Kirk Farney

Kirk Farney is a distinguished professional with a rich educational background and extensive experience in the fields of American religious history, history, historical theology, Christian history, marketing, finance, and agricultural economics.

He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in American Religious History and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in American History from the University of Notre Dame. Furthermore, Kirk Farney also attained a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Historical Theology/Christian History from Wheaton College. His diverse educational journey includes a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Marketing from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Finance and Agricultural Economics from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

In his professional career, Kirk Farney has assumed various significant roles. Currently, he serves as the Vice President for Advancement, Vocation & Alumni Engagement at Wheaton College. Previously, he has been part of the Board of Directors at Thrivent Financial and held key positions at JP Morgan, including Managing Director and Global Head of Asset-Backed Finance as well as Managing Director/Asset-Backed Conduits and Vice President/U.S. Financial Institutions.