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Governing Board
Insure the Ritz Group progresses towards making the State of Georgia a recognized leader in growing businesses and creating jobs through private investment funding.
Advisory Board
Industry ICONS and distinguished leaders in their vertical market segment are approved by the Governing Board. They identify the market segment private equity needs and insure the Ritz Group supports their industry segment with a physical and electronic presence. They fufill the axiom..."likes fund likes"
Ambassadors
Special members approved by the Governing Board. Ambassadors actively promote the Ritz Group mission within their business community or sphere of influence. They serve as official "hosts" at monthly networking meetings to facilitate "match-making" for investors and members seeking capital
Larry White
Whit Blakeley
Jim Duffie
Michael Moore
D. Hawksworth
Karen Handel
Bob Rathbun
Bonnie White
Steve Gross
Robert Horne
CHAIRMAN
Michael Horton
Cathy Hankinson
Tres Crow
IGL's Industry Group Leaders
Special members, approved by the Governing Board, that work with Entrepreneurs and Investors in a vertical industry market . Each IGL has a Group on the Capital Community and uses that community as their elecgronic meet-up. Each IGL also is a "Collector" on Brite Idea Lab uses that platform to manage their pipeline of new candidates for the Ritz Group. When IGL's have enough Pitching companies they can organize and call an Angel Meet-Up (AMU) where companies will present their Power Point to Angel Investors active in their vertical space. (Learn More)
Bernadette Bois
Angie Sandritter
Jim Schwobel
Alan Urech
The Ritz Group is a thirty two year old non-profit dedicated to "connecting" early stage entrepreneurs with private equity capital from Angels.
The Ritz Group focus is on the "red-zone" of funding defined as the final 20 yards to secure their first Angel or Series A Round. To support this mission the Ritz Group provides monthly networking and "Pitch" events, plus Industry leaders (IGL's), a suite of Private Equity Services and multiple virtual incubation venues that host early stage Reg D offerings.
In addition, the Ritz Group is a pro-active supporter of the Georgia entrepreneurial ecosystem and has created multiple programs to foster connecting government programs, corporations and universities with inventors, entrepreneurs and students in Georgia.
Larry White
President
Larry@RitzGroup.org
www.linkedIn.com/In/RevLarryWhite
George Horrigan
Alan Urech
Stephen Gross
William Clement
Dan Moss
Gail Mason
Bonnie White
Jane Misa
Bonnie Danaker
Trey Gaskin
Cathy Hankinson
WOMEN
CONSUMER GOODS
Eric Eisner
Barbara Guillory
SHARKS 2016
A Special THANKS for our 2014-2016 Sharks for giving their time to "Judge" our 26 "Pitching" Companies (BAIT). We are so fortunate that many have continued to participate with the Ritz Group, while others are on "Speed Dial" Thanks again for "giving back" to our community !! .
MEDICAL
NEURO-SCIENCE
TECHNOLOGY
ENTERTAINMENT
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Interns
As a non-profit and member of the Georgia Entrepreneurial Eco-System INERNS play a key role in research and maintaining the infrastructure of the Ritz Group, programs we provide and its technology platforms. For the INTERN is provides a hands-on real world experience to view entrepreunerialism from a real world perspective. To learn more (click here) To apply (Contact-Us)
Robert Horne
Angels & Funds
SHARKS 2014 - 2015
Shark Attack SHARKS
Jennifer Sherer, Phd Blake Patton Eloisa Klementich, Phd
Michael Blake Tiffany Wilson Chris Karabinos
Stephen Fleming Chris Hanks Steve Cochran