Designed for maximum early wins that unlock warm introductions to bigger targets. Every wave builds on the previous one.
Prepared: June 2, 2026 | Branch: network-realignment-s1289 | Author: THE ARCHITECT
The sequence is NOT ordered by score alone. It's ordered by: 1. Warmth — how accessible they are RIGHT NOW 2. Bridge value — who they unlock for Wave 2+ 3. Momentum psychology — early "yes" signals build Carter's confidence and creates social proof 4. Speed to relationship — weeks, not months
The principle: warm connectors first → Crown targets second → media amplification third.
These are the warmest, highest-yield first contacts. Each one unlocks multiple downstream relationships.
| # | Who | Score | Why FIRST | What They Unlock | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Kaestner | 91 | Reachability 9/10 — FDE platform is a front door; he designed his network for exactly this type of deal | David Green, Dan Cathy, Todd Peterson, Jake Thomsen, Luke Roush, Phil Jung, and indirectly Peter Thiel | Apply to FDE podcast + direct faithdrivenentrepreneur.org outreach |
| 2 | Rob Moss (CCA2) | 79 | Reachability 10/10 — existing warm LinkedIn thread, BAM/Kingdom Capital vocabulary, zero friction | Faith-investor networks, Kingdom Capital ecosystem, validation signal | Reopen existing LinkedIn thread — warmest path on the entire map |
| 3 | Justin Forman | 86 | Reachability 9/10 — podcast front door, 1M+ leaders across 140 countries, community-first | Entire faith-driven capital ecosystem, global distribution, credibility | Pitch FDE podcast appearance + direct LinkedIn outreach |
| 4 | Kenny Jahng | 74 | Reachability 10/10 — direct LinkedIn, zero-cost distribution to thousands of church leaders adopting AI | Church leader distribution channel, faith-tech credibility, early proof-of-demand | Direct LinkedIn message — easiest contact on the list |
| 5 | Sarah Jennings | 80 | Reachability 10/10 — direct email & phone available, exact thesis overlap, Beyond Angels faith-AI VC | Faith-AI investor community, direct capital path, Kaestner adjacent | Email [email protected] directly |
| 6 | Michael K. Clifford | 77 | Reachability 10/10 — 14 prior messages with Carter, Bohemian Club access, family office bridges | Family offices, Bohemian Club network, Kingdom Capital warm intro to David Steward | LinkedIn reactivation — 14 messages = warm continuation |
| 7 | Gabe Cooper | 72 | Reachability 10/10 — already connected to Carter, peer-level faith-AI builder, Virtuous AI founder | FDE ecosystem, ministry-tech network, peer validation for larger pitches | Direct LinkedIn as fellow faith-tech founder |
These contacts become accessible once Wave 1 relationships are activated.
| # | Who | Score | Unlocked By | What They Unlock | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dave Blanchard | 86 | Kaestner, Forman (Praxis ecosystem) | 261-venture Praxis network, Josh Kwan/The Gathering access | Kaestner warm intro to Praxis; lead with "redemptive architecture" |
| 9 | Josh Kwan | 86 | Kaestner, Blanchard (The Gathering co-leader) | 400+ ultra-HNW Christian philanthropists IN ONE RELATIONSHIP | Apply to The Gathering (Sept 17-20, 2026 Park Hyatt Aviara) |
| 10 | Jake Thomsen / Luke Roush | 77 | Kaestner (Sovereign's Capital is his firm) | Direct faith-driven VC capital deployment, FDI Marketplace | Kaestner introduces to his own partners |
| 11 | Bill High | 75 | Kaestner (legacy/stewardship circles overlap) | David Green ($12B, Hobby Lobby) — the Crown jewel | Approach via legacystone.com; Day 7 stewardship-trust framing |
| 12 | Todd Peterson | 75 | Kaestner (Atlanta overlap + Bible translation) | Mart Green → David Green; The Gathering network | illumiNations / Bible translation angle |
| 13 | Brandon Mann | 68 | Clifford (Kingdom Capital vocabulary, St. Louis) | David L. Steward ($10B, WWT) — Kingdom Capital gatekeeper | Kingdom Capital direct — kingdomcapital.com |
| 14 | Rob West / Ron Blue | 83/81 | Kaestner + Forman (Kingdom Advisors ecosystem) | Ultra-HNW Christian families, Kingdom capital flows | Kingdom Advisors conference (3,000+ attendees) |
| 15 | Pat Gelsinger | 84 | Kaestner + Blanchard (Gloo/faith-tech overlap) | Gloo platform partnership, Scott Beck, faith-tech credibility | LinkedIn referencing shared AI-for-Kingdom vision |
These are the highest-value targets, now accessible through established warm paths.
