Lynn Pippenger Hall - USF Kate Tiedemann School of Business and Finance, 4202 E Fowler Ave, BSN 3403, Tampa, Flor 33620, United States

Come hear the story of how Becca and her co-founder landed a spot on Shark Tank, withstood 3 immediate shark ‘outs’, then negotiated a $500k offer in the closing minutes. SoleMates, a women's shoe and foot care company, went on to expand nationwide into over 4,000 stores, accumulate a large online following and receive numerous celebrity endorsements.

After over 15 years living in New York City building her business and advising dozens of early stage companies, Becca moved to the Tampa Bay Area in 2020 and is now the CEO & President of the Tampa Bay Innovation Center - in partnership with world renown disruptive innovation investment firm ARK Invest. Learn about Becca’s journey from early career financial analyst with Goldman Sachs, to startup founder, to now a leader in the Tampa Bay entrepreneurial ecosystem.
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Event Details: https://bullsconnect.usf.edu/rsvp?id=1993104

COE, Education, Academic, Campus - St Petersburg, Indoors