Most Visionary Faith-Tech Entrepreneurs to Follow October2025

Most Visionary

FAITH-TECH ENTREPRENEURS to Follow

Luke Whiting Founder & CEO Hailo

Merging Faith with an AI-powered Future –

LUKE

WHITING The Hailo Visionary

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Editorial

Bridging Faith and Innovation

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n an era where technology permeates every facet of life, a new breed of entrepreneurs is emerging, seamlessly blending spirituality with innovation. These visionary leaders are redefining how faith and technology coexist, creating platforms that facilitate digital worship, personalized spiritual guidance, and community engagement. Their work is not just about convenience; it's about fostering meaningful connections and making spiritual practices more accessible to a global audience.

One such pioneer is Luke Whiting, recognized for transforming traditional congregational experiences through artificial intelligence. His approach integrates advanced technology with faith practices, offering innovative solutions that resonate with modern spiritual needs.

In addition to enhancing accessibility, faith-tech innovations are contributing to the growth and sustainability of religious institutions. By streamlining processes, enabling virtual participation, and providing personalized spiritual experiences, these solutions empower communities to stay connected regardless of physical or geographic limitations. This not only strengthens engagement but also fosters a deeper sense of belonging among participants.

-Alaya Brown

Another key aspect of this movement is personalization. By leveraging technology, faith-tech entrepreneurs are creating experiences tailored to individual needs, whether through digital consultations, virtual rituals, or real-time guidance. This focus on customization ensures that spiritual practices remain relevant and meaningful in a fast-paced, modern world.

These visionaries are at the forefront of a movement that bridges the gap between tradition and technology. They are not merely adapting spiritual practices to digital tools; they are reimagining how faith can be experienced in a contemporary context. Their work is a testament to the potential of technology to enhance spiritual lives, making faith more inclusive, accessible, and connected.

As we look to the future, the impact of these faith-tech pioneers will continue to grow, shaping the way people engage with spirituality in an increasingly digital world. Their innovations remind us that faith and technology are not mutually exclusive but can coexist to enrich our spiritual journeys and strengthen communities worldwide.

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THE SIGNATURE STORY

Merging Faith with an AI-powered Future –

Luke Whiting

The Hailo Visionary

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

From Idea to Impact The Entrepreneur’s Journey of Transformation

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS

Money, Mindset, and Momentum

The Three Pillars of Entrepreneurial Success

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Most Visionary Faith-Tech Entrepreneurs to Follow

Merging Faith with an AI-powered Future –

LUKE

WHITING The Hailo Visionary

Luke Whiting Founder & CEO | Hailo

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ounded in faith in the Lord, our God, humanity flourishes to the glorious future it so righteously deserves, believes Luke Whiting. Recognized today as one of the most visionary faith-tech entrepreneurs, Luke is transforming our congregation of trust―Churches, with the most advanced technology of the modern era―artificial intelligence.

Luke's most recent endeavor, Hailo, is the personification of that belief. As the founder of this innovative SaaS platform, he is leveraging Hailo to provide data-driven insights and hyperpersonalized pastoral care tools that are transforming church leaders' capacity to serve their congregation, translating a community of trust into technology.

A Tested Record of Delivery: Luke is well-acquainted with achievement in the faith-tech industry. In the last 10 years, his startup activities have been prolific. Together with his team, he has established and exited 11 successful tech startups with a faith-based approach, raising collectively over £100M and registering multiple 8-figure valuations. This extensive network includes more than 10,000 decision-makers in global ministries, providing a solid foundation for Hailo’s launch.

The platform already boasts a worldwide presence, with strategic partnerships worth £5.35M of Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) across 1,800 churches. With three continents' worth of beta testers, Hailo is ready for hyper-growth on a scalable basis.

