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The Company Lab Team
Marcus Shaw, Chief Executive
Marcus joins CO.LAB as a recent transplant from the Baltimore-D.C. area. Marcus is the former senior director of business development and partnerships for Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), a D.C.-based nonprofit that helps build diversity and leadership pipelines for corporate institutions, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. While there, he significantly grew MLT’s partnerships with Fortune 500 partners and led the proposal for an entrepreneurship development program focused on women and minorities. Marcus is also the founder of a boutique consulting company that specializes in working with startups and small to medium-sized businesses. Marcus holds an MBA from Duke University as well as a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from Morehouse College and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.Allison Reedy, Chief Operating Officer
Allison grew up in Chattanooga, where she was introduced to entrepreneurship by helping her parents with their landscaping business. During her time at UTC where she graduated cum laude in finance, she became involved with CreateHere as an intern, a program that eventually transformed into the CO.LAB we know today. During her career she has played a critical role in many events and programs in Chattanooga where she has worked alongside multiple community development, arts and entrepreneurial organizations. Outside of the office, she likes taking advantage of all the Chattanooga activities, including hiking, the markets and the plethora of brunch options.
Tia Capps, Chief Communications Officer
Tia has served as the spokesperson for CO.LAB on both the national and local level since joining the team in 2013. As Chief Communications Officer she manages press relations, public outreach, and community engagement, as well as developing overall strategy for the organization. Before joining CO.LAB, she served as the Writer and Communications Coordinator for the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce where she collaborated with a team to promote Chattanooga’s advanced broadband infrastructure to audiences around the globe. Tia is a native Chattanoogan and graduate of Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia. She spends her spare time reading, learning, and creative writing. Her first entrepreneurial venture was a make-believe amusement park which she tried to charge people to enter (she was 7).
Tim Moore, Communications Manager
Born and raised in Cleveland, Tennessee, Tim graduated with a degree in Public Relations from Lee University in 2015. He has served in a communications role in a variety of industries in Chattanooga, including economic development, venture capital, and healthcare. He was introduced to Chattanooga’s startup culture when he was hired to manage social media for the first Startup Week in 2014. When he’s not managing data or CO.LAB’s digital assets, he is probably camping with friends and playing music. Tim’s first entrepreneurial venture was at the age of 7 when he conceived the idea for a bidet, but it was a dream cut short when he discovered the product’s already long existence.
Erroll Wynn, Programs & Outreach Coordinator
Born and raised in Atlanta, Erroll grew up watching his father operate his construction business and eventually worked for the same business overseeing job sites. He studied psychology at UTC where he also played as a student athlete for the Mocs football team. Erroll’s hobbies include coding and reading, which helped him launch two startups—Super Juices, LLC., and Expozr Tech. As COLAB’s operations coordinator, he oversees office management and leads two of CO.LAB’s outreach programs that teach entrepreneurial skills and thinking in the community.Zac Beker, Operations Coordinator
Zac is a fourth-generation Chattanoogan. As CO.LAB’s operations assistant, Zac brings years of analytics and database experience to the organization and also takes on office manager responsibilities. He studied marketing and management at UTC with a focus on entrepreneurship, and has since worked on projects for educational organizations across Chattanooga. Zac was first introduced to entrepreneurship when helping manage his elementary school’s bookstore, and first became involved at CO.LAB in 2011 by volunteering at 48Hour Launch. In his spare time, he enjoys improv and hosting board game nights around Chattanooga.
