Rhode Island Business Competition’s “How to Create an Investor Deck” Workshop
PROVIDENCE – (September 29, 2025) – The Rhode Island Business Competition’s workshop “How to Create an Investor Deck” will be held on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 5:30 PM at Roger Williams University in the Mary Teft White Room in the Library. This event is free and is open to the public.
Join us at this event designed to help you create a compelling investor pitch deck. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, Chris Bowley, COO of Flourish Care, will offer valuable insights and practical tips to make your pitch deck shine.
Chris is the Chief Operating Officer at Flourish Care, a fast-growing, tech-enabled maternal health company transforming how doula care is delivered and reimbursed nationwide. Flourish integrates evidence-based doula support directly into clinical workflows, partnering with health systems and insurers to improve outcomes and reduce costs for families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period. With over 20 years of experience spanning Fortune 500 companies and early-stage startups in the medical device, biotech, and digital health sectors, Chris brings a blend of operational expertise, entrepreneurial leadership, and diverse technical experience. He has built and scaled teams from the ground up, led cross-functional programs through clinical trials and regulatory approvals, and launched multiple breakthrough technologies—guiding startups from concept to commercialization while driving innovation within global and local organizations.
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Sponsors of the 2026 Rhode Island Business Competition
Pillar sponsor is Everhope Foundation. Other lead sponsors include 8 Cylinder Consulting, Envision Technology Advisors, Hinckley Allen, KLR, and Sprout Coworking. Also sponsoring are Beacon Mutual Insurance Company, FM Global, Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce, and Papitto Opportunity Connection.
Additional sponsors include Bank Rhode Island, Bristol County Savings Bank, Business Development Company, Delta Dental of Rhode Island, Dimeo Construction Company, Navigant Credit Union, Peter George, Slater Technology Fund, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, Washington Trust, BankNewport, Blount Fine Foods, Brain for Rent, CBC Wind Energy, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses at CCRI, Hope Global, Rhode Island Commerce, and Roger Williams University. Our growth partners are CIC Providence, New England Medical Innovation Center, and RIHub.
The Rhode Island Business Competition fosters development of companies by inviting emerging and established entrepreneurs to submit ideas for a business, in any industry, that is based in Rhode Island and has strong growth potential. The most promising ideas will receive cash and services. The Competition is supported by a broad range of sponsors that include private businesses, investors, foundations, colleges and universities, public entities, nonprofit organizations, and former competitors. Today, we are one of the leading community-supported business competitions in the Northeast.