Honored as a “Champion for Women” by EmpoWE-R Women of Information Security, Doug McCollough has established himself as an advocate for diversity in technology. With over 20 years in technical and leadership roles in State government, Smart Cities, and nonprofits, Doug now serves as CEO of coding bootcamp Color Coded Labs and CIO of the City of Dublin Ohio, where he is a thought leader on initiatives as varied as Smart Mobility, Broadband Expansion, and Blockchain in government. As a cofounder of Black Tech Columbus, he is passionate about extending the many opportunities of the technology industry to the pool of under-tapped talent sitting under our noses.

Color-Coded Labs is a tech training Bootcamp designed to create a direct pipeline for underrepresented talent. We seek to provide technical skills that provide equitable career paths for diverse talent while providing partnership or placement opportunities for talent. We target the underrepresented tech force made up of African-Americans, Latinx, and New Americans who are looking for career advancement. Job opportunities outpace the number of skilled workers, and employers are looking for a more diverse talent pool. We plan to skill 10,000 underrepresented tech workers by 2040.