BUILDFest NYC 2023

Celebrate the transformational power of youth entrepreneurship

Wednesday, May 31

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Bowery Terrace, The Bowery Hotel

335 Bowery, New York, NY 10003

Student Marketplace - Pitch Competition - Cocktail Reception

About the event

Support BUILD’s transformative program as we develop the next generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and change makers. Get to know BUILD youth entrepreneurs as you shop at the Student Marketplace. Network with New York’s leading business, education, philanthropic, and community leaders. Share the excitement as the top two student teams pitch their businesses, Shark Tank—style before VIP judges. You’ll have a chance to vote for your favorite team. Stay for dessert and conversation after the winners are announced.

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Presenting Sponsor

Launching a movement to change the future of education and opportunity in America

Pitch Sponsor

School Sponsor

Student Business Sponsor

A Huge Thank You to Our Board Members

ADVISORY BOARD

Mike Portegello*

Andrea Atwell*

Roger Barton

Carlton J. Charles

Matt Doherty

John Lee

Alyssa Lim-Sweet

Nicolas Lirette

Ben Mangum

Amy Pan

Scorpio Rogers

Isai Serrano

Bruce Sandys

Naveen Shahani

Katerina Sokolova

Ram Vijayanathan

Alethia Young

ASSOCIATE BOARD

Ian Mabie*

Katie Ambrose*

Matthew Barton

Nicole Bach

Michael Cianciotta

Rosie Johnson Conneely

Tomas Dicpinigaitis

Alex Eacker

Jessie Goldman

Camille Gray

Sebastian Hooker

Andrew Jasen

Ethan Kissinger

Arushi Kewalramani

Cristen Koufakis

Osker Lu

Darnell Marescot

Ajay Menon

Greg Minetti

Steve Mortenson

Ike Oji

Mary Prager

Sami Soma

Michael Stimmel

Claire Storement

Wickel Titalom

Jai Toor

Pete Van Oot

Alvin Wei

Jake Wieseneck

Jason Yen

AMBASSADORS

Bruce Sandys

Michael Springer

Dan Vallimarescu

Natalia Villarman

Renaldo Webb

Michael Wirth