Science, Technology, and Innovation

Board Website   Board Website Long Name   North Carolina Board of Science, Technology and Innovation Department   Commerce Governor Appointments   22 Total Board Positions   25 Cite Name   N.C. Gen. Stat. Cite Number   § 143B-472.81 Ethics   Yes Term Length   4 Years Purpose   To advise and make recommendations to the Governor, the General Assembly, the Sec. of Commence and any North Carolina non profit corporation with which the Dept. of commerce contracts pursuant to G.S.143B-431A on the role of science, technology and innovation in the economic growth and development of NC. Loading…

Current Members

Member Name   Term Start Date   Term End Date   Term Type   Position   Requirements   Sheila A. Mikhail 4/8/2025   Ex Officio Chair Governor or Governor`s designee Philip John Cardinale 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. Of Private Industry Scott D. Dorney 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. Of Private Industry Alyson G. Wilson 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC State rep. nominated by UNC President Vacant 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member At-Large Steven Wilson Quick 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large Michael D. Quillen 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large Vijendra Nalamothu 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. of Private Industry Manwell Bynum 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large James Vinson Hunter 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. of Private Industry Michael R. Cunningham 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large Antwan J. Thornton 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large Christopher G. Davis 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member At-Large Yonnie Dean Butler 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. of the NC Community College System Claudia Isabel Walker 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Limited Member Rep. K-12 public education Vacant 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Rep. of Duke University nominated by Duke President John L. Daniels 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Pleasure of The Governor Member Component of UNC System nominated by UNC President (other than UNC-CH or NCSU) Gregory Paul Copenhaver 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Pleasure of The Governor Vice-Chair UNC-Chapel Hill rep. nominated by UNC President Michael P. McBrierty 7/1/2021 6/30/2025 Limited Secretary Rep. Of Private Industry Olga Pierrakos 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Private college or university rep. nominated by Assoc. of Independent Colleges (school other than Duke) Sean G. L. Johnson 7/1/2023 6/30/2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member HBCU Component of UNC System nominated by UNC President Gagan Gupta 7/1/2025 6/30/2025 Limited Member Rep. of private industry Loading…

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