Mark Elsdon

Mark Elsdon, MBA, M.DIV, lives and works at the intersection of property, money, and meaning as a serial social entrepreneur, strategic executive, and author. He is a national thought leader and speaker on subjects of faith-based property development, impact investing and social enterprise. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Wisconsin Public Radio, Bloomberg, Chronicle of Philanthropy, Religion News Service, among other publications and podcasts.

Mark is the author of "We Aren’t Broke: Uncovering Hidden Resources for Mission and Ministry," and editor of the book, "Gone for Good? Negotiating the Coming Wave of Church Property Transition." Mark holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley; Princeton Theological Seminary; and the University of Wisconsin School of Business. He is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, USA and serves as co-founder of RootedGood, and principal at Threshold Sacred Development. Mark lives in Madison, Wisconsin.