The Triple-Sided Marketplace: Hailo's groundbreaking business model is founded on a triple-sided marketplace, forming a unified ecosystem for every stakeholder. The site gives congregants AI-tailored Bible tools, presents pastors with actionable church insights to better know and serve their community, and provides Christian-led businesses with their perfect audience. This distinctive architecture guarantees that Hailo delivers enormous value to all users, creating a successful digital community based on trust and mutual purpose. This model is underpinned by a robust financial strategy of recurring revenue through SaaS subscriptions and affiliate commissions, with cash-positive contracts and longterm retention already in motion.

In an exclusive interview with Insights Success, Luke spoke about his age-transformational idea in detail. Let’s understand it completely.

Luke, take us back to the moment when the idea of blending faith and artificial intelligence first took shape.

Was there a specific experience or turning point that set Hailo in motion?

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In the new era of AI, we have a duty and obligation to ensure technology is redemptive and serves God's Kingdom and His people.

In 2024, I completed 3x startup exits. It was a busy year for me professionally. In September, in our usual Sunday morning Church service, I was praying to God for his direction and to go ahead of me in the next phase of my Kingdom entrepreneurial journey. A week later, a situation presented itself at Church, and the Holy Spirit gave me a gentle nudge to go and find a solution. After many weeks of validating this problem with Church Pastors and Churchgoers, I decided to attend a globally renowned accelerator to help take Hailo from 0 to 1.

This was the birth of our divine and God-ordained faith-tech startup.

You’ve described Hailo as revolutionising the Church through AI. What does this mission mean to you on a personal level, and how has your faith influenced the direction you’ve taken?

As Christians, I believe we are called to be stewards. Stewards of the resources and finances God gives to us as his children.

This also includes technology. In the new era of AI, we have a duty and obligation to ensure technology is redemptive and serves God's Kingdom and His people.

1 Peter 4:10 says, “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.”

On a personal level, I see this is both an opportunity and an ordination - an opportunity to help Churches better serve their congregations and to create opportunities for human flourishing for believers, and an ordination for me to carry the mantle by harnessing technology for God’s glory.

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What has been one of the most humbling lessons you’ve learned in this journey—and how has it shaped you as a leader?

Throughout my entrepreneurial journey, God has constantly reminded me that “Unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain.” Over the past decade, God has been pruning me, refining me, and growing me to be more Christlike through the trials and tribulations. In the storm, it’s difficult to see a way through, whether it’s been the struggles of raising investment, setbacks when rolling out a new product, or dealing with a difficult team member. But to know that God has gone before me, and that he will make a way where there seems to be no way, leaves me with no choice but to seek Him and his guidance first. I’m thankful for all the tests that have come my way. If Paul and Silas can praise in prison, then I can worship the creator of heaven and earth through my “light and momentary troubles”, as they “are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all" - 2 Corinthians 4:17.

Luke, £5.35M ARR and over 1800 churches—those are remarkable numbers. But behind the stats, what’s been the most meaningful conversation or moment you’ve had with a church using Hailo?

That’s easy – I demo’d Hailo to one of the largest Church Groups in the UK a few weeks ago, and the lady on the call

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began crying, saying, “Imagine how many lives this could save by preventing suicide”. It caught me off guard - and I started crying too, with the overwhelm and realisation of how impactful Hailo could actually be on people’s lives, and the conviction God placed in my heart to see Hailo serve His Church and His people.

My ultimate goal, the acid test, to Hailo’s success - if I see someone walking down the street and they recognise me as the Founder of Hailo, if they come up to me and say something along the lines of “Your app saved my life” or “Your app saved my marriage” then I have the opportunity to say “God did”.

As I get older, the more I realise that titles, standing, and finance become less significant than serving God and His people. God has ordained me as a Kingdom Entrepreneur, and I want to use it all for His glory.

Hailo connects pastors, congregations, and communityled businesses in one ecosystem. How does it feel to be building something that’s not just a tool, but a movement?

When you’re doing God’s work, it doesn’t feel like work. This was a God-given idea; I am merely His steward and servant. I feel privileged that he has chosen and commissioned me to lead this venture. It was only through his divine grace that he impressed on my heart to build something that serves the Church, believers, and Christian-led service providers.

