Kasey Devine credits his Catholic parish’s small group as the primary motivation behind his start-up and shares how prayer has shaped his marriage, career and life choices.
SENT is a faith-based organization focused on equipping Catholic leaders for their entrepreneurial pursuits. Founded in Vienna, Virginia, SENT has rapidly expanded since its opening in 2020, with nine chapters across North America.
Known for its annual SUMMIT Pitch Competition, SENT invites individuals to connect with values-aligned investors and business leaders while competing for a cash prize of $10,000. Kasey Devine, founder and CEO of Entravia, which, through its technology platform, simplifies how small and midsize businesses compare and select Professional Employer Organizations (PEOs) to manage their human relations services, earned first place for his Minneapolis-based tech start-up at the 2026 competition, held in September in Denver.
In an interview with the Register, Devine credits his Catholic parish’s small group as the primary motivation behind his start-up and shares how prayer has shaped his marriage, career and life choices.
Tell us a little about yourself and your professional journey. What first drew you to entrepreneurship?
I’m a St. Louis kid who went to Mizzou thinking I’d be a history teacher and high-school
