Who We Are | LSU Innovation Park

Who We Are

About LSU Innovation Park

LSU Innovation Park provides entrepreneurs and companies with the environment to grow your business. Our park amenities, experienced business consultants, resources at LSU, and throughout the state combine to provide advice, solutions, and access to capital and other resources all under one umbrella.

As the state’s flagship university, research is the cornerstone of LSU. Located just five miles south of the main campus, the LSU Innovation Park is the focal point for technological innovation and startup ventures in the Baton Rouge region as a dedicated complex for research commercialization. By helping researchers bring new technology to market, the LSU Innovation Park creates high quality companies and employment while benefitting both the Baton Rouge community and the state of Louisiana.

Incentives

We give companies a competitive advantage in attracting customers, press, talent, mentors, and funding to grow their business.

  • Access to LSU faculty, research and students
  • Business consultation provided by the Louisiana Small Business Development Center @ LSU
  • Designated by Association of University Research Parks as an award-winning 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 Planning
Market Research
Marketing Strategy
Employee Policy Manuals
Human Resource Issues
Employee Quality Issues
Customer Service Issues

Technology Management Consulting

Commercializing New Technologies
Technology Transfer Assistance
Access to LSU Developed Technology & Resources
Access to Federal Laboratory Consortium
Access to LBTC Resource Network
Assistance with SBIR/STTR Applications
Assistance with Capital Formation

Financial Management Consulting

Projected Financial Statements
Ratio Analysis
Pricing Strategy
Cost Analysis
Financial Capability for Growth

Staff

Andrew Maas

Andrew Maas
Associate Vice President
Innovation & Ecosystem
Development
Phone: 225-578-7555
andrewm@lsu.edu

Roy Keller

Roy Keller
Director
LA Technology Transfer Office
Phone: 225-578-3985
rkeller@lsu.edu

Kristy Barlow

Kristy Barlow
Assistant Director of Operations 
Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development 
Phone: 225-578-3982
kbarlo2@lsu.edu

Jason Boudreaux

Jason Boudreaux
Associate Director of Entrepreneur Services
Office of Innovation and Ecosystem Development
Phone: 225-578-8196
jboud55@lsu.edu

 

Lindsey Schexnayder

Lindsey Schexnayder
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 225-578-7555
lsche14@lsu.edu

Vic Johnson

Vic Johnson
Technology Transfer Specialist
LA Technology Transfer Office
Phone: 228-688-1117
victor.o.johnson@nasa.gov

Hutch McClendon

Hutch McClendon
Business Consultant
Louisiana SBDC @ LSU
Phone: 225-578-8754
hmcclendon@louisianasbdc.org 

 

 

andrea tena-escutta

Andrea Tena
Graduate Assistant

christian baynham

Christian Baynham
Graduate Assistant

spencer baudier

Spencer Baudier
Graduate Assistant

 

caroline rowley

Caroline Rowley
PR Intern
Class of 2022

maggie peltier

Maggie Peltier
Accounting Intern
Class of 2024

 
 

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

 

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

association of university research parks logo
lsu research & technology foundation logo
louisiana economic development logo
louisiana business incubation association
nasa logo
LSU office of research and economic developement logo
LA Tech Park logo