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

 

Staff

 

 

Board Members

Chairperson Elif Acar-Chiasson, P.E. CSRS Engineering, COO	Vice Chairman K.T. Valsaraj LSU Office of Research & Economic Development, Vice Chancellor	Secretary Treasurer Charles F. D’Agostino LSU Innovation Park, Executive Director	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
Richard Koubek Louisiana State University Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost	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 Starmount Life Insurance Company, Executive Vice President	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

 

 

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