Meet The Team
With 160+ years of collective experience in the logistics industry, our team is ready to tackle your most complex challenges.
Michael Dames
President
Responsible for Colography's strategic direction, product portfolio and continued growth. 16 years of experience across high-stakes leadership and consulting positions. MBA from University of Chicago. West Point graduate and veteran with multiple tours in Afghanistan.
Darren Lamb
Vice President of Research & Analytics
Responsible for all things data. Architect of the National Survey, the largest market research survey on domestic shipping ever conducted. 37 year industry veteran who has been with Colography since its inception. Expert in both quantitative and qualitative research.
Russell Reams
Vice President of Marketing & Growth
Responsible for leveraging marketing, data analytics and industry expertise to optimize client service and drive product innovation. 14 years at UPS. Doctorate in Marketing from Kennesaw State University. MBA from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.
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Alex Schmaus
Vice President of Data Management
Responsible for systems architecture and development. Keeper of databases and market research assets, covering over 2 billion data points. SQL Guru and PowerShell aficionado. Master of the Colography data pipeline and data mesh architecture.
Tanya Hayward
Director of Project Management
The Director of Project Management at Colography, oversees the planning, execution, and delivery of client engagements and internal initiatives. She partners closely with stakeholders to ensure projects are executed efficiently and on time.
Sandra Wadley
Engagement Manager
Consulting Team Lead for engagements requiring strategic client support. Industry expert who has been with Colography since 1993. Chief architect of market sizing methodologies and primary research initiatives.
Mike Mulvaney
Analytics Manager
Analytics Team Lead responsible for market share and segmentation reporting and analysis. 25 years of experience with Colography. Significant expertise in data modeling with deep shipping and transportation market knowledge.
Meara Pellar-Kosbar
Data Science Analyst
Data Science Analyst specializing in statistical analysis and mathematical modeling using Python, R, SAS, Stata, and Excel in both academic and corporate environments. M.S. in Data Science from Michigan Tech.
Garrett Sanders
Systems & Data Administrator
Responsible for IT infrastructure and hardware/network support. Keeper of the Hyper-V hosts and problem solver extraordinaire. 10 years of deploying mission critical hardware and software supporting growth-stage companies.
Matthew Bressette
Systems Administrator
Systems Administrator with a decade of experience in all things infrastructure. Overseer of daily IT operations, ensuring seamless system performance. Guardian of networks and servers, and proud KSU graduate.