“Work in the past was about what you’ve done and what you can do. Work in the future will be what you know, who you know, and how you learn.”

As CIO of the City of Dublin, Ohio, Doug McCollough has embraced the rich community of innovation that is Central Ohio. Through collaborations and partnerships, he has worked to connect people to opportunities, remove barriers, and promote change by driving initiatives in Smart and Connected Cities, IT Workforce Development, expanding broadband access, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Blockchain in Government. Doug is also CEO of Color Coded Labs, which targets underserved, underrepresented, and marginalized communities, seeking gritty working adults to present new, transformative career pathways in the technology industry.

Prior to his current work, Doug held positions within the State of Ohio Departments of Public Safety, Commerce, Industrial Commission, and Medicaid. He previously served as the Director of Information Technology for the City of Richmond, Virginia, and is currently on the boards of Per Scholas Columbus, TECH CORPS, and Jewish Family Services of Columbus. Doug is also a co-founder of Black Tech Columbus and a Trustee for the Central Ohio Transit Authority.

Doug earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in Information Systems and Operations Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame. Doug has spoken as a Subject Matter Expert and advocate on technical subjects, diversity and inclusion, and using technology for community development. This is also not his first time on a TEDx stage. We are fortunate to have him on our panel of speakers and warmly welcome him to our event!

Connect to some of Doug’s writing and interests by clicking the links above or the photos below.