East TennesseeChristian peer advisory groups

Bill Mancini

Bill Mancini is an experienced business and ministry leader with a passion for discipling and mentoring business owners and leaders to align their faith with their leadership, bringing Jesus to the workplace. Bill has more than 25 years of management experience with Fortune 100 companies and over a decade of leadership in both church and para-church settings. He formerly served as CFO for Auxano, a church consulting organization. Trained by the Navigators, a Christian organization focused on discipleship and team development, he is uniquely equipped with both business and Biblical expertise. His experience in our nation’s armed forces, as an instructor pilot with the Air Force and an aircraft commander with the Air National Guard, render Bill a patient and thoughtful mentor and peer. Bill resides in Knoxville, Tennessee with his wife, Lee and enjoys spending time with his three children and 10 grandchildren.

Jon Carlton

Jon Carlton brings over 20 years of executive, business operations and leadership experience in the information technology / engineering software industry where he led teams to multiple years of double-digit growth. Most recently he served as Vice-President of ModernTech Corporation. Over the years, Jon has been involved in leading a variety of church small groups and classes and has served in deacon/elder leadership positions. He has a passion to see men, both young and old, honor God in all facets of their life, at home and in the marketplace. Jon has been blessed by over 26 years of marriage to his wife, Shelli. Residing in the Knoxville, TN area, they enjoy spending time with their five children, multiple grandchildren, and in the beautiful outdoors of East Tennessee.

Bobby Simpson

Bobby Simpson brings over 30 years of corporate executive, management, operations, development and international experience with a large percentage of the work in the direct selling industry. Bobby has worked with scores of businesses and practices of all shapes and sizes, from one man startups with a great idea to multinational corporations with over $1 billion in annual revenue. Most recently Bobby has served as Founder and CEO of RW Simpson & Associates. Additionally, Bobby is active in a myriad of church activities, serves as an elder, while also working with youth in international missions. Bobby resides in Knoxville, TN with his wife Connie of 32 years. They have four sons, three of which are married. Their first grandson is expected in mid-March, 2018.

Mitch Ivey

Bringing a strategic perspective, Mitch serves as a leadership advisor and coach to CEOs and business owners to enable effective strategy formation and execution. Moved by a strong desire to help Christian business leaders develop a passion for dramatically growing their business while using their influence for advancing the Gospel in the marketplace led Mitch to C12 Group. Leveraging over 30 years of business and technology experience consulting for Fortune 500 companies, Mitch provides executive leaders with strategic advice in concert with sound tactical guidance for navigating through people, business process and technology challenges. With an objective to always be learning, Mitch’s current hobbies/interests are solar energy, metal fabrication/welding, and community farming. Mitch lives in Knoxville, TN with his wife Angela and enjoys spending time camping and playing outdoors with their two children