Advanced Technology Development Center Lead Startup Catalyst (Open Rank)

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. We strongly encourage applicants whose values align with our institutional values, as outlined in our strategic plan. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

About Georgia Tech

Georgia Tech is a top-ranked public research university situated in the heart of Atlanta, a diverse and vibrant city with numerous economic and cultural strengths. The Institute serves more than 45,000 students through top-ranked undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in engineering, computing, science, business, design, and liberal arts. Georgia Tech's faculty attracted more than $1.4 billion in research awards this past year in fields ranging from biomedical technology to artificial intelligence, energy, sustainability, semiconductors, neuroscience, and national security. Georgia Tech ranks among the nation's top 20 universities for research and development spending and No. 1 among institutions without a medical school.

Georgia Tech's Mission and Values

Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.

2. We strive for excellence.

3. We thrive on diversity.

4. We celebrate collaboration.

5. We champion innovation.

6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.

7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.

8. We act ethically.

9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Atlanta, GA

The Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) at Georgia Tech is a startup incubator that helps technology entrepreneurs in Georgia launch and grow successful companies. ATDC is one of the oldest and most successful research university-affiliated incubators in the United States and was named by Forbes as one of the "Top 12 Business Incubators Changing the World. Founded in 1980, ATDC has fostered innovation and economic development by graduating more than 150 companies, which together have raised over $2 billion in outside financing. To learn more about ATDC, visit: https://atdc.org/

Georgia Tech Extension Professionals are research personnel that fulfill the extension and service mission of Georgia Tech to the State of Georgia and beyond. This mission includes, but is not limited to, technology-based economic development, technology commercialization and deployment, entrepreneurship, start-up company incubation, and business/industry outreach. Extension Professionals also provide educational programs for business and industry in support of these missions through facilitating and fostering increased industrial engagement and sponsorship of applied research activities at Georgia Tech. Extension Professional appointments are based on the merit and special qualifications of the individual and follow the same general principles for ranking, hiring, and promotion as other professional research faculty ranks.

Serving within the Research Faculty of The Institute, this position directly supports the extension, service, and economic development missions of Georgia Tech to the State of Georgia and beyond. Primarily this position leads a team of ATDC Startup Catalysts who provide entrepreneurial incubation and acceleration services to Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) companies in strategic areas that foster their development and encourage growth.

Lead/manage a team of ATDC Startup Catalysts who advise ATDC member companies in strategic areas (business operations, fundraising, marketing, etc.) that foster their development and encourage growth.

Manage and cultivate ATDC relationships with investors, prospective business advisors/partners, CEOs, and community technology leaders to promote market outreach and business development.

Serve as ATDC member company advocate for awards, conferences, and recognition.

Identify and/or develop resources to cultivate and assist member ATDC companies and applicants (including delivery of entrepreneurial programs/events that promote business development & growth).

Develop and overs scalable processes to evaluate applicant companies into the ATDC portfolio Program and onboard selected companies into membership.

Perform one-on-one coaching with member ATDC companies to improve business outcomes and enhance startup success.

Serve on the ATDC Leadership Team and support the organization with the creation of strategy, execution of new initiatives, HR issues, operations, and other needs as they arise.

Perform other related duties as assigned.

This position vacancy is an open rank announcement. Final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook. https://www.policylibrary.gatech.edu/faculty-handbook/3.2.1-research-faculty-hiring-and-promotion-guidelines

Final rank will be determined commensurate with education and experience.

Extension Professional I

A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field.

Extension Professional II

A Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field and three (3) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or

A Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field and five (5) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or

A Doctoral degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field.

Sr. Extension Professional

A Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field and seven (7) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of that degree, or

A Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field and nine (9) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree, or

A Doctoral degree in Engineering, Business, Marketing, Technology, Mathematics, or related/relevant field and four (4) years of relevant full-time experience after completion of a Bachelor's degree.

Preferred Education: BS degree in Engineering, Business, Technology, Science, Mathematics, Computer Science, or other related fields in combination with an advanced degree (MS/MBA or doctorate) in a business or technology-related field.

Preferred Work Experience: 15+ years of job-related work experience, preferably leading a startup incubation program.

Preferred Applicant Skills/Background: (1) Founder of a technology startup or early-stage startup experience; and/or (2) Leadership experience managing a technology company; and/or (3) Leadership or supporting role in securing multiple rounds of startup financing (angel or venture); (4) General knowledge of entrepreneurial consultative service delivery; (5) Ability to analyze, evaluate, and assess complex information; coaching and consulting experience; and an ability to use independent judgment and communicate effectively. Strong public speaking/presentation skills, process analysis, and problem-solving, as well as the use of standard office equipment and specialized computer applications. Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate a reputable track record in strategic entrepreneurship with an ability to interpret/present data in a logical and client-understandable fashion.

Travel: Incumbents in this position may be expected to travel, as needed, and remain flexible to on-site daily service delivery hours (due to client shift schedules and/or project requirements).

For more information about this position, please email: John Avery john.avery@atdc.org

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and Institute policy, Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and/or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities.

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia ("USG") and Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of an individual's race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Further, Georgia Tech prohibits citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin discrimination in hiring, firing, and recruitment, except where such restrictions are required in order to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or Attorney General directive, or where they are required by Federal, State, or local government contract.

A successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit: https://usg.policystat.com/policy/19298143/latest