Shark Tank is a key moment in the Larita Academy runway for 2026.

This week, new and returning coaches shared their Academy modules with our friendly Sharks, made up of Larita alumni, CEOs from partner organisations and our founders. It is a deliberate checkpoint in how we design, test and strengthen our curriculum, before it ever reaches a young person.

2026 Coaches testing new content included Sandra Miljic Chief Financial Officer Wall Street, David Stevenson CEO NBL, Alex Cogan-Briata Commercial Growth Manager NBL, Jordan Coles Creative Video Editor NBL, and Justin Kestelman Chief Comfort Officer Hommey.

How we show up matters. The language we use and the way sessions land shape engagement and impact. Shark Tank gives us space to test ideas and make sure every session is relevant, considered and worth young people’s time.

Coaches are marked on engagement, inspiration, content and expectations. They receive clear, practical feedback to strengthen their modules and get ready to deliver at the Academy, with a shared understanding of the standard we hold.

This is the Larita ecosystem in action: people with lived experience, leadership and deep care for young people coming together to build something stronger for 2026.
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