Chris Counce

Director of Industry Sponsorships and Partner Services
225-578-7836
ccounce@lsufoundation.org

Chris Counce joined the LSU Foundation in May 2025 as the director of industry sponsorships and partner services. In this newly created role, Chris is developing a system to better connect industry partners to academic and research initiatives across the LSU campuses. Chris spent the past 25 years as a senior manager and sales executive in the medical and healthcare industry. His experience includes project development, sales execution, team building, relationship management, cross-functional implementation, business operations, and corporate interaction.

 

My LSU

Why did you choose to build a career with the LSU Foundation?
Years ago, one of my sisters suggested I look at the LSU Foundation if I ever wanted to switch career paths. Fast forward to April 2025, I found myself with the opportunity to pivot from what I was doing, and I remembered what my sister said. I was at a point professionally where I needed a new challenge to refresh me, and the director of industry sponsorships position appealed to me.

What does a typical day look like for you?
Some days I may have meetings with the different deans or faculty around campus. Other days I’ll be in my office working on projects that will advance our industry engagement efforts. Ultimately, I am here to help LSU achieve its goal of being a top 50 research university impacting the lives of students, the local community and the world; so, if my day has any of that in it, it will be a great one.

Tell us about your favorite work win or moment when you truly felt the impact of your work.
I enjoy telling friends, family, and people I meet about my work at the LSU Foundation. Many people aren’t familiar with what the LSU Foundation does, so I like sharing what I’ve learned since joining the team. One of the most impactful things I’ve seen is how our team consistently celebrates wins together and supports one another along the way.

Where is your favorite place on campus?
I have fond memories of Dodson Hall where I spent summers for over a decade as a staff member for Louisiana Boys State leadership program. There were many great moments of debate, laughter, and passion exhibited there. It was very rewarding.