Welcome to Raider Shark Tank!

On Saturday, April 12, nine teams of Raider student-entrepreneurs pitched their business ideas to a group of real-life business leaders and guest sharks as part of the third annual Raider Shark Tank!

Thank you to our judges, to our student-entrepreneurs, to host and teacher Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06, and to everyone who assisted with and attended this great event!

Raider Shark Tank - Season 3

• The Program
• Shark Tank Photo Album
• Special Guest Sharks & Investors
• Producer & Host
• Winning Teams
• Additional Teams
• About Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship

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The 3rd Annual Shark Tank Program

The 3rd Annual Shark Tank Program

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Raider Shark Tank Photo Album

April 12, 2025 - Allan B. Rogers Memorial Theater

Click here to view and download photos on Raider SmugMug.

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Special Guest Sharks & Investors

Gino Baroni '74

Founder and Managing Principal, Trident Group

With projects including the UMass Medical Research Facility, Logan Airport, MIT, Harvard University, and Gillette Stadium, Gino will be bringing his expertise in both design and contract negotiation to our panel tonight.

Lynne Ann Chase '86^SM

Chief Accounting Officer, WinnCompanies

Responsible for overseeing operations for 116,000 apartment homes, plus more than 32,500 homes under the MHPI, Lynne brings her expertise in accounting and finance to our panel tonight.

Jarrod Pelletier '01

Principal and Co-portfolio Manager, Westwood Global Investments

Since starting the WGI Fund in 2015, Jarrod is directly responsible for managing an asset base of nearly $5 billion with total firm assets over $12 billion. Jarrod brings his expertise in investing to the panel tonight.

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Raider Shark Tank Producer & Host (and Teacher)

The Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship course is taught by Mr. Matthew Sansoucie '06 (Math, Business, & Technology Teacher), provides students with a solid foundation in terms of the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global economy. The course is offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University so students can earn both college credit and CCHS credit.

"I always watched the show 'Shark Tank' in the past," notes Mr. Sansoucie, "and I thought it would be a fun way to get the kids to be more excited about developing their business ideas."

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The Winning Teams

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First Place

Safety Snap

**First Place: $6,000 Scholarship Prize**

Safety Snap is a food container storage system that ensures your food is safe to eat by using a smart sensor that detects the most common emissions caused by expired food.

•  Aniela Kwo ’25
•  Nathaniel Medina ’25
•  Emma Perry ’25
•  Emily Rogers ’25

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Second Place

Campus Cruisers

**Second Place: $2,000 Scholarship Prize**

Campus Cruisers is a gamified bike rental system aimed specifically towards college campuses to help promote the school's branding and tours, healthy lifestyles for their students, and a convenient way to get around campus.

• Luke Armano ’25
• Nicholas Hughes ’25
• Fallon Randone ’25
• Noel Wilson ’25

 

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Third Place

Smart Pick

**Third Place: $1,000 Scholarship Prize**

Smart Pick is a golf ball picker designed to clean up driving ranges and allows golf courses to better utilize their employees elsewhere.

• Chase Akstin ’25
• Zachary Ciccone ’25
• Ella Gregorio ’26
• Katherine Netishen ’26

 

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Additional Teams

Car Depot

Car Depot is an interactive AI tool for car enthusiasts that allows users to design their ideal car and create their own virtual car collection.

•  Mark Angluin ’25
•  Nathan Pappalardo ’25
•  Michael Terry ’25
•  Brendan Winship ’25

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Eatwise

Eatwise is a rating tool that uses an advanced algorithm to determine the true value of the food at different restaurants.

• Evan Gregoire ’25
• Alex Gulezian ’25
• Louie Ramy ’26

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FusionCase

FusionCase is an ingeniously designed phone case that allows the user to block out the glare of the sun.

• Ava DeGrandpre ’25
• Evan Fernandez ’25
• Dorie McNamara ’25
• Meghan Sheppard ’25

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Prepify

Prepify is an all-in-one health tracking tool that allows users to easily and effectively meet their fitness and nutritional goals.

• Jeremiah German ’25
• Mason Hochmuth ’25
• Dalton McDermott ’25
• Lucas Oliveira ’25

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Rently

Rently is an interactive online community based rental system that allows users to rent all the things they need but would rather not purchase.

• Ayden Harris ’25
• Caitlin Milner ’25
• Isabella Richard ’26
• Emmanuel Valentin ’25

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Shop It

Shop It is an online tool that allows users to scan the internet to find the best price and best value for the products they're looking to buy.

• Joseph Delle Chiaie ’25
• Francesco Saldana ’25
• Luis Santana ’26
• Joseph Squatrito ’25

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About Honors Introduction to Entrepreneurship

Welcome to the entrepreneurial revolution!

This introductory course is intended to provide students with a solid foundation in terms of the vital role played by entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship in the 21st century global economy.

The course is offered for dual enrollment with Syracuse University so students can earn both college credit and CCHS credit.

During the semester, students assess, explore, critique, and celebrate the phenomenon of entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is approached as a way of thinking and acting, as an attitude and a behavior.

The emphasis will be on entrepreneurship as a manageable process that can be applied in virtually any organizational setting. Moreover, our interest is in sustainable entrepreneurship or entrepreneurship over the life cycles of people’s careers, of organizations as they evolve from start-up enterprise to sizable corporation, and of societies as they move from undeveloped to post-industrial.

However, the principal focus is on the creation of new ventures, the ways that they come into being, and factors associated with their success.

Students are encouraged to develop and defend their own set of conclusions regarding each of these issues. It is also a course that integrates a number of different disciplines, ranging from sociology and psychology to economics, finance, marketing, and human resource management.

Further, this course integrates theory with practice, and students are challenged to apply principles, concepts, and frameworks to real world situations.