Cheer on Ridgefield-based entrepreneurs and business owners as they pitch their innovative ideas to a panel of esteemed local leaders at the third annual Tiger-Shark Tank, organized by the Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission (ECDC).
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Doors open at 5:30 PM for a chance to meet Ridgefield's future business moguls. The show begins at 6:30 PM. Reserve your FREE general admission tickets at here.
Meet the Judges:
Four Ridgefield residents will serve as judges for Tiger-Shark Tank 3:
- Jay Walker – CEO of ApiJect Systems and the 10th most prolific inventor in the world, with over 950 patents. Jay has founded several companies, including Priceline and curates TEDMED, the health-focused TED conference.
- Adam Norwitt – President & CEO of Amphenol Corporation, a CT-based manufacturer of high-tech interconnect systems. He also serves as Board Co-Chair of AdvanceCT, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting business in Connecticut.
- Suni Harford – Former President of Asset Management and GEB Lead for Sustainability and Impact at UBS.
- Chris Bishop – Owner of North American Motor Car. He previously ran Event Marketing at SoBe Beverages before co-founding the Blue Buffalo pet food brand with his family.
Five presenters will compete for $5,000 in Ridgefield Chamber of Commerce gift cards.
Last year’s winner, Rosie Snow Voulgaris of Pop Art! Kids, has since expanded her local sensory art and learning studio for children ages birth to five. Pop Art! Kids now has a second location in Wilton and offers additional services such as private parties, special needs playgroups, and a class led by a licensed SLP that helps children overcome picky eating through sensory play. A new collaboration with the RHS Theatre Department also integrates musical theater and sensory play to bring childhood stories to life.
Previous Winner Spotlight:
The first Tiger-Shark Tank winner was Olga Chin, CEO and Founder of InterPrice Technologies, a cutting-edge debt capital markets platform that improves communication between corporate treasury teams and underwriters.
Special thanks to the Ridgefield Playhouse for partnering on this event.