Ascendant Authority

Pastor • Leadership Coach • Summit Host

Nestor Soriano, DMin

Helping high-achieving Christian professionals scale their impact and businesses without losing their spiritual grounding.

Scale with Soul

At the intersection of Immanuel and Innovation, Dr. Soriano believes the Gospel and growth belong together. He challenges the status quo: "Safety is the enemy of success. Be proud of your mistakes. Take a risk. Fail spectacularly."

Dr. Nestor Soriano

About Dr. Soriano

As the Senior Pastor at Hinsdale Filipino American Church in Chicagoland, Dr. Soriano leads with vision and authenticity. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in theology from Andrews University and is pursuing a doctoral degree in Christian Apologetics. He is fueled by his passion to share the Gospel in an increasingly secular world.

An ENTJ personality type and self-proclaimed "growth junkie," Dr. Soriano reads voraciously and challenges limiting beliefs about money and business within the church. He anchors his life in two M's: "Messiah time" for private morning devotions and a "cloud of witnesses" by surrounding himself with top-tier mentors.

At 43, happily married to Katherine with two children, Dr. Soriano remains highly active. He plays basketball regularly at LA Fitness where he practices marketplace discipleship and builds relationships with leaders from all walks of life.

Proprietary Frameworks & Products

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The 5-H Framework

His signature leadership system: Him (spiritual foundation), Head (strategic thinking), Heart (emotional connection), Hand (execution), and Harvest (results and multiplication). A comprehensive approach to scaling impact with soul.

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Scale with Soul Planner

A physical 14-week time-blocking planner (90 days + 2 weeks) featuring quarterly, weekly, and daily tracking systems to help leaders execute goals practically.

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4G Leadership Group

A dedicated leadership cohort for high-achieving Christian professionals seeking to integrate faith with marketplace excellence.

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Akoloutheo Collective

The parent conference company co-founded to host summits and equip leaders with frameworks for discipleship in the marketplace.

Who He Serves

Dr. Soriano serves purpose-driven Christian professionals, CEOs, healthcare leaders, and pastors who are tired of separating their faith from their work. He addresses the pain points of leaders who feel "spiritually depleted" or "under-oxygenated" in their roles due to lack of practical integration.

His unique angle: helping marketplace leaders practice discipleship in the marketplace while assisting pastors and ministry leaders embrace design and systems in ministry.

Through the Follow Me Leadership Summit, he creates immersive one-day experiences combining spiritual identity with technical execution. Participants leave with roadmaps they can apply by Monday.

Ready to Scale with Soul?

Connect with Dr. Nestor Soriano to explore how faith and innovation can transform your leadership journey.