Our ecosystem was built to empower believers, equip church leaders, and elevate service providers. By connecting them, Hailo not only increases insights and communication, but creates opportunities for Human Flourishing - for Pastors, we reduce pressure and stress leading to burnout, for believers, we ensure their needs are more accurately met through hyperpersonalised support, scripture and services, and for businesses, we give them direct access to a captive audience who are actively looking for their services.

AI in faith spaces can seem unusual to some. How do you personally view technology’s role in spiritual care, and how do you maintain that balance between innovation and reverence?

First and foremost, we’re not building an app to replace or diminish the importance of the Holy Spirit. As believers, we should always be led by and continue to seek guidance from the holy spirit. Our mandate is to help people seek the word of God and relate it to their current circumstances and challenges. Rather than seeking validation and answers from the world or Chat-GPT, we believe there’s a better way: seek answers from the Holy Bible.

Every founder faces resistance. Was there ever a moment when you questioned this path? If so, what helped you realign with your mission?

They do indeed, and even more so when you’re a Kingdom Founder. God’s word, in Ephesians 6:12, says, “For our

I demo’d Hailo to one of the largest Church Groups in the UK a few weeks ago, and the lady on the call began crying, saying, “Imagine how many lives this could save by preventing suicide.

struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

It’s therefore even harder when you’re rooted in Christ and have committed to doing works for His Kingdom. The devil wants to kill, steal, and destroy what God has ordained me to do through Hailo. So yes, there are many difficulties and challenges I’ve faced, from funding delays to having to defer staff hiring. However, I’ve never questioned this path. Sure, I could likely run a successful secular tech company, and I have plenty of validated ideas that could earn me more money, and I would likely have the same success without the setbacks. But that would be disobeying God, and my place in eternity is too important to compromise. Each day, like Honi did in the 1st Century BC, I circle my prayers. I commit my hands and labour to God, with the confidence that ‘The Lord himself goes before me and will be with me; he will never leave me nor forsake me’ - Deuteronomy 31:8.

As Hailo scales across continents, what’s the personal legacy you hope to leave through this work?

That through Hailo, God’s love dwells upon the lives of our users, and they will be transformed into oaks of righteousness.

Just as Isaiah wrote in Chapter 61, of the Messiah bringing good news to the poor and oppressed, I have been anointed by God to build a platform that provides opportunities for human flourishing for His people.

You’re currently raising a Pre-Seed SEIS/EIS round.

What kind of individuals or values do you look for in investors—and how important is alignment with your mission?

I am a servant leader, and despite my iniquities and flawed nature, I try to model myself on Christ-like character.

Investors are never just investors; they’re shareholders, owners, beneficiaries, and stakeholders. It’s therefore important that there is cultural and missional alignment, and that they operate with the fruits of the Spirit. We’re a commercial company, leading with our purpose and values; therefore, any investor we approach, or who approaches us, should be rooted in combining profit and purpose.

For aspiring founders working at the intersection of faith and technology, what advice would you offer to help them remain both purpose-driven and commercially viable?

For founders at the intersection of faith and technology, remember that purpose and profit are not enemies, but profit must always serve purpose. Anchor your vision in prayer,

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Anchor your vision in prayer, seeking God’s wisdom for each step, because you should “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans” (Proverbs 16:3).

What’s something you’re still learning—about leadership, about faith, or even about yourself?

To continue seeking God’s guidance on not just the big things, but the small things. I’ve recently been working on my daily rhythm of grace and cadence to ensure that God is at the centre of my life and my working day.

A Call to Investors: With a clear vision and proven traction, Luke is now embarking on a Pre-Seed funding round. Luke is looking for investors who share his passion for faith, tech, and scalable disruption. With offices in the UK but a global orientation, Luke is looking to grow his team, step up development, and scale acquisition to further establish Hailo as a force for transformation in the faith-tech space. He invites investors who are willing to make a substantial difference with quantifiable returns to join him on this endeavor.

seeking God’s wisdom for each step, because you should “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and He will establish your plans” (Proverbs 16:3). Build products that solve real problems while reflecting Kingdom values, and let excellence be your witness in the marketplace. When the mission is clear and the heart stays surrendered, commercial viability becomes a byproduct of faithful stewardship.

