Member Profile

Term Ends: 2026

Steve Casciani is a venture capitalist and energy entrepreneur who also actively supports social and faith-based philanthropic efforts in the United States and the developing world. Casciani started Border Energy in 2003 and grew it to be a provider of natural gas and electricity services to more than 80,000 industrial, commercial and residential customers in Ohio, Indiana and Michigan prior to its sale in 2014.

He subsequently founded Grace Light Capital to invest in small start-ups in Central Ohio, as well as international social business ventures. A graduate of University of Michigan, Casciani currently serves on the Development Board of National Church Residences and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Ohio. Additionally, as a board member of Messenger International, based in Colorado Springs, he and his family have traveled extensively in Southeast Asia and the Middle East helping to provide Christian educational resources to local church leaders.

Casciani and wife Lisa of 24 years, live in Powell with their son, Chase.