Meet our team members who are inspiring thoughtful collaboration among professionals, students, scientists, and organizations at SC Innovates®.

Laura B. Cardinal, Ph.D.

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)

Sandy Bringley

Program Administrator

Sandy Bringley provides administrative support to SC Innovates® and the SmartState® Center of Innovation + Commercialization. She joined the University of South Carolina (USC) Darla Moore School of Business (DMSB)… (continued)

Tanja van Tooren-Pijpaert, PMP

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)

Jean Triskett

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)