CLARK TANK 2024
CLARK TANK
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT WINNERS
Contestant:
Alyssa Martinez ’26 - Stamp & Petal, Committee Award
Yajaira Bonilla ‘26 - Gen Scholar, Christina Bai Social Impact Award
Ana Gabriela Santana ‘26 - International Food Hub, Christina Bai Social Impact Award
Owen Chase ‘26 - Just for Fun Farms, Judge Award
Neel Kumar ‘26 - Masala King, Judge Award
Sophie Lee ’26 - Sophpremacy, Judge Award
Alyssa Martinez ’26 - Stamp & Petal, Judge Award
Forest Ryvicker ’26 - HighDef Hognose, Judge Award
Manny Torto '26 - Manny's Mobile Recording Studio, Clark Entrepreneurship Club Award
Awarded:
$500
$1,000
$1,000
$3,000
$1,050
$1,750
$2050
$2,800
$500
VENTURE DEVELOPMENT JUDGES
Debra Harrsch '80 - Chief Executive Officer of Brandwidth Solutions
Max Feber - Shark Tank Contestant Season 10, Episode 9, $50,000 deal from Mark Cuban
Max Schweitzer, '22, '23 - Owner of Schweitzer Studios and Clark Tank Venture Development and Marketing Pitch winner 2023
Briana Azier '05 - Chief Executive Office and owner of Bri's Sweet Treats, #1 Chocolatier/Candy Shop in Central Mass 2023 Worcester Chamber Entrepreneur of the Year 2023, Worcester Business Journal 2023, Best New Business, Best of Central Mass 2022 and 2023
Maddy Steigman ’24 - Clark Entrepreneurship Club president and award presenter, owner of Dough is Me and Clark Tank ’21 participant
CLARK TANK
MARKETING PITCH WINNER
International Food Hub, $1000
MARKETING PITCH JUDGES
Max Feber - Shark Tank Contestant Season 10, Episode 9, $50,000 deal from Mark Cuban
Tara Ostromecky - Owner of Makin' It Marketing
Jim Keogh - Associate Vice President for Communications, Clark University
CLARK TANK
BUSINESS PITCH WINNERS
First Place: Sophie Lee ’26, Sophpremacy - $1000
Second Place: Will Brothers ’26, No Hour Vintage - $600
Third Place (Tie): Yajaira Bonilla ‘26, Gen Scholar - $200
Third Place (Tie): Benicio Root '26, Homes in 1 - $200
BUSINESS PITCH JUDGES
Frank Crocetti - Angel Investor, Board Participant and Retired Executive
Ryan Cohen - Founder of Top Shelf Cannaseurs (TSC) and KindRun Delivery
Katie Cella - President and Chief Growth Officer & Strategist, Baltoro Consulting
Howard Goldstein - Managing Partner Cortlandt Private Capital, LLC
Venture Development Competition
The Clark Tank Venture Development portion is the traditional event, which runs this fall into early spring, and provides initial seed funding to students with small businesses and social ventures. The students work with mentors, alumni, and faculty to develop their businesses, as well as participate in a credit course to develop their business. At the end of the months-long event, the top ventures will present to a panel of judges in hopes of additional funding.
For International Students
F-1 and J-1 visa holders must obtain work authorization in advance of engaging in any employment related activities in the United States. Employment, including self-employment, without proper authorization is a serious violation of lawful immigration status. Working without authorization could lead to the termination of nonimmigrant status in the United States. If you have questions regarding employment authorization, please consult the International Students and Scholars Office: isso@clarku.edu.