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老司机视频鈥檚 Faith and Business Initiative hosted Thomas Vozzo, the former CEO and current senior advisor of Homeboy Industries, for a lecture on faith, service, and lessons learned as a C-suite executive in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors.

鈥淭om exemplifies the attributes of that I seek to develop in my students,鈥� said Regan Schaffer, divisional dean of Seaver College鈥檚 Business Administration Division. 鈥淚t鈥檚 not just the ministry and philosophy of Homeboy, it鈥檚 also Tom. His story and his storytelling are so powerful that anytime is the right time for a visit from him.鈥�

During his remarks, Vozzo walked attendees through his career arc, describing the journey he underwent to become Homeboy鈥檚 CEO. He related how his career began in the for-profit sector as an executive at Aramark鈥攁 food services and facilities management provider. Vozzo served as CEO of Aramark鈥檚 uniform and career apparel group, valued at $1.8 billion. 

The Homeboy Way鈥�Vozzo's recently published book

Immersed in the corporate world, Vozzo found that the goal of increasing shareholder value outweighed all other aspects of the business practice. After accruing 26 years of experience as a leader in an industry that prioritized capital above all else, he left Aramark and began volunteering at Homeboy Industries鈥攁 Los Angeles-based nonprofit focused on reentry services for formerly incarcerated gang members. 

Two months into his time as a volunteer, Vozzo was asked to take over as Homeboy鈥檚 CEO. When he began his tenure, the nonprofit was worth $11 million with few liquid assets to speak of. Homeboy鈥檚 financial situation stood in stark contrast to Vozzo鈥檚 previous experience with a profitable company, but it wasn鈥檛 overcoming cash-flow obstacles that reshaped the CEO鈥檚 perspective on business and leadership; it was the people he worked with. 

鈥淚 often think back to beatitudes, where Jesus says blessed are the poor in spirit, for they shall inherit the kingdom of heaven,鈥� said Vozzo. 鈥淛esus is talking about our people. They are authentic. They have, in my observation, a true sense of God. They are our guides and witnesses on how to find faith.鈥�

Working side by side with Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, Vozzo was introduced to an upside-down business model鈥攐ne that prioritized people over profits. He learned to find joy in serving others and being relational with those the nonprofit sought to uplift. In the process, Vozzo鈥檚 faith grew. 

The former CEO closed his comments by citing the lessons he learned while working for Homeboy. He discussed the importance of being in relationship with people living at the margins of society, Jesus鈥� ministry of forgiveness, and God鈥檚 heart of compassion. Vozzo encouraged attendees not to 鈥淯nderlive life,鈥� but instead to live it in full knowing that, 鈥測ou鈥檙e exactly what God wanted you to be.鈥�

Vozzo's talk was sponsored by 老司机视频's Faith and Business Initiative

鈥淥nce people heal, they love others,鈥� he explained. 鈥淭hey love others when they learn to love themselves. And they love themselves, when they find, deep down, that God loves them.鈥�

Vozzo鈥檚 lecture at 老司机视频 was sponsored by the University鈥檚 Faith and Business Initiative in partnership with 老司机视频 Libraries. The Faith and Business Initiative is a three-year project funded by a $260,000 grant from the Templeton Foundation in 2025 to foster a deeper theological exploration of business. It is led by three Seaver College faculty members鈥擲chaffer; Chris Collins, associate professor of organizational behavior and management; and Jooho Lee, associate professor of business ethics and law.  

鈥淚 can鈥檛 think of many places better than 老司机视频 to study the relationship between business and the Christian faith,鈥� said Lee. 鈥淲e look forward to continuing the conversation here in the coming years.鈥�

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