NCInnovation’s Board of Directors brings centuries of combined experience to steer the organization in transforming research breakthroughs into successful businesses that improve economic opportunities in all regions of North Carolina.

The Board of Directors has 13 voting members: four appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, four appointed by the General Assembly upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and the remaining members elected as provided in the bylaws of NCInnovation.

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Portrait Kelly King

Kelly King
Chair

Retired Chairman and CEO, Truist Financial

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Portrait Kirk Bradley

Kirk Bradley
Vice-Chair

President and CEO, Lee-Moore Capital Company

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Portrait Blannie Miller

Blannie Miller
Secretary

Partner, Miller Law Group; President, Miller Enterprises

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Portrait Deanna Ballard

Deanna Ballard

Principal, Evergreen Management Consulting; Former North Carolina State Senator, 45th

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Portrait Kelly Fuller

Kelly Fuller

Public Policy Consultant, KLF Strategies;Former President, N.C. Chamber Foundation

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Portrait Todd Kasper

Todd Kasper

VP and Head, Global Business Operations, IQVIA

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Portrait Stan Kelly

Stan Kelly

CEO and President, Piedmont Triad Partnership

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Portrait Ven Poole

Ven Poole

Retired Chairman and CEO, Waste Industries Inc.

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Portrait Art Pope

Art Pope

Chairman and CEO of Variety Wholesalers, Inc. and the John William Pope Foundation

Portrait Wayne Sasser

Wayne Sasser

Former North Carolina House Representative, 67th


 

Portrait Benjamin Teague

Benjamin Teague

VP of Strategic Development, Biltmore Farms

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Portrait Jeff Turner

Jeff Turner

Executive Vice President and COO at Murphy Family Ventures

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Portrait Robert Alexander Ingram

Robert Alexander "Bob" Ingram
December 6, 1942–March 24, 2023

Bob enthusiastically devoted most of his life to championing the research-intensive pharmaceutical industry’s efforts to discover and develop new medicines. The goal of helping people feel better, do more, and live longer was his mantra. Bob lived his creed of prioritizing his life around family, faith, and friends. Bob had a special way of inspiring others to do and be their best. The Board and staff of NCInnovation are grateful for Bob’s service as a founding Board Member, advocate, mentor, and friend.