Innovation Council

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Innovation Council
Department 
Office of the Commissioner of Banks and the Dept. of Insurance
Governor Appointments 
2
Total Board Positions 
11
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 169-4
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
4 years, 2 consecutive term limit
Purpose 
The purpose of the Innovation Council is to support innovation, investment, and job creation within North Carolina by encouraging participation in the regulatory sandbox. The Council is empowered to set standards, principles, guidelines, and policy priorities for the types of innovations that the regulatory sandbox program will support. The Council shall be responsible for admission into the regulatory sandbox program and for assigning selected participants to the applicable State agency.

Current Members


Member Name 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
Lawrence G. Baxter 10/1/20239/30/2027LimitedMemberPublic member
Ashutosh Singh Vats 10/1/20259/30/2029LimitedMemberPublic member


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