Chris Crane
Chris Crane cofounded Ardent Mentoring in 2022, with Lloyd Reeb and Ryan King. Ardent is an Internet mentoring portal with a community of Christian mentors advising social entrepreneurs on scaling rapidly, avoiding pitfalls, and making the most of opportunities. Chris was the founding CEO.
Chris cofounded Edify in 2009 with Tiger Dawson, which makes microfinance/SME loans and provides training to 36,000 financially sustainable Christian schools educating 10 million children living in poverty in 17 developing nations in Africa and Latin America. He was CEO for the first 8 years and continues as a board member.
Chris was CEO from 2002-2009 of Opportunity International, which had 10,600 indirect and direct staff, and operations in 28 countries. During his tenure, OI grew from 375,000 to 1.5 million active microfinance clients, and from $8 million to $51 million in annual donation revenue, a 30% CAGR.
Chris acquired COMPS InfoSystems in 1992 and served for eight years as CEO of this digital commercial real estate database company. COMPS expanded from California/Arizona/Nevada to a national footprint of 50 of the largest markets in the USA. He led the company through two rounds of private equity, an IPO, and acquisition of 13 other companies, before selling COMPS to another public company.
Chris was named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in the software/Internet category in San Diego in 1999. YPO member since 1990. Harvard MBA.
Lloyd Reeb
Lloyd Reeb is a social entrepreneur, author, and thought leader focused on helping high-capacity leaders navigate the second half of life with purpose, clarity, and impact. As a founding partner of the Halftime Institute, the 100x Forum, and Ardent Mentoring, Lloyd has spent over two decades equipping leaders to multiply their influence through organizations, mentoring, and redemptive ventures.
Early in life, Lloyd’s entrepreneurial spirit emerged when he bought his first piece of land at 14, with a loan from his dad—an experience that sparked a passion for building and creativity. After graduating from McGill University in Montreal, Lloyd started his career in marketing at TD Bank. While at the bank he began developing real estate, then left to build senior living communities that soon provided financial freedom and opened the door to a deeper question: What am I really here for?
That search led Lloyd to co-found the Halftime Institute with Bob Buford in 1998. Since then, Halftime has become a global movement, guiding thousands of leaders from success to significance. In 2024, the Institute merged with Faith Driven Movement, and Lloyd launched the 100x Forum—a network of high-capacity leaders seeking to leverage their resources for exponential Kingdom impact. He also co-founded Ardent Mentoring with Chris Crane, pairing seasoned leaders with young entrepreneurs to scale redemptive ventures that bring hope and renewal worldwide.
Lloyd’s passion lies in mobilizing others—he believes that his greatest impact comes not just from what he builds, but from helping others build. “My fruit grows on other people’s trees”.
Lloyd and his wife, Linda, live on Lake Norman in North Carolina. They’ve been married nearly 45 years, have three married children, and five grandchildren. He’s written several books, including From Success to Significance, The Social Entrepreneur, and Sage Stage.
Founding Partner
Halftime Institute, 100x Forum & Ardent Mentoring