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THE ENTREPRENEUR’S JOURNEY OF

TRANSFORMATION

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ntrepreneurship is an adventure of ambition, tenacity, and transformation. Any good business is first an idea—a stroke of inspiration—but to span the idea to purposeful results requires vision, planning, and initiative to market. The path from vision to market dominance is never a straight line, with individual growth and organizational flexibility in between. Certain is that this path is responsible for the differences characterizing transformational entrepreneurs from visionaries per se.

unfilled needs, or emerging trends, and they develop solutions that are functional and creative.

The Genesis of an Idea

But a concept in and of itself is no guarantee of success. It must be tested by research, prototyping, and experimentation. Early validation provides entrepreneurs with the chance to iterate on concepts, foresee potential pitfalls, and ensure that there is in fact a demand.

Inspiration to viable idea is a process that demands curiosity, humility, and flexibility to change course when wisdom says it's time to do so.

Every business by an entrepreneur starts with a need or an issue. The concept, though simple, is only the start.

Effective entrepreneurs find opportunities in the market,

Transformational founders are spurred by a compelling vision that is aligned with both market opportunity and individual purpose. Vision gives direction, unites groups,

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From Idea to Impact

and creates a common sense of mission.

Strategic alignment guides each decision, from resource deployment to product development, toward the one goal of creating lasting impact.

The best leaders who can ride through the waves of uncertainty are the ones who are ambitious with an element of discipline in strategy. They know that growth isn't necessarily growth quick but growth smart, making sure their business model, operations, and culture develop hand in hand with shifting market demands.

Embracing Innovation and Flexibility The contemporary business era is characterized by panoramic economic, social, and technological revolution.

Players who embrace perennial innovation—in product innovation, business models, or process of operations—will be in the game.

Flexibility is also essential. Market trends, competitors' moves, and upcoming trends are to be followed by entrepreneurs, ready to respond positively to survive in business. Those who can combine innovation and flexibility with the temperament of their business create a good foundation for growth.

Resilience in the Face of Challenges Metrics of Impact Beyond Profit The journey from conception to realization is never linear. Start-ups are greeted by failure in as many guises as cash-flow problems and resistance to business in the marketplace that goes off the rails and delivering it to regulators.

Resilience—recovering quickly from misfortune and handling things as they come—is a characteristic trait of great leaders.

Effective entrepreneurs do not perceive failures as endpoints but milestones in learning. Every failure comes with lessons in how to enhance strategy, increase execution, and develop the mental resistance to enable long-term success.

Entrepreneurial resilience enables entrepreneurs to keep going even in environments with very volatile conditions.

Establishing an Effective Team Influential entrepreneurship is seldom a one-man show. To take an idea from brainstorm to viable business, there's a supporting cast of folks who plug the founder's blind spots, bet on the vision, and bring alternate perspectives. Getting, building, and retaining the right talent is as important as genius-schmegenius-ing the product or service.

While profitability is the key, performance is measured in terms of broader impact for change-driven entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs today are getting more socially, ecologically, and culturally responsible. Value to customers, employees, communities, and society at large separates companies that endure from those that die.

Impact measurement involves having defined goals, measuring outcomes, and continually making adjustments.

Entrepreneurs who place purpose alongside profit build organizations that build loyalty, trust, and long-term loyalty.

The Transformational Mindset Lastly, the path from concept to impact is a journey of entrepreneurial success and personal change. Entrepreneurs grow with their entrepreneurs, acquiring emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and leadership skills. This growth prepares them to manage complexity, lead with empathy, and make a sequence of choices that meet shortterm needs and long-term strategy.

Effective business leaders empower individuals, build a culture of accountability through teams, and provide structures where innovation can take hold. Inspiring, communicating, and delegating abilities set apart leaders who send ideas into lasting businesses from leaders who fail to scale.

