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Gareth Sheridan (born 1989or1990) [1] is an Irish entrepreneur and the founder of Nutriband Inc., a pharmaceutical company that develops transdermal drug delivery systems. [2] He sought nominations from several city and county councils to run in the 2025 Irish presidential election but did not end up as a candidate.
Sheridan was born (in 1989or1990) [1] in the suburb of Terenure in Dublin, Ireland. [2] He studied business and management at Dublin Institute of Technology, [3] where he conceived the idea for Nutriband during his final year in 2012. [2]
Sheridan founded Nutriband Ltd. in Dublin in 2012 while completing his studies. [2] The company initially focused on supplement delivery through transdermal patches. Sheridan established Nutriband Inc. in the United States with headquarters in Orlando, Florida. [2]
The company develops transdermal systems to deliver opioid medications, where the incorporation of capsaicin and denatonium benzoate is intended to deter misuse. [2] The company went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange in October 2021 under the ticker symbol NTRB. [4]
As chief executive of Nutriband, Sheridan was interviewed by The Guardian and the BBC about the potential impact of proposed tariffs on global pharmaceutical supply chains. [5] [6] Sheridan stated that tariffs on pharmaceutical imports could disrupt global supply chains and increase costs for patients. Speaking to the BBC in April 2025, he stated that "these types of treatments can't afford a disruption in the global supply chain", drawing comparisons between pharmaceutical and automotive tariffs. [6] Quoted during March 2025 in Ireland's Business Post , he stated that "ultimately, people will die" if pharmaceutical tariffs are implemented. [7]
Sheridan temporarily stepped aside from his role as CEO of Nutriband in 2025 while he began his bid for the Irish presidency, citing his need to focus on securing support from local authorities for nomination to appear on the ballot. [8]
In August 2025, Sheridan held a press conference announcing his intention to contest the 2025 Irish presidential election. He stood on a platform of housing and centered his age. As of 16 September 2025, Kerry County Council and Tipperary County Council had agreed to nominate Sheridan as a candidate. [9] Not having secured the four council nominations required to stand as a candidate, he suspended his campaign on 22 September. [10] [11]
In 2014, Sheridan was named as South Dublin's "Best Young Entrepreneur" by the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office. [12] In 2016, he was chosen as a Nissan Ireland "Generation Next" spokesperson. [13] [14]
In 2025, Sheridan was named as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards in the "established" category. [15] He reportedly withdrew from the awards, in August 2025, to focus on his presidential campaign. [8]
He is an "Entrepreneurial Ambassador" with the School of Management, People and Organisation in TU Dublin. [16]
