Meet our team members who are inspiring thoughtful collaboration among professionals, students, scientists, and organizations at SC Innovates®.
Endowed Chair and Director
SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization
Laura B. Cardinal, Ph.D., is the Endowed Chair and Director of the SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization at the University of South Carolina (USC) Darla Moore School of Business… (continued)
Manager
SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization
Alantis Seckal serves as the Center Manager of the SmartState Center for Innovation + Commercialization. She is the primary manager and administrator for all Center administrative needs for Center activities.… (continued)
Adjunct Instructor, Consultant
Kevin Diana, MBA, is an adjunct instructor at the Darla Moore School of Business and teaches the Strategic Innovation Certificate MGMT 775 Strategic Analysis and Application of Innovation course. He… (continued)
Program Administrator
Sandy Bringley provides administrative support for SC Innovates® and the SmartState® Center of Innovation + Commercialization. She joined the University of South Carolina (USC) Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB)… (continued)
Project Manager
Tanja van Tooren-Pijpaert is an independent Project Manager and supports SC Innovates® and the SmartState® Center for Innovation + Commercialization with special projects. Previously she worked at the University of… (continued)
Marketing Consultant
Jean Triskett is a marketing consultant of SC Innovates®, assisting with communications. Jean works with the SC Innovates team to create content and convey strategic messages to our variety of… (continued)