Stephen Coleman Obe

Stephen Coleman OBE is the CEO and Co-founder of CodeBase, an ecosystem builder that supports startup ecosystems in 43 UK cities and collaborates with international ecosystems, including a hub in San Francisco, focusing on education, mentorship, and community. In addition to this role, Stephen serves as a Board Member for ONE Digital Tech at Opportunity North East Limited and Co-Chair of Healthier Working Lives until January 2024. Previously, Stephen was the Director of the Turing Festival, a leading digital conference in the UK, which was successfully spun out as an independent business in 2017. Stephen holds a BA (Hons) in Computer Arts from Abertay University and completed a program at the MIT Sloan School of Management in January 2023.