Rana Al-Fayez
Executive Director
A Message From Our Executive Director
It is a privilege to have the opportunity to lead FuturFund and drive the financial literacy empowerment movement among youth in Canada.
I am a third-year student at York University, where she studies business at the Schulich School of Business. In my free time, I can usually be found advocating for financial literacy education, volunteering, or reading a long book. I hope to one day complete my bucket list which includes learning American Sign Language, being an extra in a movie and 84 other things.
Sarah Stavridis
Director of Events
Sarah is the Director of Events for FuturFund this year! She is currently a third-year student at Western University pursuing her Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies with an honour’s specialization in accounting. A fun fact about her is that she used to play the oboe, and she hopes to one day take lessons and play again!
Brian Lian
Director of Marketing
Brian Lian is the Director of Marketing for FuturFund this year. He currently is a second-year student at Western University studying computer science, intending to graduate with a double degree in business from the Ivey Business School. Brian firmly believes that rainbow chip cookies are the best kind of cookie and is willing to debate extensively on that topic.
Zane Chiang
Director of Mentorship
Zane is a second-year computer science student at Western, acting as this year’s Director of Mentorship. Zane is excited to begin his second-year at FuturFund and has many exciting plans for the mentorship portfolio. In his free time, Zane loves to rock climb, paint, and eat sushi.
Anjana Somasundaram
Director of Community Empowerment
Anjana is a second-year computer science student at Western University and is excited to be the Director of Community Empowerment. She is passionate about social development and has a strong interest in understanding corporate strategy. In her spare time, Anjana enjoys hiking with her Norwegian Elkhound.
Prasanna Thallapalli
Director of Digital Media
Prasanna is FuturFund’s Director of Digital Media this year! Currently, she is a grade 12 IB student at Turner Fenton Secondary School. She’s passionate about advocating for women’s issues and hopes to raise awareness about the importance of financial literacy education through FuturFund. In her free time, she enjoys baking and cooking!
Anne Fang
Events Executive
Anne is excited for the opportunity to serve as FuturFund’s Events Executive! She is a first-year student at Western University studying Economics. With a passion for financial literacy and women empowerment, she looks forward to help planning different interesting and inspirational events. A fun fact: She can tell the notes immediately after listening to a piece of music without looking.
Chloe Chen
Events Executive
Chloe is an incoming freshman at Western University, majoring in financial modelling with Ivey AEO. She will be the Events Executive for Futurfund this year. In her free time, Chloe enjoys playing the guitar, playing taekwondo, and exploring bubble tea shops.
Salman Ali
Marketing Executive
Salman Ali is one of the Marketing Executives for FuturFund. This fall, he is entering his second year of the Medical Sciences program at Western University. In his free time, he loves to go biking and has travelled over 100 KM in one day!
Nidhi Shah
Mentorship Executive
Nidhi is a fourth year undergraduate student at Western University studying Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience. At FuturFund, she is a member of the Mentorship executive team. Nidhi is extremely adventurous, she hope to one day go sky diving in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.
Amal Qayum
Mentorship Executive
Amal Qayum is a second-year student at Western University studying International Relations. She is excited to serve as a Mentorship Executive as Amal strongly believes that mentors and role models play a huge role in shaping the future generation. Fun fact, Amal is fluent in 5 languages.
Alex Mansfield
Community Empowerment Executive
Alex is an incoming first year at McMaster University in the Life Science program, and is super excited to be a part of the Empowerment Portfolio Executive team! Alex enjoys travelling, running, spending time with friends and her dog, Sadie. Fun fact, Alex has travelled to seven countries, but wants to reach over 50 someday!
Keke Zhang
Community Empowerment Executive
Keke is an Executive on the Community Empowerment Portfolio this year. She is in second year computer science at Western University and a fun fact about her is that she has never broken a bone!
Niloufer Khan
Community Empowerment Executive
Niloufer is a second-year Economics student at Western University and will be serving as a Community Empowerment Executive for Futurfund this year. In her free time, she likes to paint and has had her art displayed in two galleries!
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