| # | Who | Score | Path Opened By | The Ask |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | David Green | 85 | Bill High → Mart Green → David | Stewardship partnership: Genesis as the legacy tool |
| 17 | David L. Steward | 88 | Brandon Mann (Kingdom Capital) | Kingdom Capital thesis alignment: AI + biblical principles |
| 18 | DeVos Family | 90 | Kaestner/FDE network → Greg McNeilly (Windquest CEO) | School-choice-for-AI framing; board participation offer |
| 19 | Dan T. Cathy | 82 | Kaestner (FDE direct bridge) + WinShape path | Positive influence + community flourishing framing |
| 20 | Trae Stephens | 91 | Gabe Cooper / Kaestner (faith-frontier-tech) → Palantir alumni | Sovereignty pitch: "Genesis is Anduril for information" |
| 21 | Franklin Graham | 87 | Ken Isaacs (35-year direct report) or NRB network | Genesis as AI layer for Samaritan Ark data center |
| 22 | Tucker Carlson | 85 | Neil Patel (gatekeeper) — documentary pitch | TCN documentary: "The Censored Mind: Who Controls AI?" |
| 23 | Glenn Beck | 86 | Blaze Media team pitch (Texas, accessible) | Guest appearance: "the counter-weapon you warned about" |
| 24 | Peter Thiel | 84 | Trae Stephens → direct | Intellectual pitch: sovereign AI as anti-Antichrist infrastructure |
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ THE GENESIS DOMINO CHAIN │
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WAVE 1 (warm, immediate):
Henry Kaestner (91) ──┬──→ David Green (via Bill High / Mart Green)
├──→ Dan Cathy (WinShape)
├──→ Todd Peterson → The Gathering
├──→ Jake Thomsen / Luke Roush (Sovereign's Capital)
├──→ Dave Blanchard → Josh Kwan (The Gathering)
├──→ Pat Gelsinger (Gloo)
└──→ Peter Thiel (indirect, via Trae Stephens chain)
Rob Moss (79) ────────→ Faith-investor validation + Kingdom Capital language
Justin Forman (86) ───┬──→ 140-country leader network distribution
└──→ FDE podcast credibility → entire faith-capital ecosystem
Michael K. Clifford ──┬──→ Brandon Mann → David L. Steward ($10B)
└──→ Family office network + Bohemian Club
Sarah Jennings (80) ──→ Beyond Angels network + faith-AI investor pool
Kenny Jahng (74) ─────→ 1000s of church leaders (distribution + demand signal)
Gabe Cooper (72) ─────→ FDE ecosystem peer validation + ministry-tech
WAVE 2 (bridged):
Bill High ─────────────→ DAVID GREEN ($12B)
Brandon Mann ──────────→ DAVID L. STEWARD ($10B)
Dave Blanchard ────────→ Josh Kwan → 400+ ultra-HNW philanthropists
Kaestner + FDE ────────→ DeVOS FAMILY (via Greg McNeilly)
Trae Stephens ─────────→ Peter Thiel, Palmer Luckey, Joe Lonsdale
WAVE 3 (crown):
David Green ($12B) ────→ Steve Green, Mart Green (family ecosystem)
David L. Steward ($10B)→ WWT enterprise channel + Kingdom investor network
DeVos Family ($5B+) ───→ Conservative Christian donor network, Calvin U
Trae Stephens (91) ────→ THIEL ($9B), Luckey ($3.5B), Founders Fund
Tucker Carlson ────────→ 100M+ audience awareness, inbound interest
Glenn Beck ────────────→ Blaze Media audience + faith-conservative credibility
| Rank | Person | Doors They Open | Why They're Super |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Kaestner | Green family, Cathy, Peterson, Sovereign's Capital, Thiel (indirect), Blanchard, Gelsinger | Designed his entire network for this exact type of deal. FDE is the center of faith-capital gravity. |
| 2 | Trae Stephens | Thiel, Palmer Luckey, Joe Lonsdale, Founders Fund, entire defense-AI-faith cluster | Single intro to him = the sovereign-tech billionaire cluster opens |
| 3 | Josh Kwan | 400+ ultra-HNW Christian philanthropists at The Gathering | One relationship = the entire faith-driven investor class |
| 4 | Dave Blanchard | 261 Praxis ventures, Josh Kwan, Sajan George, Andy Crouch, redemptive-tech ecosystem | Praxis stamp = institutional faith-tech credibility |
| 5 | Bill High | David Green ($12B), Green family ecosystem, Legacy Stone families | The single key to America's largest faith-driven fortune |
| 6 | Michael K. Clifford | Family offices, Bohemian Club, Kingdom Capital, David Steward path | Already warm with Carter. Multi-network bridge. |
| 7 | Justin Forman | 1M+ leaders across 140 countries, FDE podcast platform, faith-capital ecosystem | Massive distribution + credibility in one relationship |
Date: Monday, June 2, 2026 (or next available Monday)
[ ] 1. Reopen Rob Moss LinkedIn thread — Message: "Rob, hope you're well. I'd love to reconnect — Genesis has made extraordinary progress since we last spoke. Would you be open to a 20-minute call this week? I think what we've built maps directly to the Kingdom Capital thesis you described."
