November 6, 2025
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
7:00 - 9:00 AM
2025 High Tech Prayer Breakfast Speakers
The High Tech Prayer Breakfast Planning Team is excited to announce the speakers for the 2025 event.
Natalie Buford-Young is an accomplished corporate executive and entrepreneur who has made a lasting impact across the media, technology, and venture communities. Most recently, she served as CEO of a 25-year-old organization dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs in the Technology, Health, and Life Sciences sectors. Under her leadership, the organization’s portfolio grew to encompass over 850 companies with a combined value of $36.4 billion, achieving more than 225 exits to strategic acquirers and 26 IPOs. Previously, Natalie served as Managing Director of Market Development for Deloitte, where she led growth initiatives for the venture capital, private equity, and emerging companies Practice. She also served as Executive Director of Deloitte's Tech Venture Center, creating impactful programs and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs and investors. Her leadership extended to industry organizations such as The Deloitte Technology Fast 500, National Venture Capital Association (NVCA), Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED), and Florida Venture Forum. Natalie’s early career was defined by a successful tenure in the television industry, where she crafted innovative and lucrative media campaigns and earned recognition as an award-winning executive producer. Beyond her extensive professional achievements, Natalie is a sought-after speaker and a respected advocate for entrepreneurship. She has shared her expertise in high-profile forums, including testimony before the U.S. Congress and the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), addressing issues related to innovation, intellectual property, and economic equity. Guided by her Christian faith, Natalie leads with integrity, service, and purpose – principles that consistently shape her approach to leadership and community engagement. Her faith-driven commitment to uplifting others and fostering meaningful connections has made her a trusted mentor and advisor in the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Phil Jung is a Partner at Sovereign's Capital, where he leads the venture capital team that invests in early stage tech startups led by faith driven entrepreneurs across the US and Southeast Asia. Phil was previously the Chief Financial Officer and Chief People Officer at Mindoula, a company that serves populations with complex behavioral health, medical, and social challenges across the continuum of care. Prior to that, Phil was with the Maryland Venture Fund, Foundation Capital, and TDF Ventures, leading investments in early and growth stage technology companies. Phil began his career at KPMG's Risk Consulting practice in Silicon Valley. He is also a founding board member of the Jeremy Lin Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to serve at-risk youth from overlooked AAPI and other communities of color through community empowerment, solidarity, and narrative change. Phil lives in Washington, DC with his wife, Hannah, and two kids.