Faith Group

What Faith Group does

Faith Group LLC is a women-owned, privately held engineering and professional services consulting firm founded in 2004 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with eight regional offices across the United States. The firm delivers full-lifecycle planning, design & engineering, program management, and construction-phase services spanning the complete System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for security, information and communications technology (ICT), audiovisual, mechanical-electrical-plumbing/fire protection (MEP/FP), commissioning, command-and-control centers, and systems integration engagements. Its primary market is large, complex campus environments, with aviation (FAA Part 139 SMS expertise), federal (USACE, NAVFAC, VA, NOAA, Air Force), and transit authorities representing the most demanding and recurring work, alongside education, healthcare, commercial, data center, and state/local government accounts; cumulative track record includes 600 clients, 1,500 completed projects, and $3B+ in constructed cost across clients such as JFK, DFW, LAX, SEA, Washington University School of Medicine, Mercy, and LACMTA.

The firm's commercial offering rests on a Master Systems Integrator (MSI) program management capability that allows clients to consolidate multiple building- and security-system disciplines under one accountable delivery partner. Faith Group operates an in-house Innovation Lab and Test Lab, the latter built in partnership with Winsted and serving as the firm's AI Center of Excellence, where vendor technologies are validated and proof-of-concepts are produced before client deployment. Wholly-owned sister company Saefix LLC, spun off in March 2023, layers advanced video analytics, IoT, machine learning, and AI capabilities — including AI-powered computer vision, anomaly and threat detection, predictive maintenance analytics, generative-AI-assisted operator workflows via Cisco Webex, drone detection, and biometric/LiDAR-based security portals — across the firm's consulting engagement model. SaaS-style monetization is absent; revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements tailored to large enterprise and government buyers, with leadership delivered through a senior bench holding rare regulated credentials (ICAO AVSEC PM, PSP, RCDD, CISPP) and active BICSI board roles.

Faith Group generates revenue exclusively through project-based professional services engagements with enterprise and government clients, with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers or standardized SaaS offerings. Pricing is negotiated per engagement and tied to the scope and complexity of systems being integrated across the SDLC. Go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales, supported by thought-leadership content (quarterly newsletter, "Our Ideas" blog, white papers) and active participation in industry conferences including GSX, ISC West, Cisco Live, AAAE, and BICSI events. Customer acquisition also benefits from senior staff serving in standards-body leadership positions at BICSI and ICAO, which generate pipeline and shortlists difficult for peers to replicate. No external funding rounds have been disclosed, and the firm appears to be bootstrapped and founder-led under Managing Principal Faith Varwig.

Name

Faith Group

Legal name

Faith Group LLC

Website

https://faithgroupllc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Faith Group is a women-owned, St. Louis-based engineering consulting firm delivering full-lifecycle security, ICT, audiovisual, MEP/FP, commissioning, and systems-integration services to large campus clients across aviation, federal, transit, education, healthcare, data center, and commercial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Consulting: Revenue generated through engineering consulting services including planning, design & engineering, program management, and construction phase services. Services cover security, IT, audiovisual, operational, and building systems across multiple vertical markets.
2. Innovation Lab & Turnkey Solutions: Working with sister company Saefix, delivers turnkey solutions within rapid prototyping and development environment. Scaled concepts and integrations developed into phased production approach and playbook.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Faith Group is a niche professional services and engineering firm that delivers security, technology, and MEP systems consulting across the full System Development Lifecycle — from planning through design, engineering, construction, and commissioning — for large campus and infrastructure clients in aviation, transit & rail, federal, state & local government, education, healthcare, data center, and commercial markets. Services span Security, ICT, Cybersecurity, Audiovisual, MEP/FP, Commissioning, Command & Control Centers, Safety Management Systems, and Systems Integration, supported by an in-house Innovation Lab and sister company Saefix for AI and advanced analytics.

Product overview

Faith Group is a women-owned consulting and engineering firm delivering specialized professional services rather than packaged software products. Their portfolio spans core consulting disciplines including Security, ICT, Cybersecurity, Audiovisual, MEP/FP, Commissioning, Command & Control Centers, Safety, and Systems & Integration. These services are delivered across vertical markets including Aviation, Transit & Rail, Federal, State & Local Government, Education, Healthcare, Data Center, and Commercial sectors. The firm operates an Innovation Lab for testing and validating technologies, and partners with sister company Saefix for AI and video analytics capabilities. Key differentiators include Master Systems Integrator (MSI) program management, in-house Lab-as-a-Service for pre-deployment testing, and an AI Center of Excellence. Services cover the full System Development Lifecycle from planning through design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and ongoing operations support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saefix: A women-owned technology company providing advanced video analytics, AI, machine learning, IoT solutions, video surveillance analytics, and emerging technology development. Partnered with integrators, general contractors, and end clients to deliver specialized services and turnkey solutions.

