Who We Are
Who We Are
Who We Are
At BFF of America, we’re a student-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to delivering practical, high-impact financial literacy education to students across the country. Through school visits, community events, and our four-week online program BFF Academy, we empower youth with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make smart money choices.
At BFF of America, we’re a student-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to delivering practical, high-impact financial literacy education to students across the country. Through school visits, community events, and our four-week online program BFF Academy, we empower youth with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make smart money choices.
At BFF of America, we’re a student-led 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to delivering practical, high-impact financial literacy education to students across the country. Through school visits, community events, and our four-week online program BFF Academy, we empower youth with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to make smart money choices.
How we create a lasting, positive impact
Our Vision
Our Vision
A generation of financially capable students who have the confidence and knowledge to navigate the real world.
A generation of financially capable students who have the confidence and knowledge to navigate the real world.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
To equip elementary, middle, and high schoolers with comprehensive personal finance knowledge through free, accessible, and engaging programs led by peers.
To equip elementary, middle, and high schoolers with comprehensive personal finance knowledge through free, accessible, and engaging programs led by peers.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
School Visits - We send representatives to schools in communities around the nation to teach personal finance lessons.
BFF Academy - A combination of our most cutting-edge tools, the BFF Classroom and BFF App, intended to give students the skills necessary to succeed financially later on in life.
School Visits - We send representatives to schools in communities around the nation to teach personal finance lessons.
BFF Academy - A combination of our most cutting-edge tools, the BFF Classroom and BFF App, intended to give students the skills necessary to succeed financially later on in life.
Our Goals
Our Goals
▸ Reach 50,000+ students by the end of the next academic year
▸Secure partnerships with 100+ school districts
▸ Expand our services to 40+ states and 5+ countries
▸ Reach 50,000+ students by the end of the next academic year
▸Secure partnerships with 100+ school districts
▸ Expand our services to 40+ states and 5+ countries
Our International Team
Our International Team
Outreach Team
Chapters across the globe
States across the US
Leaders
Toby Qin
Co-Founder/President
Toby leads the development of BFF Academy’s educational content, designing the website and co-creating the full curriculum. He brings a strong background in financial literacy education, having been a three-time DECA ICDC Grand Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy, and winning 4th at the National Personal Finance Challenge. Toby is a high school junior.
Toby Qin
Co-Founder/President
Toby leads the development of BFF Academy’s educational content, designing the website and co-creating the full curriculum. He brings a strong background in financial literacy education, having been a three-time DECA ICDC Grand Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy, and winning 4th at the National Personal Finance Challenge. Toby is a high school junior.
Toby Qin
Co-Founder/President
Toby leads the development of BFF Academy’s educational content, designing the website and co-creating the full curriculum. He brings a strong background in financial literacy education, having been a three-time DECA ICDC Grand Finalist in Personal Financial Literacy, and winning 4th at the National Personal Finance Challenge. Toby is a high school junior.
Liam Griffin
Co-Founder/Vice President
Liam Griffin
Co-Founder/Vice President
Liam Griffin
Co-Founder/Vice President
Executive Team
London-Lee Easom-Oakley
Director of Digital Media
London-Lee Easom-Oakley
Director of Digital Media
London-Lee Easom-Oakley
Director of Digital Media
Akaash Deepak
Director of Outreach
Akaash Deepak
Director of Outreach
Akaash Deepak
Director of Outreach
Nupur Awati
Director of Grants and Awards
Nupur is an incoming freshman at San Mateo High School with a strong passion for finance and economics. As the Grant and Awards Co-ordinator, she hopes to further expand the impact of BFF. She has competed at various competitions like the NEC and the National Civics Bee, and enjoys doing outreach and economics policy research.
Nupur Awati
Director of Grants and Awards
Nupur is an incoming freshman at San Mateo High School with a strong passion for finance and economics. As the Grant and Awards Co-ordinator, she hopes to further expand the impact of BFF. She has competed at various competitions like the NEC and the National Civics Bee, and enjoys doing outreach and economics policy research.
Nupur Awati
Director of Grants and Awards
Nupur is an incoming freshman at San Mateo High School with a strong passion for finance and economics. As the Grant and Awards Co-ordinator, she hopes to further expand the impact of BFF. She has competed at various competitions like the NEC and the National Civics Bee, and enjoys doing outreach and economics policy research.
