Tiger Shark Tank 5 Judges Announced

The Ridgefield Economic & Community Development Commission is pleased to announce the 2026 judging panel for Tiger Shark Tank 5, presented by our title sponsor, Fairfield County Bank:

Arvind Krishna

Virginia Turnbull

Suni Harford

Chris Bishop

Sean Dowd

• Arvind Krishna — Chairman, President and CEO of IBM

• Virginia Turnbull, Senior Vice President of Fairfield County Bank

• Suni Harford — Former President of UBS Asset Management and former member of the UBS Group Executive Board

• Chris Bishop–founder of North American Motor Car and American Metal Customs,

• Sean Dowd — Tiger Shark Tank organizer and ECDC Commissioner Emeritus

The addition of Arvind Krishna creates a particularly relevant opportunity for entrepreneurs working in technology, AI, software, data and other areas of innovation to present their ideas directly to the CEO of one of the world’s leading technology companies.

Tiger Shark Tank 5 is open to all Ridgefield aspiring entrepreneurs in all industries. Participants may include startups, small businesses, nonprofits, student entrepreneurs, and established businesses with a new product, service, expansion plan, or innovative idea, including those looking to start or grow a business in Ridgefield.

This year’s event will be hosted by Pamme Jones, ECDC commissioner and Executive and Artistic Director of the Ridgefield Theater Barn.

Selected entrepreneurs will pitch live at The Ridgefield Playhouse, receive direct feedback from an accomplished panel of judges, compete for prizes and connect with investors, business leaders and community resources.

Applications are due October 1, 2026.

Apply Now to Pitch at Tiger Shark Tank 5

Tiger Shark Tank 5, presented by Fairfield County Bank Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Live at The Ridgefield Playhouse

Register to Attend Free Event