Open Office Hours

Want to meet with a member of the ATDC staff and discuss your startup?  You may schedule an appointment with an ATDC startup catalyst during their office hours.   While it is possible to book an appointment by date it may be more productive to select a catalyst with expertise in your industry.

Roberto Casas

Fridays 10:30am – 5pm @ Roam Coworking

Roberto helps early-stage startups in the digital media, telecommunications and video industries commercialize their technologies.

Julie Collins

By Appointment @ GT Bioscience Quad – Seattle’s Best Coffee

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

Paul Freet

Thursdays 2:30pm – 4:30pm in Gwinnett County

Paul helps professors at Georgia Tech create startup companies based on their research.  With a background in both hardware and software, Paul works with any entrepreneur interested in information technology startups.

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 concentrates on healthcare and enterprise software companies.

Keith McGreggor

Tuesdays 9:30 – 11am @ Tech Square Starbucks

Keith leads ATDC’s technology evaluations and has deep background in software development.

Connie (Ruffner) Casteel

Tuesdays 9 – 11am @ ATDC Headquarters

Connie helps technology companies and faculty researchers understand the federal SBIR and STTR funding programs.

Nina Sawczuk

By Appointment @ ATDC Biosciences

Nina supports the commercialization of bioscience innovation throughout Georgia.

Harold Shlevin PHD

By Appointment @ ATDC Biosciences

Harold advises bioscience inventors and firms with all aspects of entrepreneurship and commercialization.

Lance Weatherby

Thursdays 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 is a resource for discussions regarding bootstrapping, market sizing, revenue models , exit strategies and web startups.