North Carolina Board of Science, Technology and Innovation

Commission Details

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 1
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.

Current Members

Member Name Term Start Date Term End Date Term Type Position Requirements
Sheila A. Mikhail April 8, 2025 Ex Officio Chair Governor or Governor`s designee
Philip John Cardinale July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Rep. Of Private Industry
Scott D. Dorney July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Rep. Of Private Industry
Alyson G. Wilson July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Pleasure of The Governor Member NC State rep. nominated by UNC President
Vacant July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member At-Large
Steven Wilson Quick July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Michael D. Quillen July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Vijendra Nalamothu July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Rep. of Private Industry
Manwell Bynum July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
James Vinson Hunter July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Rep. of Private Industry
Michael R. Cunningham July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Antwan J. Thornton July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Christopher G. Davis July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member At-Large
Yonnie Dean Butler July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Member Rep. of the NC Community College System
Claudia Isabel Walker July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Limited Member Rep. K-12 public education
Vacant July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member Rep. of Duke University nominated by Duke President
John L. Daniels July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Pleasure of The Governor Member Component of UNC System nominated by UNC President (other than UNC-CH or NCSU)
Gregory Paul Copenhaver July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Vice-Chair UNC-Chapel Hill rep. nominated by UNC President
Michael P. McBrierty July 1, 2021 June 30, 2025 Limited Secretary Rep. Of Private Industry
Olga Pierrakos July 1, 2023 June 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 July 1, 2023 June 30, 2027 Pleasure of The Governor Member HBCU Component of UNC System nominated by UNC President
Gagan Gupta July 1, 2025 June 30, 2029 Limited Member Rep. of private industry
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