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ntrepreneurship has been romanticized as a vocation of passion and imagination. Vision and imagination are required, but sustained entrepreneurial accomplishment is a combination of financial acumen, grit, and deliberate action. Money, attitude, and momentum are the three legs of power on which successful ventures get underway, driving entrepreneurs from concept to lasting legacy.

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Money: The Fuel for Growth Resource management and financial literacy are the basis of being an entrepreneur. Money is not money; money is power to create, build, and produce. Entrepreneurs should understand cash flow, capital management, and investment opportunities so that they can make sound business decisions to keep their business going.

Money, Mindset, and Momentum

Fund raising, bootstrapping, venture capital, or strategic alliance, requires vision and credibility. Successful entrepreneurs connect money and business goals in a manner that maximizes resources, minimizes risks, and locates areas of expansion. Misappropriation of resources is innovation killer and derailment of even the largest of plans, and discipline monetary planning is the moment of the need.

Mindset: The Resilient Core Whereas money provides the capital necessary, attitude sets the tone for how entrepreneurs react to averting looming business creation failure. Resilience, flexibility, and orientation towards growth are required to react to failure, ambiguity, and strategic decision-making in distress.

Entrepreneurial spirit effective is the ability to leverage failure as a source of learning, stay concentrated amidst distraction, and remain self-aware. Emotional intelligence, grit, and information access-based decision-making are all characteristics of this spirit. Self-aware entrepreneurs can weather adversity, stay motivated, and instill confidence among stakeholders, employees, and consumers.

Momentum: Execution That Drives Results Ideas and strategy, so carefully thought out as they are, would not be effective without doing something about it.

Momentum is the power to bring vision into being by steady effort. It includes planning systematically, concentration, and being able to seize opportunities while keeping in mind operations.

Momentum builders understand the power of incremental, small wins that accelerate with time. They synch long- and short-term goals to ensure progress continues and working on their dream in the long term. Momentum is also in building networks, partnerships, and team strength to effect maximum impact and fuel growth.

The Interaction of the Three Pillars Money, mind, and momentum are linked. Money makes an individual do something, but money is moneyed down if an individual fails to possess good mind. Good mind makes an individual perform, but never having plans and ideas executed without momentum. Momentum gives room for financial growth and maintains confidence and concentration.

Successful entrepreneurs manage this process and end up constructing all three pillars. They consider money a process, not an event, mindset dynamic, not static, and momentum a process, not an event.

Lessons from High-Impact Entrepreneurs Successful entrepreneurs in any field are the par excellence of these three pillars. They balance planning finances against inspirational creativity, recover from failures, and always employ strategies with tangible results.

Take the case of market volatility or recession. Risk-averse leaders have the financial strength in hand, and cognition offers adaptive problem-solving. Momentum helps them seize new opportunities, innovate to excellence, and maintain value creation in adversity.

Building Pillars in Action These pillars can be positively building constructed by entrepreneurs via intentional practice and self-awareness.

Money skills are built via mentoring, learning, and experiential money management. Mindset skills are built via coaching, personal practice rituals, and mastering recovery from failure. Momentum is built by building disciplined habits, tracking momentum, and leveraging collective networks to build habitual action.

Most importantly, all of these pillars are dynamic and need continuous maintenance and tuning. As companies grow and marketing dynamics evolve, entrepreneurs need to reanalyze budget strategy, enhance mental paradigms, and sustain operation tempo constantly.

Conclusion Entrepreneurship is a three-dimensional, tough, and lifealtering process. Genius and luck do not deserve credit for achievement. It's the outcome of intentional building of three pillars: money, mindset, and momentum. Financial literacy drives growth, mental toughness provides bounce backability, and brutal execution turns vision into reality.

Entrepreneurs who excel at these pillars not only achieve successful businesses—they thrive in adversity, maximize opportunity, and create lasting legacies in their industries and communities. By the intersection of finance strategy, mindset, and execution, they make dreams a reality, and ideas into lasting success.

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