Stephen Culp

Civic and business entrepreneur

Stephen Culp is a civic and business entrepreneur based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He is the Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Delegator, a human-centric, data-driven agency that specializes in digital advertising, creative services, conversion optimization, analytics, and technical due diligence. Delegator aims to assist growing companies by allowing them to focus on their core missions while delegating other tasks.1

Culp's career includes significant roles in various organizations:

Co-Founder and CEO of Delegator from March 2009 to September 2021, before transitioning to his current role as Executive Chairman.
Co-Founder and CEO of S Ventures, which focuses on early-stage high-growth investments, including notable companies like Coinbase and DoorDash.1
Co-Founder of ProDiligence, which provides technical due diligence services for investments and partnerships.1
General Partner at the Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, aimed at supporting local entrepreneurs through capital investment and mentorship.1

Additionally, Culp has been involved with several other initiatives, including serving as a board member for the Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority and as a mentor for the Dynamo Accelerator and Fund, which specializes in logistics and transportation innovations.1 His extensive experience reflects a commitment to fostering entrepreneurship and innovation in his community.

Experience

Co-Founder, Executive Chairman at Delegator (September 2021 - Present)

Co-Founder / CEO at Delegator (March 2009 - September 2021), Co-Founder and CEO at S Ventures (June 2015 - Present); Co-Founder at ProDiligence (January 2011 - Present); General Partner at Chattanooga Renaissance Fund (January 2011 - Present); Member Board of Directors at CHATTANOOGA AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CARTA) (February 2023 - Present); Mentor and Investor at Dynamo Accelerator and Fund (March 2016 - Present); Board Member, Seed Investor at Variable Technologies LLC (2011 - Present); Strategic Advisor, Investor, Assistant to the General Manager at Karen Culp Photography + Design (2005 - Present); Co-Founder at CF Smackdown: End Cystic Fibrosis This Decade (February 2007 - Present); Founder / Director at Smart Furniture (2008 - 2023); President & CEO, Founder at Smart Furniture (1998 - 2008); Co-Founder / CEO at PriceWaiter (April 2011 - December 2021); Trustee at Lyndhurst Foundation Inc (January 2011 - November 2020); Co-Founder / Past Chairman at Causeway (October 2010 - December 2016); Founding Board of Directors at The Company Lab (2010 - 2015); Lieutenant at US Navy Reserve (December 2002 - May 2011); Founding Board of Directors at CreateHere (2008 - 2011); Intelligence Research Specialist at FBI (1996); International Relations Branch at Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) (1995); U.S. Peace Corps Volunteer, Teacher at Peace Corps (June 1992 - July 1994); Intern, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) (June 1991 - August 1991)