Why ATDC?
We Are More than a Startup Community. We Bring Deep Industry Expertise, Hands-On Coaching, Funding and Talent Connections to Scale Companies and Drive Economic Impact.
Since 1980, we have been equipping tech entrepreneurs with the 6 C’s to build successful startups: Connections, Community, Capital, Customers, Coaching, and Curriculum.
What makes us successful? Our coaches, our network, our deep expertise, and our trusted resources. We provide unbiased support, tough love, listening ears, and sound guidance. We walk alongside our founders every step of the way, because scaling a tech business requires more than ambition. It requires discipline, skill development, and resilience.
Do you want to transform your startup into a scalable, sustainable business?
Coaching Team: Equipping Tech Entrepreneurs with the Resources to Succeed
Carnellia Ajasin
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Jermaine Brown
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Chris Dickson
Startup Catalyst, Augusta
Christian Foster
Athens Catalyst
Adam Gautsch
MarTech Catalyst
Radford Harrell
Startup Catalyst, Savannah
James Harris
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Greg Jungles
HealthTech Catalyst
Musaddeq Khan
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Sig Mosley
Venture Capitalist-in-Residence
Jan Norris
Cybersecurity and Defense
Bob Nunnally
Cybersecurity and Defense
Pavleen Thukral
Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Blair Tighe
Cyber & Emerging Defense Technologies Practice Lead
Gregg Warren
Startup Catalyst, Columbus
Leadership Team
Benjamin Andrews
Statewide Program Manager
John Avery
Director of ATDC
Robert Grant
Educate Program Manager
Ivy Hughley
Senior Program and Operations Manager
Chris Nedza
Lead Entrepreneur in Residence
Jen Singh
Interim Lead Catalyst & Sustainability Catalyst
ATDC Connect Program & Support Staff: Our Behind the Scenes Team that Makes Our Startup Community Thrive
Alan Burnett
ATDC Event Coordinator
Connie Casteel
SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst
Arquevious Crane
Marketing Specialist
Quinn Elder
Administrative Professional
Caroline Ford
Startup Investor Relations Manager
Corbett Gilliam
Corporate Development Manager
Sammy Klekot
Talent Connect Manager
Aubrey Lenyard
Community Engagement Manager