Our team consists of dedicated intellectual property and licensing experts who are committed to transforming scientific breakthroughs into viable products that create jobs, boost revenue, and change the world.
As an attorney and chemical engineer, Chad brings a broad skill set to intellectual property protection and management. He has a passion for and expertise in entrepreneurship and small business development and has served as a mentor of multiple National Science Foundation I-Corps teams.
Email: hardaway@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-0066
As an attorney with a background in business litigation, Tiffany brings an expertise in contracts law and oversees legal agreements for TCO. She also serves as primary contact for questions about the office and intellectual property at USC.
Email: tbeverly@mailbox.sc.edu
Phone: 803-777-5406
With a background in entrepreneurship and consulting Kyle brings expertise in licensing, small business development, and SBIR/STTR funding. He’s served as an NIH I-Corps mentor and manages licensing activities for TCO.
Email: salazar@mailbox.sc.edu
Nikki is a retired, Army veteran with a Master of Business Administration. She is committed to helping connect companies with university inventors to create academic-industrial partnerships that bring revolutionary technologies to marketNikki is a retired, Army veteran with a Master of Business Administration. She is committed to helping connect companies with university inventors to create academic-industrial partnerships that bring revolutionary technologies to market.
Email: bianik@sc.edu
Jeff is an ambitious technology transfer professional with over 7 years of administrative experience. He serves as a liaison between university inventors and patent counsel on matters of Patent Prosecution, Trademark Prosecution, and Intellectual Property.
Email: jh176@mailbox.sc.edu