Fides Entrepreneurship Dinner W/Msgr Sakano and Zachary Julius
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On Thursday, November 13th at 19:00, we’re honored to host a panel on How Catholic Real-Estate is Reimagining Capital for the Common Good, featuring Msgr. Donald Sakano, President & Chair of Highbridge Community Development Corporation and Zachary Schierl, Co-owner and Director of Business Development at Julius Capital.
Msgr. Sakano’s story is one of vision, courage, and faith in action.
Ordained in 1971, he was approached by the City of New York during a time when
“the city was dying of a metastatic disease called real-estate disinvestment.”
In 1986, he accepted the challenge to found the nonprofit and rebuild Highbridge in the Bronx, saying:
“I became a low-income housing developer with integrity. Brick and mortar is a context for people’s well-being — their physical, emotional, and most importantly, spiritual well-being.”
Zachary Schierl carries that same conviction into finance and development.
At Julius Capital, he helps dioceses and Catholic institutions use modern financial tools for mission.
“My dad founded the company and saw how the corporate world while living in New York City had incredibly sophisticated ways for moving capital around and generating wealth out of other wealth — and he asked, ‘Why can’t the Church be doing that?’”
Together, they will share:
• The turning points that shaped their faith and entrepreneurial vision
• How to turn land, air rights, and endowments into lasting Catholic mission
• How to deal with enemies of the church
👥 Who Should Attend:
Catholic founders and business owners looking to scale with integrity.
Investors seeking to support faith-aligned, mission-driven startups.
Entrepreneurs in search of mentorship, funding, or values-driven partnerships.
Catholic and Faith Based Professionals
Students looking to start their careers
Dress Code: Highly Recommended, Formal
Here’s the evening lineup:
18:45 Doors open
19:00 - 20:00 Social and Cocktail Dinner
20:00 – 21:00 Panel begins as well as a Q&A at the end
21:00 – 22:00 Post Event Social
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