About Execnow

Our Team

We don’t just fill roles — we build foundational teams for long-term success. Connect with us to explore how we can power your company’s next phase of growth.

Colin Smith

Founding Partner

Colin collaborates with leading firms in the AI, biotech, and greentech sectors, leveraging his deep understanding of innovation, talent, and leadership. He helps companies build from zero to one, creating diverse and inclusive teams that drive competitive advantage in a global market.

Kahlil Dumas

Founding Partner

Kahlil Dumas is an accomplished executive with extensive expertise in change management, go-to-market strategies, and scaling startups. As a founding member of Topbox, he created the core management team and facilitated its $50 million acquisition by Khoros. He played a pivotal role in helping DoorDash navigate the pandemic through no-contact delivery solutions and assisted with change management and go-to-market strategies for the Sprint and T-Mobile merger. Kahlil's tenure at Nike, where he saved the company nearly $60 million and improved operations on Nike.com, further highlights his operational excellence.

Lucas Marohn

Chief Technology Officer

Designer and developer who has worked with fortune 100 brands, founded and advised numerous startups and currently works as a lead design engineer at Universal Music Group.

Tiffany Knighten

Head of PR & Partnerships

Founder of Brand Curators and an acclaimed PR pro, is a seasoned mentor who understands the power of storytelling and community building.

Thoko Mabena

Fractional Chief Creative Officer

User Experience Researcher & Design Specialist at the forefront of building products at the intersection of technology and human interests in perfect harmony.

Chris Chen

Chris is a human-centered strategist who has led executive-sponsored initiatives across talent ventures, customer experience, and product design. Backed by an MBA in Design Strategy and over a decade of experience at organizations like JPMorgan, Deloitte, and Slalom, Chris brings a uniquely integrated perspective across human-centered design, recruiting, and product strategy.

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