Dr. Bill Winston

Dr. Bill Winston is the visionary founder and pastor of Living Word Christian Center, a non-denominational church located in Forest Park, Illinois, and Tuskegee Christian Center in Tuskegee, Alabama.

Other entities under his leadership include nationally accredited Joseph Business School in Forest Park, with eleven other partnership locations across the U.S. and internationally; Living Word School of Ministry and Missions; Forest Park Plaza (a 33-acre shopping mall); Washington Plaza (in Tuskegee); and Golden Eagle Aviation among others.

He’s also the founder of Bill Winston Ministries (a ministry outreach that shares the Gospel through television, radio, and other media), and president and founder of Faith Ministries Alliance (FMA), an alliance of more than 540 churches and ministries in over 30 cities and eight countries that are under Dr. Winston’s ministerial covering and leadership. FMA’s influence reaches approximately 108,200 people in the U.S. and overseas.

Dr. Cindy Trimm

Trained in Strategic Leadership at the prestigious Oxford University Saïd Business School and Corporate Governance at Harvard University, Dr. Cindy Trimm is a sought-after thought leader, widely respected business and life strategist who consults executives, media titans, and heads of state, and a former senator, whose portfolio included Health and Social Services, and Housing and Education. Before her policy-making career, she served as advisor to the government on issues such as social reconstruction, social progress, community development, drug interdiction, drug intervention, and educational reform. Her focus today is on building communities that drive and nations that prosper.

Dr. Trimm is the founder and CEO of Trimm International, an executive coaching, consulting, and advising company. Her work as a notable thought leader has garnered recognition from former U.S. President Barack Obama, who presented her with a Lifetime Achievement Award, and distinctions from the Queen of England, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the Governor of Bermuda. She is counted among Ebony magazine’s “Top 100 Doers and Influencers in the World” and was named Ambassador of Goodwill for the State of Tennessee.

An influential humanitarian, Dr. Cindy Trimm is the visionary founder of the Trimm Global Charities (trimmglobalcharities.org), a constellation of compassionate innovators leading cultural transformation through community development, the empowerment of women and girls, medical outreach, and education. The Trimm Global Charities is at the forefront of pioneering new models toward the advancement of the United Nations Sustainability Goals.

With reference to her humanitarian objectives, Dr. Trimm states, “As I travel around the world several times a year, I am vividly reminded of the obstacles facing humanity, as well as the incredible collective power we have to bring about extensive change for people around the world. It is a rewarding process to invest in vulnerable communities through Trimm Global Charities, and through advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, creating solutions for us all to live in peace, prosperity, and optimum health.”

In her role as founder of the Trimm Institute for Global Leadership, which houses her education and empowerment initiatives, she pursues her dedication to maximizing potential through global leadership development, civic engagement, cross-cultural dialogue, and collaborative partnerships for individuals, companies, communities, and nations through a proven capacitybuilding process.

Dr. Trimm is the bestselling author of over 40 titles, including Establishing Your Personal Brand, Transforming Your World Through Servant Leadership, and Communicating for Maximum Results. As an executive producer of the blockbuster movie Canal Street, as well as an established television and radio host, Dr. Trimm has distinguished herself as a recognized voice in leadership/economic development and cultural advocacy.

Drawing from her remarkable life experiences and multi-faceted career, she is an in-demand speaker on topics ranging from personal branding and women in business to legislative leadership and capacity building in the workforce. Dr. Trimm hosts strategic interdisciplinary forums, groundbreaking annual events, and multimedia projects designed to provoke practical solutions to society’s most pressing problems. As a respected voice of hope, Dr. Trimm continues to engage audiences around the globe with paradigm-shifting perspectives on human potential.

Charles Payne

Charles Payne is the host of FOX Business Network’s (FBN) Making Money with Charles Payne (weekdays 2-3PM/ET). He joined FOX News Media as a contributor in 2007 and provides financial analysis across FBN and FOX News Channel.

Payne contributed to the network's 2024 election coverage as well as FBN's 2022 Midterm election panel alongside Maria Bartiromo, Stuart Varney and Larry Kudlow. Over the past years, Payne has hosted several town halls to help educate viewers on the investor revolution and rise of cryptocurrencies. He also helmed a Black History Month special, Making Money with Charles Payne’s: Black History and Achieving the Dream where he welcomed guests to share their personal success stories. As an FNC contributor, Payne appears across daytime and primetime programming to provide financial insights and breaking market news analysis.

Payne began his career on Wall Street as an analyst at E.F. Hutton in 1985. In 1991, he founded Wall Street Strategies, an independent stock market research firm where he serves as chief executive officer and principal analyst. He published his first book entitled "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich" in May 2007 and in 2019, debuted "Unstoppable Prosperity: Learn the Strategy I’ve Used for Years to Beat the Market."

Charles Payne's latest book is titled Unbreakable Investor: Build the American Dream in Any Economic Cycle (2023/2024). It serves as a guide to navigating the Artificial Intelligence boom, offering strategies for investing in sectors like biotech and quantum computing. The book focuses on long-term wealth building, technical analysis, and developing a resilient,, informed, and proactive mindset, often emphasizing, "be smart, act fast, get rich".

Payne attended Minot State College and Central Texas College during his time in the United States Air Force.

Dr. Deloris Thomas

Dr. Deloris Thomas serves as President of The Joseph Center® executing the vision to eradicate poverty through entrepreneurship. Her responsibilities include the strategic and global operational leadership for the nationally accredited Joseph Business School and its related entities. Dr. Thomas traveled to over 60 countries expanding the flagship entrepreneurial program to 22 locations across six continents, and empowering people to become successful entrepreneurs.

