Tanis Simpson, Qiviut Inc., wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

Tanis Simpson, Qiviut Inc., wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

On September 6th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify and Mastercard Canada, announced Tanis Simpson, the Inuvialuit & Gwich’in Founder of Qiviut Inc., a business based in Nisku, Alberta, as the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final Winner. Tanis has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Shay Dekock Kruger, Chelsee Pettit, and Tanis Simpson win Consumer Semi-Finals

Shay Dekock Kruger, Chelsee Pettit, and Tanis Simpson win Consumer Semi-Finals

On September 7, Pow Wow Pitch, North America’s premier pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard, announced three winners of the Consumer Semi-Final category:

Consumer Bath, Body and Beauty Winner: Shay Dekock-Kruger, the Penticton Indian Band Founder of HOLO EYES from Penticton, British Columbia. 

Consumer Retail Winner: Chelsee Pettit, the Aamjiwnaang Founder of aaniin retail inc. from Tkaronto, Ontario.

Consumer Products Winner: Tanis Simpson, the Inuvialuit Founder of Qiviut Inc. from Nisku, Alberta.

Each winner has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Finals for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their businesses.