Stephen Culp, an accomplished civic and business entrepreneur, has a diverse background that spans several fields. Graduating with a B.A. with Highest Distinction from UNC-Chapel Hill, he was a varsity athlete and spent time studying in Europe. He later earned a J.D. from Stanford Law School where he focused on conflict negotiation.

Stephen also served as a U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, U.S. Navy Reserve Officer, and intelligence Research Specialist for the FBI's Olympic Squad at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. Along with his entrepreneurial work, Stephen has served on numerous board directorships for community organizations and companies.

Stephen is also the co-founder of Delegator, Smart Furniture, ProDiligence, S Ventures, Chattanooga Renaissance Funds I & II, and the non-profit ventures Causeway and CF Smackdown. Stephen is also an international speaker and has multi-patented inventions.

In addition to being a black belt and surfer, Stephen is dedicated to his family and has helped catalyze an international research effort to battle cystic fibrosis.