Products and services

• Security Consulting Services Comprehensive security consulting for enterprise clients covering physical, operational, and cybersecurity disciplines. Services include security risk assessments, system design, implementation oversight, and integration with building management solutions across aviation, transit, federal, education, healthcare, and commercial facilities.
• ICT (Information and Communications Technology) Consulting IT infrastructure consulting including network design, telecommunications, and technology systems integration for complex facilities and campuses across Faith Group's served verticals.
• Cybersecurity Consulting Cybersecurity consulting services addressing digital security considerations for facility systems, networks, and operational technology environments in complex enterprise and government facilities.
• Audiovisual Systems Consulting AV systems design and consulting including paging systems, video walls, command center displays, and integrated audiovisual solutions for airports and large facilities.
• MEP/FP Engineering Services Engineering design services for building mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems across aviation, commercial, healthcare, and government facilities.
• Commissioning Services Systems commissioning services ensuring building systems and technology installations meet design specifications and operate as intended across the firm's served verticals.
• Command & Control Centers Design Design and engineering for operations centers, emergency response facilities, and security operations centers (SOCs), including console furniture, display systems, and integrated technologies.
• Safety Engineering (SMS) Services Safety Management System (SMS) development, Safety Risk Management (SRM) panels, hazard identification, and FAA Part 139 compliance services primarily for aviation clients.
• Systems & Integration Services Full System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) services including Master Systems Integrator (MSI) program management, systems engineering, software architecture, and integrated testing. Covers Physical Security Information Management (PSIM), situational awareness platforms, and digital twins.
• Innovation Lab / Lab-as-a-Service In-house research and testing facility for evaluating vendor technologies, developing proof-of-concept solutions, pilot programs, custom integrations, software development, diagnostics, and training. Operates as an AI Center of Excellence and provides Lab-as-a-Service to emulate client environments before live deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ Safety Management System Programs delivered
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• WinstedcoreTechnology or Integration · 14 May 2024Faith Group partnered with Winsted, the global leader in configurable control room consoles and furniture, to outfit its newly constructed Test Lab at headquarters in St. Louis, MO with a 72-inch Pinnacle control room console. This partnership supports Faith Group's simulation capabilities for client environments, equipment testing, and training.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EXP U.S. Services: Multi-disciplinary engineering and consulting firm with aviation, federal, healthcare, and commercial building practices. Competes on integrated building systems and specialty engineering for large campuses.
• Burns & McDonnell: Large U.S. engineering, consulting, and construction firm with deep aviation, federal, and critical infrastructure practices. Competes with Faith Group on multi-disciplinary campus programs and has overlapping security and systems integration capabilities, though operates at vastly greater scale.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and consulting firm with broad buildings, federal, and transportation practices. Overlaps with Faith Group on federal facilities, aviation, and integrated security/ICT engineering mandates.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consulting firm with significant transportation, aviation, federal, and buildings practices. Overlaps with Faith Group in airport systems, transit/rail, and federal facility engineering services.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm with extensive federal, aviation, and critical infrastructure practices. Competes on large-scale systems integration and program management mandates where Faith Group also pursues MSI roles.

Direct peers

• Syska Hennessy Group: Mechanical, electrical, and technology systems engineering firm with strong aviation, mission-critical, and security systems integration practices. Direct competitor in MEP/FP, ICT, and security consulting for large campus and airport clients.
• Affiliated Engineers (AEI): Engineering consulting firm specializing in MEP/FP, lighting, and technology systems for complex facilities including labs, healthcare, and higher education. Closely matches Faith Group's MEP/FP and ICT services with a similar specialist boutique model.
• Heapy Engineering: MEP engineering and commissioning firm with strong healthcare, higher education, and government client bases. Directly comparable in MEP/FP and commissioning service mix and similar boutique firm scale.
• ME Engineers: Boutique MEP and audiovisual engineering consultancy serving sports, entertainment, aviation, and convention projects. Closely comparable to Faith Group's MEP/FP and AV specialty for high-profile campus and venue clients.

Emerging players

• Mazzetti: MEP engineering firm focused on healthcare and sustainable infrastructure. Comparable in specialty MEP consulting model with similar size and culture, though narrower healthcare focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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