92 RISE, a wellness and professional development venture focused on Black women who have experienced workplace trauma, was named the top winner at Fort Lauderdale’s Startup FTL pitch competition.

Founder Jackie Stennett described 92 RISE as a multi‑component ecosystem that pairs e‑commerce, immersive healing retreats, virtual professional development and a planned freemium tech community. Stennett told judges the model is grounded in over 100 customer interviews and cited several market figures during her presentation — including the cohort’s Florida pilot target and projected revenue growth over five years. She asked judges and potential partners for $50,000 in sponsorships to launch a pilot retreat and said the $1,000 prize would fund website and awareness work.

Judges pressed Stennett on financial projections, customer acquisition costs, and measurement. Stennett said the pilot expects roughly 25 attendees (about half the room size she cited) and that organizers will use pre‑ and post‑event surveys and retention checks to measure outcomes and participant satisfaction. She said initial margins would be modest (she described early-year margins as roughly 25%) and that she plans to rely on sponsorships, registration fees and ecommerce revenue rather than equity dilution.

Stennett framed 92 RISE as both impact and revenue driven: retreats are positioned as the highest‑revenue, deepest‑impact offering while ecommerce and virtual content provide lower‑cost entry points into the ecosystem. She emphasized culturally grounded, evidence‑informed healing facilitated by experts and said the venture targets professional women earning above $80,000 who report willingness to pay for deep, restorative experiences.

Organizers awarded 92 RISE the top prize and completion certificate; Stennett said she will use the prize money for digital presence and registration outreach as she works to secure larger sponsorships for the pilot retreat.