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)
Assistant Director
SmartState® Center for Innovation + Commercialization
As the Assistant Director of the SmartState® Center for Innovation + Commercialization, Kevin Diana is responsible for managing daily operations, overseeing special projects, and facilitating research. Prior to joining the… (continued)
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)
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)