Operators, founders, researchers, investors, educators, and advisors.

Dr. Bradley Edwards is a physicist, inventor, entrepreneur, and technology commercialization leader with decades of experience advancing breakthrough innovations from concept to practical application. His work spans advanced materials, aerospace systems, energy technologies, carbon nanotubes, oceanographic systems, and space exploration.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Dr. Edwards provides guidance on research commercialization, deep technology ventures, advanced materials, scientific innovation, and the transition of breakthrough discoveries from laboratory research to commercial markets.

Brent Hoover is an entrepreneur, educator, business consultant, and creative strategist with extensive experience helping founders transform ideas into sustainable businesses. His background spans entrepreneurship, higher education, strategic planning, business analytics, and founder development.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Brent provides guidance on entrepreneurship, business strategy, founder development, market positioning, and growth planning.

Paul Featheringill is an economic development professional and small business advocate with more than two decades of experience supporting entrepreneurs, lenders, local governments, and economic development organizations throughout the Southeast.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Paul provides guidance on capital access, entrepreneurial ecosystem development, business lending, strategic partnerships, and public-private collaboration.

Jonathan Harlem is a startup operator, venture investor, and product strategist with experience building and scaling technology companies from concept to commercialization. He has worked across venture-backed startups, product development, operations, and investment strategy.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Jonathan provides guidance on venture growth, product-market fit, startup operations, investor readiness, and scaling technology companies.

Henry "Hal" Johnson III is one of the Southeast's leading experts in economic development, industrial site selection, corporate expansion, and incentive strategy. His work has supported major manufacturers, logistics providers, and industrial users across the United States.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Hal provides guidance on industrial growth, manufacturing expansion, site selection, economic development strategy, infrastructure planning, and incentive optimization.

Jackie Trail Kohlhepp is an entrepreneur, workforce strategist, and talent development leader dedicated to helping organizations build stronger teams, develop future leaders, and create pathways to opportunity.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Jackie provides guidance on workforce development, talent acquisition, leadership development, organizational culture, and human capital strategy.

Doug Lineberry is an intellectual property attorney and Shareholder at Maynard Nexsen with extensive experience helping innovators, entrepreneurs, and technology companies protect and commercialize intellectual property.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Doug provides guidance on patents, trademarks, licensing, intellectual property strategy, innovation protection, and technology commercialization.

Noah Longest is a public affairs and government relations professional with extensive experience supporting federal, state, and local stakeholders through grant strategy, community engagement, and partnership development.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Noah provides guidance on government engagement, public-private partnerships, federal grant strategy, stakeholder relations, and community development initiatives.

Participation is in a personal capacity and does not imply endorsement by the U.S. House of Representatives or any government entity.

Tawruss Sellars is a finance and investment professional with experience spanning investment banking, management consulting, economic development finance, alternative investments, and impact investing.

As a Strategic Advisor to SC Forge, Tawruss provides guidance on capital formation, investment strategy, impact investing, organizational growth, and the deployment of capital to generate both financial returns and measurable community impact.