Columbia, S.C. – SC Launch Inc., the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority, is announcing recent changes to its board of directors.
Longtime board director Steve Wiggins recently retired after serving for seven years. For 37 years, he worked at BlueCross and BlueShield of South Carolina, culminating as executive vice president and chief information officer. He is also an accomplished author of books on management and served as a member of the Interplan Technology Advisory Council for the Association of Blue Systems. He was one of the longest-serving CIOs within the Blue System of Plans.
Rebecca Gevalt joined the SC Launch Inc. board in May. She is the founder and 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 federal market accelerator, where she has helped more than 260 companies scale into the public sector. With her extensive experience in assisting startups, she looks forward to bringing her expertise to SC Launch Inc.’s investment decision-making process.
Gary Shiffman joined the board in June. He is also a war veteran-turned-economist and applied researcher, exploring the convergence of AI and human behavior. Dr. Shiffman held senior national security appointments with the federal government, worked in the corporate sector, co-founded two software companies, and led multiple Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency R&D initiatives. With his extensive knowledge, he looks forward to bringing his expertise to SC Launch Inc.’s investment decision-making process.
“I want to first thank Steve for his many years of dedication and knowledge sharing. We will miss him and wish him well in his retirement. I also want to welcome Rebecca and Gary. I’m excited that they’ve decided to share their expertise with us, and I know they will be great additions to the board,” said SC Launch Inc. Executive Director Matt Bell. “We play an important role in investing in the state’s best and brightest innovators, and it benefits us to have Rebecca’s and Gary’s backgrounds and experience at the table.”
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Established in 2006, SC Launch Inc. is the investment affiliate of the South Carolina Research Authority. The independent, nonprofit corporation provides convertible loans and investment funding to qualifying SCRA Member Companies. The returns on this funding provide the resources for additional investments in next-generation technology startups.
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