About LSU Innovation Park
LSU Innovation Park provides companies and entrepreneurs with a broader avenue for intellectual enrichment and technological discovery by partnering scientific investigation and business enterprise under one umbrella.
As the state’s flagship university, research is a cornerstone of LSU. The university began planning a dedicated complex for research commercialization in 2005 to further its commitment to innovation. Located just five miles south of the main campus, the LSU Innovation Park is the epicenter for technology innovation and startup ventures in the Baton Rouge region. By helping researchers bring new technology to market, the LSU Innovation Park creates high-quality jobs, benefits the community and enhances the image of Louisiana.
Incentives
We give companies a competitive advantage in attracting customers, press, talent, mentors and funding to grow their business.
- A prominent location offering easy, convenient access to LSU faculty, research and students
- Designated by Association of University Research Parks as a qualified research park and by the federal government as a HUB zone, resident companies are eligible for numerous research and development tax incentives and credits, as well as other state incentive programs
- Competitively priced land and lab/office space leases for technology companies
LSU Innovation Park offers specialized business assistance to help companies further and formulate their ideas. We have a prototyping center, designated LSU student program, and available office and lab space. Innovation Park strives to assist small businesses and entrepreneurs in strategic planning, raising capital, improving operations and increasing sales. From concept to well established businesses, our highly trained staff will create a custom solution for your business needs.
General Management Consulting
Business PlanningMarket Research
Marketing Strategy
Employee Policy Manuals
Human Resource Issues
Employee Quality Issues
Customer Service Issues
Technology Management Consulting
Commercializing New TechnologiesTechnology Transfer Assistance
Access to LSU Developed Technology & Resources
Access to Federal Laboratory Consortium
Access to LBTC Resource Network
Assistance with SBIR/STTR Applications
Financial Management Consulting
Projected Financial StatementsRatio Analysis
Pricing Strategy
Cost Analysis
Financial Capability for Growth
David Winwood
Executive Director
Phone: 225-578-7555
dwinwood@lsu.edu
Roy Keller
Director
LA Technology Transfer Office
Phone: 225-578-3985
rkeller@lsu.edu
Lindsey Schexnayder
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 225-578-7555
lsche14@lsu.edu
Vic Johnson
Technology Transfer Specialist
LA Technology Transfer Office
Phone: 228-688-1117
victor.o.johnson@nasa.gov
Jenny Zhang
Graduate Student
Flores MBA Program
Class of 2020
Thomas Wisecarver
Graduate Student
Flores MBA Program
Paul M. Hebert Law School
Class of 2021
Tyler Brasseaux
Engineering Intern
LSU Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2019
Trey Petitjean
Engineering Intern
LSU Mechanical Engineering
Class of 2021
Julia Pettus
Finance Intern
LSU Accounting
Class of 2020
Cameron Dunn
PR Intern
LSU Marketing/Entrepreneurship
Class of 2020
Board Members
Chairperson
Elif Acar-Chiasson, P.E.
CSRS Engineering,
COO
Vice Chairman
Samuel Bentley Sr.
LSU Office of Research & Economic Development,
Vice President
Thomas A. Cotten
Thomas A. Cotten, CPA
J. Charles Dabadie
ExxonMobil,
America's Regional
Manufacturing Manager
Brett Furr
Taylor Porter Law Firm,
Partner
Buck Gladden
GladTags,
President
Ric Kearny
Capital One Bank,
Southwest Regional Lending Manager,
BR Area Market President
Dan Layzell
LSU Finance & Administrative
Services,
Vice President
Andrew "Andy" Maas
LSU Innovation & Technology
Commercialization,
Assistant Vice President
Charles McCowan, Jr.
Kean Miller,
Partner
Cynthia Peterson
LSU College of Science,
Dean
Don Pierson
Louisiana Economic Development,
Secretary
Bill Richardson
LSU AgCenter,
Vice President of Agriculture
Tom Sawyer
Sawyer & Associates
Deborah Sternberg
Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge (YEA BR),
Founder
Ann Trappey
Fort & Tablada Engineering,
CEO & President
Robert C. Tucker
Jones Walker,
Partner
Martin Walke
Louisiana Public Facilities Authority,
Vice President of
Economic Development
Richard "Dick" White
LSU E.J. Ourso College
of Business,
Dean
Judy Wornat
LSU College of Engineering,
Interim Dean
Partnerships
- Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association
- InBIA
- Louisiana Funds, Early State Venture Capital
- USDA
- Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer