Jan Norris serves as a Cybersecurity and Defense Catalyst at ATDC, where he acts as a defense tech startup mentor. Leveraging his extensive military and cybersecurity leadership experience, he supports startups in defense tech and cyber innovation. He provides strategic guidance on secure systems design, risk management, and compliance, helping founders navigate federal contracting and scale securely. His background includes senior roles in the U.S. Army and Department of Defense, including serving as the Army’s Cybersecurity Director and Chief Information Security Officer.