Open Office Hours

Want to meet with a member of the ATDC staff? Want to talk about your startup? Do you want to learn more about what it takes to be an entrepreneur? Sign up to meet with one of the ATDC catalysts during their open office hours. This is not the only times catalysts are available to meet, just the easiest way to schedule time.

Roberto Casas

Fridays 10am – 12pm @ ATDC Headquarters

Roberto has over 15 years of business development and marketing experience in corporate and start-up environments.

Julie Collins

Thursdays 2 – 4pm @ GT Bioscience Quad – Seattle’s Best Coffee

Julie assists biotech and life science firms applying for federal SBIR/STTR awards.

Paul Freet

Wednesdays 10:30am – 12:30pm at ATDC Headquarters and Thursdays 2:30pm – 4:30pm in Gwinnett County

Paul helps professors at Georgia Tech create startup companies based on their research. And works with any entrepreneur interested in technology startups. Especially loves talking about bootstrapping.

Ben Hill

Fridays 8:30 – 11am @ ATDC Headquarters
Ben focuses on the commercialization of renewable energy research and clean technology.

Mary Leary

Thursdays 9:30 – 11:30am @ ATDC Headquarters

Mary has advised hundreds of entrepreneurs and startup companies with a focus on healthcare and enterprise software companies.

Keith McGreggor

Tuesdays 9:30 – 11am @ Tech Square Starbucks

Keith has more than 27 years of commercial, enterprise, and military software and product development experience.

Connie Ruffner

Tuesdays 9 – 11am @ ATDC Headquarters

Connie is responsible for marketing/promoting Georgia’s SBIR Assistance Program and the federal SBIR program.

David Sung

Fridays 10:30am – 5pm @ Roam Coworking

Having been involved with startup companies as both an entrepreneur and a venture investor, David has a unique perspective as an advisor.

Lance Weatherby

Fridays 9 – 11:30am @ Tech Square Starbucks

Lance focuses on guiding new media and Internet focused companies at ATDC.

Sandy Hofmann, CIO in Residence

By Appointment @ Roam Coworking

Sandy assists companies in sales to large firms by helping them understand the complex issues facing corporate CIOs.

Ed Rieker, Entrepreneur in Residence

Tuesdays 4 – 6pm @ 151 Locust

Ed Rieker is an Atlanta-based serial entrepreneur who has been the founder or co-founder of several successful startup companies.