An autobiography,
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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. It's a hub of innovation and ambition, but it can also be a hard place for people of faith.

For a while, I kept my faith quiet. Over time, I met other believers in tech who integrated their faith with excellence in their work. Their example gave me courage to hold both faith and ambition without feeling I had to choose between them.

My relationship with Jesus is the “why” behind everything else. I don't get it right every day — but the beauty of the Gospel is that I don't have to. That truth grounds me more than any success or failure ever could.

I met my wife, Brittany, on a blind date in 2012. What began as an unexpected introduction has become nearly twelve years of marriage and a love that has only grown deeper with time.

Becoming a father has been one of the most profound experiences of my life. Cienna and Wyndsor have changed how I see the world and myself. We also carry the memory of our angel baby, Mila.

I'm grateful to work in an industry that allows flexibility of time and place, so I can be present for ballet classes, baseball practices, and the small but sacred moments that make up our life together.

Home with Brittany and the kids is where I belong.

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.

At Gainsight, as the first head of marketing, we grew from zero to $100M+ ARR and a $1.1B acquisition, and helped create a category: Customer Success. That experience led me to write Category Creation (Wiley, 2019).

Since then, I've worn the CMO hat at Front and Hopin, and stepped into the founder's seat with AudiencePlus.

Now 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.

If all I'm remembered for are my professional accomplishments, I will have completely failed. I want to be remembered for the courage of my faith, for loving people well, and for raising children who know they are deeply loved.

That's one reason 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.

Brittany and I also started the Kennada Family Foundation as a way to faithfully steward what we've been given.

Sigma Chi International Fraternity also shaped me; in 2024 I was honored to be recognized as a Significant Sig — a reminder that the goal is not simply a successful life, but a significant one.