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? 

ATDC team members standing together after the 2025 graduation celebration. Our team helps tech entrepreneurs thrive within our startup community.

Coaching Team: Equipping Tech Entrepreneurs with the Resources to Succeed

Carnellia Ajasin

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Jermaine Brown

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Chris Dickson

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Startup Catalyst, Augusta

Christian Foster

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Athens Catalyst

Radford Harrell

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Startup Catalyst, Savannah

James Harris

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Greg Jungles

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HealthTech Catalyst

Musaddeq Khan

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Sig Mosley

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Venture Capitalist-in-Residence

Jan Norris

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Cybersecurity and Defense

Bob Nunnally

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Cybersecurity and Defense

Pavleen Thukral

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Blair Tighe

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Cyber & Emerging Defense Technologies Practice Lead

Gregg Warren

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Startup Catalyst, Columbus

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Carnellia Ajasin

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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Jermaine Brown

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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Chris Dickson

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Startup Catalyst, Augusta

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Christian Foster

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Athens Catalyst

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Radford Harrell

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Startup Catalyst, Savannah

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James Harris

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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Greg Jungles

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HealthTech Catalyst

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Musaddeq Khan

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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Sig Mosley

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Venture Capitalist-in-Residence

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Jan Norris

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Cybersecurity and Defense

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Bob Nunnally

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Cybersecurity and Defense

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Pavleen Thukral

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Entrepreneur-in-Residence

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Blair Tighe

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Cyber & Emerging Defense Technologies Practice Lead

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Gregg Warren

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Startup Catalyst, Columbus

Leadership Team

Benjamin Andrews

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Statewide Program Manager

Robert Grant

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Educate Program Manager

Ivy Hughley

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Senior Program and Operations Manager

Chris Nedza

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Lead Entrepreneur in Residence

Jen Singh

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Interim Lead Catalyst & Sustainability Catalyst

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Benjamin Andrews

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Statewide Program Manager

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Robert Grant

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Educate Program Manager

Ivy Hughley

Ivy Hughley

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Senior Program and Operations Manager

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Chris Nedza

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Lead Entrepreneur in Residence

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Jen Singh

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Interim Lead Catalyst & Sustainability Catalyst

ATDC Connect Program & Support Staff: Our Behind the Scenes Team that Makes Our Startup Community Thrive

Alan Burnett

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ATDC Event Coordinator

Connie Casteel

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SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst

Arquevious Crane

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Marketing Specialist

Quinn Elder

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Administrative Professional

Caroline Ford

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Startup Investor Relations Manager

Corbett Gilliam

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Corporate Development Manager

Sammy Klekot

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Talent Connect Manager

Aubrey Lenyard

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Community Engagement Manager

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Alan Burnett

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ATDC Event Coordinator

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Connie Casteel

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SBIR/STTR Connect Catalyst

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Arquevious Crane

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Marketing Specialist

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Quinn Elder

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Administrative Professional

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Caroline Ford

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Startup Investor Relations Manager

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Corbett Gilliam

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Corporate Development Manager

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Sammy Klekot

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Talent Connect Manager

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Aubrey Lenyard

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Community Engagement Manager

We equip serious, growth-minded, tech entrepreneurs in Georgia to transform their ideas into scalable, sustainable businesses.

ATDC is Georgia’s statewide innovation hub and startup incubator. We provide deep industry expertise, hands-on coaching, funding and talent connections, and proven economic and workforce impact that strengthens both founders and Georgia’s innovation economy.

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