Seasoned entrepreneur Ashley Steele serves as ATDC’s local Athens Catalyst, coaching Athens startups and connecting them to  ATDC programs, coaching, and resources.  As an experienced tech, marketplace and service start-up founder and lifelong entrepreneur, Steele has a particular focus on community-building and entrepreneurial ecosystems.  Utilizing her own experience as the founder of multiple startups, including a high-growth tech startup and a national multi-market service startup, she guides the growth of local entrepreneurs in the Athens area.

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