Russell Cook

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Biography

Mr. Russell Cook serves as Chief Program Officer at SC Launch. He served as Managing Director at Comporium. He also served as a Managing Director at Comporium Ventures. Prior to joining Comporium, he served since 2008 as managing director of 4e Ventures, which provides advisory services and execution support to established organizations considering new ventures, internal business incubation, pipeline development, as well as strategic investments, and acquisitions. He was a key member of the start-up team recruited to implement the S.C. Innovation Centers Act of 2005. The SC Launch program, a collaboration among S.C. Research Authority, Clemson University, the Medical University of S.C., and the University of S.C., provide technology companies with access to seed capital and a resource network. He serves as a trustee for South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, a director for Boys Farm, a director for the STEM Development Foundation, a member of the Michelin Development Steering Committee, and is a mentor for The Iron Yard Accelerator. He is a member of the South Carolina Economic Developers' Association and is a certified South Carolina economic developer. He holds a BA in Economics from Wofford College.