Gareth Sheridan

Gareth Sheridan (born ) is an Irish entrepreneur and the founder of Nutriband Inc., a pharmaceutical company that develops transdermal drug delivery systems. He sought to run in the 2025 Irish presidential election by soliciting nominations from several city and county councils, but failed to secure the required four councils' support required.

Early life and education Sheridan was born (in )

Career Sheridan founded Nutriband Ltd. in Dublin in 2012 during the final year of his studies, though he had no background in the pharma or biotech industry.

Following several attempts, the company went public on the NASDAQ stock exchange in October 2021 under the ticker symbol NTRB.

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. 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.

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. He suspended his campaign on 22 September 2025 and was unsuccessful in getting on the ballot.

Later in that year, he was photographed at a Christmas party hosted by Tucker Carlson and photographed with right-wing figures Candace Owens and Russell Brand, as well as other celebrities.

Recognition In 2014, Sheridan was named as South Dublin's "Best Young Entrepreneur" by the South Dublin Local Enterprise Office. In 2016, he was chosen as a Nissan Ireland "Generation Next" spokesperson.

In 2025, Sheridan was named as a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards in the "established" category. He reportedly withdrew from the awards, in August 2025, to focus on his presidential campaign.

He is an "Entrepreneurial Ambassador" with the School of Management, People and Organisation in TU Dublin.

Personal life While establishing Nutriband, he lived in Utah. He is married to Heidi, who is from Salt Lake City. They have an adopted daughter.