FOUNDER & 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.”
CHIEF OF STAFF
“I joined Better Future Forward because as a former educator and someone who’s personally benefitted from participating in higher education, I know that access to the right financial supports is critical. BFF makes funding a possibility for everyone."
HEAD OF DATA & LEARNING
“I joined Better Future Forward because I have seen the transformational power of education in my life as well as others. I believe that everyone should have access to financial tools that allow them to invest in their future.”
VP OF OPERATIONS & SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
“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.”
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
Founding Principal, Caffeinated Capital LLC
Board Chairman
Director of Student Services, Hayfield Secondary School
L&S College Adviser, UC Berkeley
Founder and CEO, Better Future Forward
Chief of Staff at the Employment and Training Administration (ETA), U.S. Department of Labor
Professor of Law, American University Washington College of Law
Advocate, American Diplomatic Families
ADVISORS
Martha Kanter, Ed.D.
Executive Director, College Promise Campaign
Senior Fellow, Steinhardt Institute for Higher Education Policy at New York University
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
Supporters
We are very grateful to the following organizations for supporting BFF’s operations and ISA programs through grants and program-related investments.
13th Avenue Funding
Anonymous
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Great Lakes Higher Education Corporation & Affiliates