#95 - Faithfully Leading in Big Tech with Rich Robison

#95 - Faithfully Leading in Big Tech with Rich Robison

From Ministry At Scale by Chad Williams - Five Q

March 27, 2026 · 38 min · Season 5 · Episode 95

About this episode

Rich Robison discusses leading with faith in a skeptical big tech environment.

What does it look like to carry your faith into one of the most skeptical environments on earth—and actually lead a movement there? Rich Robison is an Engineering Manager at a major big tech company, and he didn't choose to work there. God closed every other door until he finally listened. In this episode, Rich shares what happens when you fully surrender your career to God—and how the mission field might be closer than you think. Key Takeaways God's leading doesn't always look like a clear path forward. Rich spent six months resisting a door that God kept holding open, slamming his face into the doors he wanted to walk through until he was ready to listen. Joining a Christian group at work on day one was an act of faith. Hitting "join" made his faith publicly visible across the company—a small decision that carried real professional risk and set the tone for everything that followed. Rich now leads a global Christian group spanning five continents , organizing Bible studies, holiday events with household-name speakers, and leadership development—all on a volunteer basis alongside demanding day jobs. The shift from engineer to people leader came from a deep sense of…

People in this episode

Host: Chad Williams

Guest: Rich Robison

Topics covered

  • faith in the workplace
  • leadership
  • Christianity in tech
  • surrendering to God
  • community building

Keywords

  • faith
  • big tech
  • leadership
  • Christian group
  • surrender
  • community
  • Bible studies

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Organizations: big tech company

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