Built on Relationships. Proven Through Experience.

CoLabL is a community building team rooted in the belief that lasting change happens when people feel seen, supported, and connected.

About Us

Our Foundation

CoLabL was founded on a simple understanding: meaningful change happens through relationships.

Across years of work with youth, community-based organizations, and corporate teams, one thing became clear. When people feel connected to one another, to purpose, and to the work in front of them, they show up differently.

Trust builds. Learning sticks. Progress lasts.

Today, CoLabL partners with individuals, teams, and organizations to design experiences that prioritize connection alongside outcomes. Our work is grounded in real environments, informed by experience, and built to support growth that carries forward, well beyond a single program or moment.

Our Values

Lead with Relationships
We believe change starts with people. We build trust, nurture connection, and put relationships at the center of everything we do.

Curate with Intention
Every experience we design is thoughtful, purposeful, and grounded in the context of those we engage with. No cookie-cutter anything—ever.

Ignite Possibility
We are catalysts for growth. We see potential everywhere and work to unlock it with creativity, courage, and care.

Evolve Forward
We don’t believe in staying still. We reflect, adapt, and evolve—with our community and because of it.

Walk Together
We are companions on the journey. We show up fully, support one another, and make space for all voices to be seen and heard.

Make it Personal, Make it Matter
We bring heart into every moment. Whether it’s a one-on-one or a packed room, we create spaces where people feel valued and success feels personal.

What sets us apart?

Practical by Design

CoLabL delivers inspiration paired with actionable tactics people can apply immediately.

Grounded in Reality

CoLabL is experience-driven and community-rooted, designing for real people and real environments.

Shaped by People

CoLabL is nimble and deeply relational, with the ability to custom design experiences aligned to each partner’s values, goals, and context.

Built to Last

CoLabL creates transformational work by embedding programs into culture through initiatives such as ERG leadership development and mentorship.

Why CoLabL?

EXPERIENCE RATING
1 /5
NET PROMOTER SCORE
1 %
PARTICIPANTS
1 K+

At CoLabL, we meet you where you are, clarify goals, explore options, co-create solutions, and journey alongside of you to achieve your definition of success. We believe strongly in the power of relationships and context plus collaborative and results-focused experiences.

The Team

Daniel G. Horgan

Founder and CEO

At 18, Daniel pioneered the first youth-led America’s Promise effort in Pittsburgh, PA under Retired General Colin Powell, landing him a seat on the national board of directors and recognition from President George W. Bush. Daniel has 25+ years of experience working in the business and nonprofit sectors, fueled by his commitment to increasing others’ access to relationships and growth opportunities.

At CoLabL, Daniel is working at the intersection of talent development and community building, cultivating relationship-centered spaces. His team at CoLabL is focused on partnering with early career talent and people managers to expand their networks, skills, and experiences to achieve their definition of success.

Daniel has worked with some of the world’s largest brands including LinkedIn, Pfizer, Apple, Starbucks, Deloitte, Cisco, Taco Bell, and Gap Inc. He has also partnered with schools, nonprofits, foundations, professional associations, and government agencies.

Daniel currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Taco Bell Foundation and has served on boards for City Year DC, the Community Foundation of the National Capital Region, Team Kids, the Greater Pittsburgh Nonprofit Partnership, and America’s Promise.

Named one of Pittsburgh’s 40 Under 40 Honorees, Daniel has facilitated hundreds of training experiences, keynoted conferences, published articles on Forbes.com, and authored Tell Me I Can’t…and I Will. His second book, We Got This: A Pocket Guide to Thriving in Our Careers and Life, was released in January 2025.

Daniel currently resides in Southern CA.

The Team

Michael A. Nemeth

Managing Director

Michael brings over 25 years of expertise in communications, employee engagement, and project management. Throughout his career, he has spearheaded transformative intranet projects with multiple large global companies, designed innovative employee engagement campaigns, and implemented communication strategies that delivered meaningful impact.

As Managing Director at CoLabL, Michael leads day-to-day operations and communication strategies, ensuring client success, empowering participants, and amplifying business outcomes. 

Passionate about collaboration and authenticity, Michael champions strategies that inspire early career talent to expand their networks, develop their skills, and achieve their unique definition of success.

CoLabL Partner Network

We’re proud to highlight the incredible collaborators who help us co-design and deliver relationship-centered experiences, making our work possible every step of the way.

Álvaro Serrano
Content Creator
Álvaro Serrano
Bose Akadiri
Motivational Speaker
Bose Akadiri
Money Coach
Chris Corinthian
Elena Douvanis
Wellness Coach
Elena Douvanis
John Chambers
Career and Life Coach
John Chambers
Entertainment Host
Maci J
Content Creator
Mitch Holson
Executive Coach
Sam Turgeon-Brabazon
Rebecca (Hed) Manocchio
Creative Partner
Rebecca (Hed) Manocchio
Sarah Vagley Middleton
Social Impact Consultant
Sarah Vagley Middleton

If you’re interested in partnering around people, culture, and connection, we’d love to start a conversation.