SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Patti Leahy is a driving force behind South Carolina’s innovation ecosystem as Board Chair of SC Launch, Inc., where she champions the growth of startups across the state. With over 25 years of global business strategy experience, Patti brings a proven track record of accelerating growth and navigating complex […]
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Bob is a senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in healthcare services, healthcare IT, and surgical devices with major international companies, as well as entrepreneurial startups and venture capital. He is well-recognized for creating value, with experience in mergers and acquisitions, public corporations, venture capital firms, […]
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Jon-Michial Carter is the Founder and Chief Growth Officer for ChartSpan Medical Technologies, Inc. (ChartSpan). ChartSpan provides managed Medicare value-based care programs to health systems and medical practices around the United States. ChartSpan’s headquarters are located in Greenville, South Carolina. During the past 25 years, Jon-Michial has held c-level and executive positions […]
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Rebecca Gevalt is Managing Partner at Dcode Capital, a venture fund that invests in high-growth technology companies poised to transform the U.S. government. She also leads a stage-agnostic federal market accelerator, where she has helped more than 260 companies scale into the public sector — with over 45 achieving […]
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Cliff Holekamp is Cofounder & Managing Director of Cultivation Capital, one of the most active early-stage venture capital firms in the United States. Previously, Cliff was the Founder and President of Foot Healers (sold to private equity in 2007). He was also the Professor of Practice and Academic Director […]
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Dr. Juliana Iarossi is a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Darla Moore School of Business at the University of South Carolina. She teaches entrepreneurship, corporate strategy, and finance-focused courses to undergraduates and masters students at the Moore School and the Swearingen College of Computing and Engineering. Dr. Iarossi began […]
Karen R. Jenkins is the president and CEO of KRJ Consulting, an organizational growth and human capital consulting firm specializing in people by transforming leaders, integrating cultures, and building organizational capacity.
SC Launch Inc. Board of Directors Derek Pedersen is a seasoned entrepreneur with 15 years of experience spanning multiple companies. After graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, he founded a software company that grew to 36 people and sold for eight figures. Derek then served as Executive Vice President for Therapy Brands where he […]
Gary M. Shiffman is a war veteran turned economist and applied researcher exploring the convergence of AI and human behavior. Dr. Shiffman has held senior US national security appointments and P&L roles across corporations large and small, co-founded two software companies, and led multiple DARPA R&D initiatives. Today, as an economics professor at Clemson University’s […]