​Future Funders is a new initiative designed to equip aspiring business owners with the knowledge, exposure, and network to confidently engage in investing and ownership.

​Participants will gain insight into the investment and purchasing processes, build meaningful relationships with experienced investors and peers, and learn how to identify and support promising early-stage companies.

Future Funders is a new initiative designed to equip aspiring business owners with the knowledge, exposure, and network to confidently engage in investing and ownership.

​Participants will gain insight into the investment and purchasing processes, build meaningful relationships with experienced investors and peers, and learn how to identify and support promising early-stage companies.

​Mark Soucie is the President and Owner of Ferroloy, Inc., a Wichita-based manufacturing company specializing in iron casting and precision machining. After nearly two decades in senior finance and operating leadership roles at Koch Industries, Mark transitioned from corporate executive to business owner by acquiring Ferroloy in 2017. Since then, he has led the company’s growth, operational modernization, and diversification into new markets.

​Mark brings a practical perspective on entrepreneurship through acquisition, private company ownership, and long-term value creation in real assets. He holds a degree in accounting from Kansas State University, is a CPA, and remains active in community and philanthropic leadership. Mark enjoys mentoring emerging leaders and sharing lessons learned from moving from corporate leadership into ownership and investing.

​*Future Funders is a new initiative designed to equip aspiring business owners with the knowledge, exposure, and network to confidently engage in investing and ownership.

​Participants will gain insight into the investment and purchasing processes, build meaningful relationships with experienced investors and peers, and learn how to identify and support promising early-stage companies.*