What We Do

Meet the BFF Team

 
 

Kevin James

Founder and CEO

“I believe that … we can break from the current system and … expand opportunity for large groups of individuals that in the past have been left behind in our country.”

 
 
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Barb Weber

Senior Student Advisor

“I joined BFF because I believe college access and success should be affordable to all. I welcome the opportunity to assist students and schools understand how ISAs complement other financial aid resources, ultimately helping students achieve their goals.”

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Angela Parrish

Senior Student Advisor

“I joined Better Future Forward because of my passion for working with students and helping them achieve their dreams.”

 
 
 
 

Board of Directors

Jaime Castillo

Doctoral Student (Finance), University of Calgary

Courtney Criswell

Vice President of Policy and Program, The PIE Network

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Steve Goldberg

Founding Principal, Caffeinated Capital LLC
Board Chairman

Kevin James

Founder and CEO, Better Future Forward

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Benjamin Leff

Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law

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Amy Martin

Chief of Staff at the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor

Carrie McKellogg

Chief Executive Officer, REDF Impact Investing Fund

Miguel Palacios

Associate Professor of Finance, University of Calgary

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Ulises Serrano

L&S College Adviser, UC Berkeley

 
 

Advisors

Dr. Brad J. Hershbein
Economist and Director of Information and Communications Services
W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research

Dr. Bruce Chapman
Professor of Economics
Australian National University

Dr. Nicholas Barr
Professor of Public Economics
London School of Economics

Dr. Miguel Palacios
Assistant Professor
Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary