# Jack Sardinia

> Jack Sardinia is the co-founder and CEO of FavorDrop, a Buffalo-based platform for sending time-bound digital gifts and promotions. He launched it in 2021 with his father, longtime Buffalo restaurateur Tim Sardinia, around a simple idea: buy a friend a drink at their favorite bar even when you cannot be there. What began as a consumer app for sending restaurant gift cards grew into a B2B customer-engagement tool used by car dealerships, marketing agencies, and home-services companies, with more than a million FavorDrops sent and a patent on the 'bounce back' that returns unredeemed gifts to the sender.

- **Role:** Co-Founder and CEO at FavorDrop
- **Organizations:** FavorDrop, The Grassroot Project (former)
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Undergraduate (NHS '17), Georgetown University, School of Nursing & Health Studies, Master of Public Health (MPH), International Public Health, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health
- **Known for:** Co-founded and leads FavorDrop as CEO., Grew FavorDrop to more than 1 million FavorDrops sent., Raised a $730K seed round for the company.

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Graduated from Georgetown University's School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS '17).
- **2016-2019** — Completed a Master of Public Health in International Public Health at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health.
- **pre-2021** — Worked with The Grassroot Project, a health-education nonprofit.
- **2021** — Co-founded FavorDrop with his father, Buffalo restaurateur Tim Sardinia, launching a platform for sending small acts of generosity.
- **2022** — FavorDrop raised a $730K seed round (last raised August 2022) and joined the Georgetown Startup Accelerator fall cohort.
- **2023** — Appeared on News 4 Buffalo's 'Wake Up!' in the 'Hope Rises' segment alongside WEDI's Carolynn Welch.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and leads FavorDrop as CEO.
- Grew FavorDrop to more than 1 million FavorDrops sent.
- Raised a $730K seed round for the company.
- Secured a patent around the 'bounce back' mechanic that returns unredeemed gifts to the sender.
- Selected for the Georgetown Startup Accelerator fall cohort.

## Latest updates

- **2023-01** — Featured on News 4 Buffalo's 'Wake Up!' show discussing FavorDrop.
- **2022-08** — FavorDrop's most recent funding (seed, ~$730K) was raised.

## Links

- Website: https://favordrop.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-sardinia-9a1b07a9
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/usefavordrop/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/favordrop/

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Last updated: 2026-06-24