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NEWSLETTER - JUNE 2026 Rhova and Haptyx. Rhea Rachala, Sampurna Saiganesh, Sarayu Karedla, Yashika Garg, Aahan Dora, Dhruv Gupta, Jayanth Thirumalaimuthukumarasamy, Jiyaswin Rajeshkannan, Kavin Balaji (Strawberry Crest HS & Middleton HS) Aarush Shah, Ritchel Mesidor, Tapfuma Mayida (Palm Harbor University HS & Eastlake HS) EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION June 1 - An early start to Miami, excited for our adventure. st NAVA - Anushka Srivastava, Charvi Sunkari, Sahiti Yarlagadda, Swara Dhamane (Strawberry Crest HS) No Matter the outcome, all of the students are winners! An unforgettable experience that will last a life time, 10X Philip Farinacci - Executive Director of GCF teaching the 10X way. Prepping for the big day! Our fealess leaders
NEWSLETTER - MAY 2026 May May 20 Recap Mahaffey Theater May 27th Pitch to Kevin Harrington An exciting experience for Pathable to pitch to a Shark. All their preperation paid off. They did an excellent job! EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION What’s Ahead Pathable exhibited at PoweredUP. This event provided them with great insight to the Tech community. Thank you Tampa Bay Tech for hosting another exceptional event. By investing in SharkMakers, you are giving students real-world business experience, igniting their creativity, and empowering them to turn bold ideas into action. Together, we are shaping the changemakers of tomorrow. JUNE HOLIDAY SPOTLIGHTS JUNE HOLIDAY SPOTLIGHTS As we wrap up another incredible SharkMakers season, we do so with full hearts and big momentum. From Pitch Tank and PoweredUP to our docuseries with RHS and the 10X Kids Pitch Off, this season has been packed with growth, bold ideas, and unforgettable wins. We have watched students find their voice, build confidence, and step into leadership in powerful ways. Once a SharkMaker, always a SharkMaker. To our sponsors and partners , High Tech Corridor, Adobe, Grow Financial, Yoorzid, Nahteava, Ultimate 3D Printing, and Innovative Hive and USF, thank you for fueling this mission and helping create real opportunities for young entrepreneurs. To our mentors, the secret sauce of SharkMakers: your dedication, consistency, and belief in our students have helped shape who they are becoming. And to our amazing board, thank you for your leadership and commitment to the vision. We have grown tremendously this season, but we are just getting started. Our mission is clear: to empower youth to be the CEOs of their lives and step boldly into their superpowers. Designing with accessibility at the core and creating a stronger community. This summer, we are pulling together the RHS docuseries, set to air the later part of August, preparing for our next season, as well as, for our collegiate launch this fall. The next chapter is already taking shape, and it is going to be powerful. Wishing everyone a summer filled with rest,adventure, and inspiration. We cannot wait to welcome our students back next season and keep building something extraordinary together. To future participants, mentors, and sponsors: what are you waiting for? The next generation of innovators is ready, and there is a place for you in this movement. Sign up on our waitlist for this coming season; SharkMakers Sign up ALUMNI SHOUT OUT ALUMNI SHOUT OUT ALUMNI SHOUT OUT Tanvi Garg - 2022-23 1 place and 2023- 24 Intern -UF sophomore, now interning with Accenture in their Learning to Earning (L2E) Summer Internship. st Alex Kranias - 2019-20 award of distinction and 2020-2022 Intern and Intern award - 26 - Georgia Tech graduate working for Apple as a Machine Learning Engineer. Become a part of SharkMakers!