Previously, Dr. Thomas held leadership positions in brand management and strategic planning at Fortune 500 companies such as Xerox, Kraft Foods, and Sears Roebuck & Company.

Dr. Thomas was selected for a Notable Woman in Education Award in the May 28, 2018 edition of Crain’s Chicago Business. Dr. Thomas authored the book, Awaken to Leadership and is a contributing author for the book titled, Organizational Metaphors – Faith as Key to Functional Organizations: Chapter Nine, Vineyard as a Metaphor.

Dr. Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Bentley University, a Master’s in Business Administration from Harvard University Graduate School of Business, and a Ph.D. in organizational leadership from Regent University. Dr. Thomas is happily married with children.

Tony O. Elumelu

Nigerian Economist, Banker & Philanthropist

Dr. James Mworia

Dr. James Mworia is the Group CEO and Managing Director of Centum Investment Company Plc, East Africa’s leading listed investment company. Under his transformative leadership, Centum has grown from an asset base of just USD 40 million to over USD 400 million—without shareholder dilution—delivering strong investor returns and over USD 40 million in dividends.

Dr. Mworia is the visionary architect of TRIFIC (The Regional Financial & Innovation Centre), Kenya’s first Services Special Economic Zone and one of only three International Financial Centers in Africa recognized by the World Alliance of International Financial Centers (WAIFC). As part of Centum’s portfolio, TRIFIC has positioned Kenya as a premier destination for global finance and outsourcing services.

Over his distinguished career, Dr. Mworia has successfully scaled businesses across banking, asset management, bottling, automotive, education, housing, green energy, and industrial real estate. Centum companies have accounted for over 20% of Kenya’s private equity exits, with a USD-based internal rate of return (IRR) averaging 21%.

He currently serves as the Chairman of Sidian Bank, which Centum acquired as a small lender and has since grown into a leading bank focused on empowering Kenyan enterprises and SMEs. He previously served on the board of the Nairobi Securities Exchange, contributing to the governance and modernization of Kenya’s capital markets.

Dr. Mworia is also deeply committed to environmental conservation. As Chair of The Nature Conservancy Africa Council, he helped launch the USD 1 billion Project Finance for Permanence (PFP) to fund long-term biodiversity and climate efforts in Kenya. He serves on the boards of Loldaiga Conservancies.

A strong advocate for education and youth empowerment, Dr. Mworia personally funds the Chancellor’s Scholarship Fund at Machakos University, providing scholarships to over 200 bright, underprivileged STEM students. Through Ajiry, a Centum initiative in partnership with Mastercard Foundation, over 20,000 Kenyan youth have gained employment and digital skills.

In recognition of his national impact, Dr. Mworia was awarded the Moran of the Burning Spear by the President of Kenya in December 2024—one of the country’s highest civilian honors.

Dr. Mworia holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of Nairobi Faculty of Law and is an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. He is also a Certified Public Accountant of Kenya (CPA-K), a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charter holder.

A Tutu Fellow, Choiseul Africa Laureate, and Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum, Dr. Mworia exemplifies a new generation of African leadership that blends business excellence with national service and global perspective.

Richard Montañez

Richard leads Multicultural Sales & Marketing across Pepsi North American divisions. Throughout his career Richard has worked in various assignments and roles across all PepsiCo. division and functions.

Richard started his PepsiCo career at Frito-Lay in 1976 as a janitor in its Rancho Cucamonga plant. He is recognized as the creator of the Flaming hot line of products including Flaming Hot Cheetos, which influenced future ethnic products and the first Frito-Lay Hispanic marketing team. In addition, Richard helped influence Hispanic products and marketing promotions for KFC and Taco Bell.

Richard is known for his visionary leadership and ability to develop new systems and products. He sits on numerous non-profit boards. Throughout his career, Richard has accomplished several notable achievements and awards. Both state and federal government officials have honored Richard with numerous commendations for his work around education and leading economic growth. He was recognized by Hispanic Lifestyle magazine as one of the most influential Hispanic’s in corporate America, has been featured in News Week and Fortune 500 magazine.

On December 6, 2015, history was made when the Southern Christian Leadership Conference ( SCLC ) Board of Directors unanimously voted Richard Montanez as the organization very first Latino Board Member. He has been invited by the White House numerous times including the welcoming of Pope Benedict XVI White House visit. In 2004, Richard presented at a special United Nations event.

Richard Also has a Foundation Called onelite. Onelite feeds hundreds of thousands of families every year and has sent millions of dollars’ worth of food across the country. Onelite also provides new shoes for kids during back to school in many urban markets.

Richard and Judy Montañez have been married for more than 37 years and live in Rancho Cucamonga. He is a father of three sons and has five grandchildren.

Geil Thompson

Geil Thompson is a dynamic voice in faith-driven financial strategy, blending industry expertise with a heart for empowering others. As a Client Relationship Manager with Joseph Eden Capital, Geil provides high-level support to senior investment leadership—monitoring fund performance, preparing portfolio projections, generating detailed client reports, and coordinating communications with excellence and care. She also plays a key role in researching and recommending investment products across a wide range of sectors, helping clients explore portfolios that reflect both their goals and values.

Geil earned dual degrees in Finance and International Business from Saint Xavier University in Chicago and maintains her Series 6 and 63 securities licenses. Her strong analytical skills, combined with her dedication to stewardship, position her as a trusted professional who bridges the technical aspects of finance with the deeper call to align money with meaning.

As host of the Faith & Finance Podcast, Geil brings clarity, encouragement, and insight to complex financial topics. Each episode offers listeners an engaging exploration of how spiritual principles can inform wise financial decisions—whether building wealth, preserving legacy, or creating impact. Relatable and rooted in both financial knowledge and faith-based wisdom, her voice helps audiences reimagine what’s possible when purpose and resources come together.