Alvin Li
Director of Tutoring
Alvin is a senior at Rowland High School and the lead tutor for BFF. His mission is to equip them with the financial literacy education they deserve, regardless of their circumstances. As a two-time FBLA National competitor in Personal Finance, Alvin brings a strong financial background, allowing him to pass real-world experience on to his students.
Alvin Li
Director of Tutoring
Alvin is a senior at Rowland High School and the lead tutor for BFF. His mission is to equip them with the financial literacy education they deserve, regardless of their circumstances. As a two-time FBLA National competitor in Personal Finance, Alvin brings a strong financial background, allowing him to pass real-world experience on to his students.
Alvin Li
Director of Tutoring
Alvin is a senior at Rowland High School and the lead tutor for BFF. His mission is to equip them with the financial literacy education they deserve, regardless of their circumstances. As a two-time FBLA National competitor in Personal Finance, Alvin brings a strong financial background, allowing him to pass real-world experience on to his students.
Henry Zisow
Director of AI & Technology
Henry is a junior at Gann Academy and co-president of BFF of America's Boston chapter. He leads technology for BFF's national team, building tools like BFF Classroom to help students practice their financial literacy. Henry brings a competitive background in personal finance, having competed at DECA ICDC in Principles of Finance.
Henry Zisow
Director of AI & Technology
Henry is a junior at Gann Academy and co-president of BFF of America's Boston chapter. He leads technology for BFF's national team, building tools like BFF Classroom to help students practice their financial literacy. Henry brings a competitive background in personal finance, having competed at DECA ICDC in Principles of Finance.
Henry Zisow
Director of AI & Technology
Henry is a junior at Gann Academy and co-president of BFF of America's Boston chapter. He leads technology for BFF's national team, building tools like BFF Classroom to help students practice their financial literacy. Henry brings a competitive background in personal finance, having competed at DECA ICDC in Principles of Finance.
Suhaan Thayyil
Director of AI & Technology
Hello! My name is Suhaan Thayyil, and I'm a sophomore at Marvin Ridge High School. I'm passionate about the intersection of finance and technology and enjoy building innovative tools that solve complex problems. Outside of tech and finance, I love exploring new research ideas and working on projects that make learning more accessible.
Suhaan Thayyil
Director of AI & Technology
Hello! My name is Suhaan Thayyil, and I'm a sophomore at Marvin Ridge High School. I'm passionate about the intersection of finance and technology and enjoy building innovative tools that solve complex problems. Outside of tech and finance, I love exploring new research ideas and working on projects that make learning more accessible.
Suhaan Thayyil
Director of AI & Technology
Hello! My name is Suhaan Thayyil, and I'm a sophomore at Marvin Ridge High School. I'm passionate about the intersection of finance and technology and enjoy building innovative tools that solve complex problems. Outside of tech and finance, I love exploring new research ideas and working on projects that make learning more accessible.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board
Gilbert D. Rogers Ed.D, AFC®
Director of Financial Well-Being @ UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Gilbert D. Rogers serves as the inaugural Director of Financial Well-Being at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he leads campus-wide efforts to promote financial education and resilience among students and staff. An Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and adjunct professor of finance, Dr. Rogers brings over a decade of experience in financial literacy and wellness education.
Gilbert D. Rogers Ed.D, AFC®
Director of Financial Well-Being @ UNC Chapel Hill
Dr. Gilbert D. Rogers serves as the inaugural Director of Financial Well-Being at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he leads campus-wide efforts to promote financial education and resilience among students and staff. An Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC®) and adjunct professor of finance, Dr. Rogers brings over a decade of experience in financial literacy and wellness education.
Chip Snively, CFA®
Clinical Professor in Finance @ UNC Chapel Hill
Chip Snively, CFA is a Clinical Professor of Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he directs the Capital Markets Lab and coordinates the Investment Management and Capital Markets concentrations. He teaches corporate finance, investments, and personal finance in the undergraduate and MBA programs, and designed UNC’s flagship personal finance course for non-business majors.
Chip Snively, CFA®
Clinical Professor in Finance @ UNC Chapel Hill
Chip Snively, CFA is a Clinical Professor of Finance at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School, where he directs the Capital Markets Lab and coordinates the Investment Management and Capital Markets concentrations. He teaches corporate finance, investments, and personal finance in the undergraduate and MBA programs, and designed UNC’s flagship personal finance course for non-business majors.
