2026 Honoree
Yannick Rigg ’08, MS ’11
BS Chemistry; MS Marine and Atmospheric Science
Co-founder of VIZOR
- Helped to develop a more efficient zinc oxide for sunscreens, which is patented in the United States, Europe, China, Brazil and Japan
- Coordinated the buildout of an FDA-approved manufacturing facility in New Jersey to produce zinc oxide
- Facilitated the distribution network for zinc oxide from the United States to Canada, Europe, China and India, with more planned for 2026
- Named one of Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 Small Businesses Alumni
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