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Stephen Culp

Founder and CEO at S Ventures

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Overview 

Stephen Culp is a business and civic entrepreneur with a diverse background that includes serving as a former Navy Reserve officer and Peace Corps Volunteer. He is currently the Co-founder and CEO of S Ventures and has been involved in founding companies like Delegator and ProDiligence, showcasing his expertise in entrepreneurship and leadership. Culp's career highlights include his involvement in ending cystic fibrosis through initiatives like CF Smackdown and his role as a General Partner at the Chattanooga Renaissance Fund, demonstrating his commitment to both business success and social impact.

Work Experience 

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Delegator

  • Co-Founder, Executive Chairman

    2021 - Current

    Delegator is a human centric, data-driven agency focusing on digital advertising, creative, conversion, analytics, and technical due diligence services for leading companies. Founded by successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople, Delegator's mission is to help growing companies focus on their core mission, and delegate the rest.

  • Co-Founder / CEO

    2009 - 2021

    Delegator is a human centric, data-driven agency focusing on digital advertising, creative, conversion, analytics, and technical due diligence services for leading companies. Founded by successful entrepreneurs and businesspeople, Delegator's mission is to help growing companies focus on their core mission, and delegate the rest.

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S Ventures

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    2015

    Easy stage high growth investments including Coinbase, DoorDash, Gitlab, others.

S Ventures is an investment company for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs.

s-ventures.com
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ProDiligence

  • Co-Founder

    2011

    Pro Diligence provides technical due diligence on the stability, security and scalability of potential projects, investments, partnerships, companies, or acquisitions. We don't like surprises. While financial and legal due diligence are important, they are not enough. ProDiligence has maximized opportunity and minimized risk for more than $450M in transactions.

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Chattanooga Renaissance Fund

  • General Partner

    2011

    The Chattanooga Renaissance Fund is a for-profit angel capital fund started and funded by business leaders. Its mission is to enable local entrepreneurs through capital investment and business mentorship and pave the way for a new generation of local entrepreneurs.

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Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors

  • Chattanooga Parks and Outdoors Advisory Committee

    2024

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CHATTANOOGA AREA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (CARTA)

  • Board of Directors

    2023

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority provides safe, dependable, and efficient public transportation services.

gocarta.org

BENWOOD FOUNDATION

  • Trustee, Officer

    2020

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Dynamo Accelerator and Fund

  • Mentor and Investor

    2016

    Dynamo is a mentor-driven innovation program, specializing in logistics, transportation, and supply

Dynamo invests in founders building technology businesses in supply chain and mobility.

dynamo.vc
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Karen Culp Photography + Design :: KCULP.COM

  • Strategic Advisor, Investor, Assistant (to the) General Manager

    2005

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CF Smackdown: End Cystic Fibrosis This Decade

  • Co-Founder

    2007

    Catalyzing cystic fibrosis awareness and research to make CF fully treatable this decade. www.cfsmackdown.com (note: this really started in 2012, but linkedin can't get it right in listings)

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