[ ] 2. Message Kenny Jahng on LinkedIn — Message: "Kenny, I'm Carter Hill — founder of Genesis, a sovereign AI built on faith-first principles. We're live, running on our own GPUs, no dependency on Big Tech. I think your AI For Church Leaders community would find this relevant. Would you be open to a quick conversation about what we've built?"
[ ] 3. Email Sarah Jennings ([email protected]) — Message: "Sarah, I'm Carter Hill — founder of Genesis, a faith-first sovereign AI platform structured as a Public Benefit Corporation. We're live on 8x NVIDIA H200 GPUs with 18M lines of code, fully sovereign from Big Tech. Your Beyond Angels thesis is exactly what we've built — would love 20 minutes to show you. Can I send a one-pager?"
[ ] 4. Reactivate Michael K. Clifford on LinkedIn — Message: "Michael, it's been a minute — hope you're doing well. Genesis has hit a major inflection point and I'd value your perspective. The Kingdom Capital + Sovereign AI thesis we discussed is now live and running. Would you have time for a brief call this week?"
[ ] 5. Submit to Faith Driven Entrepreneur — Go to faithdrivenentrepreneur.org, find podcast submission or community application. Carter's founder story (faith-driven, 207 days, sovereign AI, PBC structure) is exactly what their platform features.
[ ] 6. Message Gabe Cooper on LinkedIn — Message: "Gabe, fellow faith-tech founder here. I built Genesis — a sovereign AI platform, no Big Tech dependency, faith-first architecture. Your Virtuous AI work is aligned with what we're doing. Would love to connect as peers building in the same space. Coffee chat?"
[ ] 7. Reach out to Henry Kaestner — Draft a personal message via FDE platform OR LinkedIn referencing his specific thesis. This is the #1 most important contact. Lead with: "Henry, I'm a faith-driven entrepreneur who built a sovereign AI in 207 days — 18 million lines of code, our own GPUs, no dependency on OpenAI or Google. It's called Genesis. Day 7 Public Benefit Corporation. I believe this is exactly what FDE exists to champion. Would you have 20 minutes?"
| Day | Action |
|---|---|
| Day 8 | Follow up on any Wave 1 non-responses (gentle, one sentence) |
| Day 8 | If Kaestner responds: ask for introduction to Blanchard or Bill High |
| Day 10 | If Clifford responds: ask about Kingdom Capital / Brandon Mann intro |
| Day 10 | Research The Gathering 2026 application deadline (Sept 17-20, Park Hyatt Aviara) |
| Day 12 | If Jennings responds: send one-pager + ask for Beyond Angels intro |
| Day 14 | Assessment: how many conversations booked? Adjust Wave 2 timing. |
| Event | Date | Relevance | Action Required |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Gathering | Sept 17-20, 2026 | 400+ ultra-HNW faith philanthropists | Apply NOW (through Josh Kwan once Kaestner bridges) |
| PFLC (Barton) | Nov 12-15, 2026 | First time AI on agenda; Texas, in person | Register "Policy Leader" tier ($475) |
| FDI Conference | TBD 2026 | Entire faith-driven investor ecosystem | Get on radar via Kaestner/Forman FIRST |
| NRB Convention | TBD 2027 | Franklin Graham, broadcasting ecosystem | Build momentum first; this is Wave 4+ |
| Kingdom Advisors Annual | TBD 2026 | 3,000+ faith financial advisors | Access via Rob West after Wave 2 |
Sources: RESCORE_S1290_PROPOSED.json (150 scored targets), GO_AFTER_LIST_S1290.md, OUTREACH_david-green.md, OUTREACH_tucker-carlson.md, OUTREACH_david-barton.md, OUTREACH_robert-jeffress.md, MASTER_INDEX_S1290.md