For loving people as Christ loved the Church. For using my gifts to help advance His Kingdom. And for raising children who know they are deeply loved and who live lives worthy of the calling they’ve received.
That vision of legacy is what drives me to grow spiritually and become theologically formed, so I can live more fully into the calling I sense on my life — to minister to entrepreneurs, executives, and operators at the intersection of faith and work. Especially now, in the Intelligence Age, when so much of our humanity is being tested and redefined, I believe this ministry is both urgent and necessary .
That’s one of the reasons I’m pursuing a Master’s in Theological Studies at Fuller Seminary and why I’ve aligned with organizations like Practicing the Way and Pepperdine University’s Faith and Business Initiative. These aren’t résumé lines. They are steps of obedience, ways to be formed for the work God is preparing me to do.
Brittany and I also started the Kennada Family Foundation as a way to faithfully steward what we’ve been given. Through it, we can support faith-based organizations by deploying resources toward advancing God’s Kingdom and serving those in need.
Another community that has shaped me is the Sigma Chi International Fraternity. Its values of friendship, justice, and learning left a lasting mark on me, and in 2024 I was honored to be recognized as a Significant Sig. That moment reminded me that the goal is not simply to live a successful life, but a significant one.
“Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory.” — Psalm 115:1
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