How We Are Structured

Connect-IT 360 and SharkMakers

Connect-It 360, Inc. is the nonprofit. SharkMakers is its flagship program. The nonprofit employs the staff, holds the school and industry partnerships, and receives all donations, grants and registration fees.

Founder

Robyn Mussler is a product and transformation executive, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker, author, and Founder and CEO of Connect-IT 360 and SharkMakers. At the heart of her work is a passion for building what’s next and helping people discover what they are capable of creating.

Throughout her career, Robyn has led transformation, product strategy, innovation and complex initiatives for companies from startups to the Fortune 100. She brought that experience to SharkMakers, creating a bridge between education and industry where young people work alongside industry leaders to solve real problems, build real products and businesses, and develop the confidence and skills to lead what comes next. More than 2,000 students have participated and over $175,000 has been awarded.

A two-time Titan 100 honoree, Women to KNOW in Florida honoree, TEDx speaker and author, Robyn believes in the art of possibility, building a better world for all abilities, and having the courage to defy the script and write the future.

Where your money goes

Donations are made to Connect-It 360, Inc. and are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.
Program registration fees are also paid to Connect-It 360, Inc.
The money goes toward programming and student awards.

Questions and documents

To ask for our annual information returns, our IRS determination letter or any governance document, see the transparency and governance page, or write to us. You do not need an account and you do not need to give a reason.

If anything here is unclear, write to sharkmaker@connectit360.org and ask. We would rather answer the question than have you guess.