We’re excited to welcome 6–7 Jesuit institutions to New York this April for the JECA Convening and the Jesuit Pitch Track, hosted as part of Fordham’s 10th Annual Pitch Challenge.

Jesuit Pitch Track Details

• Each school may bring one venture to compete (additional teams welcome to attend JECA programming).

• Open to undergraduate and graduate students.

• Semifinals: Morning of April 9 (in person) → Top 4 advance.

• Finals: Evening of April 9 as part of Fordham’s Annual Pitch Challenge (5:30–8:30pm; ~100 attendees).

• Format (both rounds): 3-minute pitch + 5-minute Q&A.

• Judging: Jesuit values + traditional venture criteria (value proposition, market strategy, etc.).

• Prize amount: TBD (coming soon).

Key Deadlines

• School RSVP + Venture Registration: March 9

• Pitch Deck Submission: March 30

What to Expect

April 8 (Wed): Welcome reception & dinner (Keynote: Chris Lowney)
April 9 (Thurs): Jesuit Pitch Semifinals (daytime) + Fordham Finals (evening)
April 10 (Fri): Company visit (AM) + Closing lunch & JECA planning

Reach out Jenny Mith <jmith@fordham.edu> with any questions!