# Shawn Thomas

> Shawn Thomas is a Franklin, Tennessee-based entrepreneur, investor and business mentor known for Uniguest and Ask A Millionaire. A former N/Motion singer, he started a hotel-computer business in 2002, became a controlling owner of Uniguest in 2008 and participated in its 2013 sale. He later founded Accelerators Organization; his public LinkedIn profile lists him as co-founder and CEO of Inovav8 from March 2026.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at Inovav8
- **Organizations:** Inovav8, Ask A Millionaire, Accelerators Organization, Uniguest (former co-founder, CEO and controlling owner), Hammitt (early angel investor), Barbell Voodoo (minority partner), N/Motion (former member)
- **Education:** Fullerton College
- **Known for:** Performed at Madison Square Garden with N/Motion., Built the hotel-computer business that became part of Uniguest., Uniguest received Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 recognition during his tenure.

## Career timeline

- **1989-1991** — Attended Fullerton College.
- **Age 21** — Signed with Warner Bros. Records as a member of N/Motion; toured with Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey.
- **1999** — Started a hotel WebTV installation business; a 2010 Nashville Post account says broadband overtook the concept.
- **2002** — Incorporated Uniguest, providing public computer systems for hotels.
- **2005** — U.S. Hospitality acquired 51% of Uniguest; the April announcement reported more than 160 installations.
- **2006** — A November company announcement reported more than 1,000 hotel properties using Uniguest.
- **2008** — Became controlling owner, according to his April 2010 interview with Venture Nashville.
- **2009** — U.S. Hospitality and Uniguest merged under the Uniguest name; the company acquired Dynamic Digital Designs.
- **2013** — Atlantic Street Capital announced the acquisition of Uniguest in December.
- **2015** — Started Ask A Millionaire.
- **2016** — Delivered the TEDxCarsonCity talk Naivety Unleashed Has Unlimited Potential.
- **2017** — Co-hosted the Ask A Millionaire BusinessCon with Tom Black in Nashville.
- **2026** — Public LinkedIn introduction lists Co-Founder and CEO of Inovav8 from March.

## Achievements

- Performed at Madison Square Garden with N/Motion.
- Built the hotel-computer business that became part of Uniguest.
- Uniguest received Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 recognition during his tenure.
- Participated in the December 2013 Uniguest exit.
- Founded Ask A Millionaire and Accelerators Organization.
- Delivered a TEDxCarsonCity talk in 2016.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — His public LinkedIn introduction identifies him as co-founder and CEO of Inovav8 beginning in March 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://shawnthomas.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawnthomas
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/akashawnthomas
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvlqP6bmWI8Qrhy_sjjVAKA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/askamillionaire/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askamillionaire
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@askamillionaire

---

Profile page: https://yespress.io/shawn-thomas
Published by YesPress — https://yespress.io
Last updated: 2026-10-23