Barry Rowan, Former CFO, GoGo Inflight WiFi and Vonage, Author of The Spiritual Art of Business
Barry Rowan is a Harvard Business School graduate who spent his entire career serving in C-Suite roles. He has been instrumental in building and transforming eight businesses, primarily in the technology and communication space, with one selling for $10 billion. His leadership experience spans both private and public companies, including Gogo (the inflight connectivity company), Vonage, Nextel Partners, and Fluke Corporation.
Based on his belief in giving back, Barry serves on both for-profit and non-profit boards, mentors young leaders, and leads international study trips. His non-profit boards have included InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Seattle Pacific University, Gordon College, the Gonzaga University Entrepreneurial Leadership Program, and advisory boards for Harvard Business School. He also served as president of Bellevue Christian School.
Deeply immersed in Scripture and the classic spiritual writers, Barry is committed to a life centered in contemplative prayer. This yearning to experience God led him into a month-long silent retreat immediately following his retirement from a full-time executive career, and others to dub their friend a “corporate mystic.”
Barry is married to Linda, his wife of over forty-two years, and they have two adult sons. Together they are now engaged in multiple lines of service including walking with the poor and investing in the next generation of leaders. Their commitment to the poor has taken them to Central America over twenty times. They are members of the National Leadership Council of World Vision and support local organizations breaking the poverty cycle through sustainable programs.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS:
- Do I take time for prayer in my daily routine?
- What is your “so” for praying?
- Are you willing to have your plans interrupted by God’s plans?
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