Troy Austin
Links:
Operating Partner | Cephas Partners
Bio:
Troy is a relationship builder, connector, entrepreneur, attorney, investor, real estate broker, ministry leader, consultant, and musician. His curiosity, desire to serve God, and the value he places on relationships continue to lead him on a rather eclectic adventure.
Troy is focused on better integrating business and ministry by investing in businesses whose owners systematically and measurably love their people well. This is a rare find, but these businesses are best positioned to create the greatest long-term value, as well as have the greatest impact on the people they serve: employees, customers, vendors, investors, and communities.
Troy spent his first 10-year career in the mortgage industry, where he served as general counsel for a large national lender before co-founding several businesses: a law firm, title office, real estate brokerage, lender and debt purchaser. He sold to his partners in 2011. God then led Troy into full-time ministry with National Christian Foundation and 6 Stones Mission Network. It was during this season that Troy began to see business with a different purpose- HUMAN FLOURISHING.
Troy serves as broker for 6th Avenue Homes and Aledo Living. He is also co-founder of Cultivate Community Workspace. Troy actively serves with NCF and Generous Giving. He is on the local board for Hope International and Aledo Young Life. He attends Christ Chapel Bible Church in Aledo with his wife of 20+ years, Sunny, his son, Luke, and daughter, Kate, who all think he is much less cool since he “retired” after ten years with Left Arm Tan, the band he co-founded in 2009.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO FAITH DRIVEN INVESTOR
Generosity isn’t about gaining as much as you can in order to give more away. It isn’t even about giving away everything you have. It’s about acknowledging the free gift of love and grace you’ve already received from the one who owns everything—and in turn holding on loosely to whatever treasures he has placed in your hands.