East Nebraska Chair
Faith Led Growth
Meet Matt Allmand
Matt Allmand serves as Principle Chair with C12 Business Forums in Lincoln, Nebraska. C12 is the world’s largest peer-learning organization for Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives, serving 4,000 members throughout the United States and internationally.
Prior to joining C12, Matt Allmand served as Manufacturing Extension Partnership Director at the University of Nebraska, responsible for Directing the University’s efforts to help manufacturers in the state. Under his leadership, the program’s project count grew by 10x helping hundreds of clients improve their revenue, profit and technology adoption. Matt’s background also includes experience developing and implementing turn-around strategies at several large manufacturing companies while in leadership positions. Throughout Matt’s career, he has been a sought-after coach and mentor in the area of turn-around, manufacturing and non-profit leadership.
Vision
C12’s vision is to change the world by advancing the gospel in the marketplace. Our vision is realized with the help of Missionpreneurs—Christian CEOs or executives who combine faith and business experience to create Kingdom impact in the marketplace. At C12, we call them Chairs.
Mission
In Executive Peer Groups, there are many choices. But our members are unique. Members of C12 Forums recognize the weight and potential of their downstream impact and choose to honor God in their company culture, financial stewardship and in their operational management. Our executives choose to eliminate the separation between our faith and our work.
Culture
C12 is not a business bible study or a Christian business networking group. It’s an architected environment for business, life, and leadership transformation. Designed exclusively for Christian CEOs and executives, the C12 format helps you calibrate the entirety of your business by providing a framework and format to evaluate and align to the focus areas in our signature 5-Point Alignment Matrix: revenue generation, operations management, financial management, organizational development, and ministry in and through the business.
Additionally, Matt has accrued 64 years of experience serving on the board of various profit and non-profit organizations including; Love Justice International engaged in global anti-trafficking, Langham Partnership, furthering John Stott’s vision of equipping pastors and theologians around the world, private and public schools and many more. Matt lives in Lincoln, NE with his wife Lori. They have 4 daughters Sydney (21), Callie (16), Emma (13), and Evie (12)
Matt’s life verse is, “In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God. John 1:1
Faith Led Growth
Meet Steve Getzfrid
Steve Getzfrid was the President and Co-Founder of CFO Systems Search & Staffing, where he successfully led efforts to connect top-tier finance and accounting professionals with businesses in need of exceptional talent. He has an extensive background in finance and executive leadership, with roles at renowned organizations including KPMG, ConAgra Foods, First National Bank of Omaha, and CFO Systems. Known for his expertise, Steve has been a sought-after mentor and coach throughout his career, empowering professionals in finance and accounting across many industries.
Steve resides in Omaha, NE, with his wife Wendy. Together, they enjoy spending time with their three children and 2 grandchildren.
Steve’s life verse is Philippians 1:6 – He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Steve knows he is “Unfinished” and eagerly follows Jesus each day toward accomplishment of what God calls him to become.
C12's History
C12 has grown from three local Peer Advisory Groups to the nation’s largest network of Christian CEOs, business owners, and executives. C12 is a leader in the movement of God in and through the marketplace. Located in major metro areas across the United States, C12 Business Forums serve businesses with 10 to 10,000+ employees and annual revenues ranging from $2 million to $2 billion+.
