Board Member

Kent Petzold

Arizona

Precept Ministries Board Experience

  • Precept Board Member since 2005 (current Chairman)
  • Audit Committee (current Chairman)

Experience

  • Led and participated in Precept Bible studies since 1986
  • Business: Private investments, commercial property, CEO of a technology company providing mobile device security

Qualifications

  • Know and use the Precept inductive Bible study method
  • Past CEO or senior manager of 4 technology companies, 3 were public
  • Have run large international businesses
  • Serve on public and private boards; chair various committees

Education, Training and Life Experience

  • B.A. University of Texas

Non-Profit Experience

  • Local Church: Scottsdale Bible Church, member since 1987
  • Boards: State Board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Ambassador:  Alliance Defending Freedom

Bio

Kent accepted Christ in 1978.  He has led 4 technology companies ranging in size from startup to $170M; all had successful IPO’s or solid exits via sales to industry leaders.  He is an active investor,   a partner of a venture capital firm and was a licensed principal of an Investment Banking firm.  He is active in the community and serves on boards of several public, private and faith-based organizations.   He worked his way through college as a law enforcement officer.  Kent lives in Arizona with Eloise, his wife of 35 years, who was Kent’s inspiration into Precept studies.