Tinkergarten Honored by Goldman Sachs for Entrepreneurship

NORTHAMPTON, Mass., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Goldman Sachs is recognizing Tinkergarten's Meghan Fitzgerald as one of the 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2017 at its Builders + Innovators Summit in Santa Barbara, California. Goldman Sachs selected Ms. Fitzgerald as one of 100 entrepreneurs from multiple industries to be honored at the two-day event.

Fitzgerald is the Co-founder and Chief Learning Officer for Tinkergarten, a tech-enabled network of teachers who lead outdoor, play-based kids classes in parks nationwide.

Prior to Tinkergarten®, Fitzgerald spent her professional career working in education as an Elementary School Principal, a Math/Science Specialist & and a teacher in public and private schools in NY, MA and CA. Fitzgerald is a leading expert in early learning, curriculum development, parent coaching and outdoor education. 

"I am proud to represent our team at Tinkergarten, honored to be among the entrepreneurs selected by Goldman Sachs, and thrilled to collaborate with leaders from across a spectrum of high growth companies. This recognition is a testament to the exceptional quality of our service and the impact that our talented, fast-growing network of leaders are making nationwide."

"We are pleased to recognize Meghan Fitzgerald as one of the most intriguing entrepreneurs of 2017," said David M. Solomon, President and Co-Chief Operating Officer at Goldman Sachs. "This is the sixth year that we've hosted the Builders + Innovators Summit where emerging business leaders gather to discuss their common interests in building prosperous organizations."

For more than 145 years, Goldman Sachs has been advising and financing entrepreneurs as they launch and grow their businesses. In addition to honoring 100 entrepreneurs, the Summit consists of general sessions and clinics led by Goldman Sachs experts, seasoned entrepreneurs, academics and business leaders as well as resident scholars.

About Tinkergarten
Tinkergarten® is a leader in high quality early childhood education. We believe that the richest learning environment is outdoors, and that independent exploration and well-designed play-based activities are the keys to developing a host of important capabilities, including self reliance, creativity, persistence and grit, and problem solving. Our expert-designed curriculum helps kids ages 1-8 years old develop, grow and better prepare, while they enjoy fun, engaging experiences in the physical freedom of their local green space. Tinkergarten classes are led by trained, certified leaders, often parents, who bring a healthy, social, and engaging learning experience to their community. Tinkergarten is rapidly expanding nationally, with classes now offered in over 900 locations across 49 states. Anyone can nominate a leader and bring Tinkergarten to their community. Tinkergarten is making high quality early childhood accessible to all. To learn more, visit www.tinkergarten.com, and follow @tinkergarten.

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