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Who We Are
We are FinancED, a non-profit organization led by high school students who are passionate about promoting financial literacy and sustainability throughout the community. Our mission focuses on reaching underprivileged youth by visiting schools with historically limited access to financial education, introducing students to the importance of financial responsibility and environmental sustainability. We teach foundational skills in budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship, while also providing students with resources to further their education independently. Additionally, we help students explore opportunities in sustainable business practices, internships, and college admissions. Our workshops act as a gateway for students to dive deeper into sustainable finance and build skills that empower them to make eco-conscious financial decisions. We also host monthly community events where students from different schools come together to connect with like-minded peers and explore their interests in financial literacy and sustainability in a fun, engaging environment.
Meet the Team Heads
Elijah Massenburg Founder
Lucio Portillo Ruth-K President
Sebastião Sandkamp Nautilus President
Elijah is the President and Founder of FinancED. He founded FinancED at the end of his junior year of high school in 2022. Throughout his senior year, he traveled to schools, community centers, and other locations to teach the youth about important topics of financial literacy, such as budgeting and investing, and things that are importan
Elijah is the President and Founder of FinancED. He founded FinancED at the end of his junior year of high school in 2022. Throughout his senior year, he traveled to schools, community centers, and other locations to teach the youth about important topics of financial literacy, such as budgeting and investing, and things that are important that are not part of financial literacy, such as the importance of making a good first impression and how to manage your emotions when faced with conflict.
Elijah is a second-year student at Columbia University studying Computer Science and Economics. He plans to pursue a JD/MBA postgraduate degree. Outside of academia and FinancED, Elijah is also a member of Columbia's Lightweight Rowing Team and different clubs on his university campus, such as BlackGen Capital, Columbia Black Pre-Law Society, and BLK Capital Management. This summer, Elijah had the opportunity to intern with Shark Tank's Daymond John at The Shark Group.
Sebastião Sandkamp Nautilus President
Lucio Portillo Ruth-K President
Sebastião Sandkamp Nautilus President
Sebastiao is the Director and Founder of FinancED's Sustainability program and the head of the FinancED sector at Nautilus Middle School.
He founded the program at the end of his Sophomore year in 2022. Throughout his Junior year, he traveled to schools to teach the youth about important topics of financial literacy, such as budgeting and
Sebastiao is the Director and Founder of FinancED's Sustainability program and the head of the FinancED sector at Nautilus Middle School.
He founded the program at the end of his Sophomore year in 2022. Throughout his Junior year, he traveled to schools to teach the youth about important topics of financial literacy, such as budgeting and investing, and incorporated environmental sustainability into his presentations to teach valuable life lessons of how to have profitability while being environmentally responsible. Sebastião is applying to college as a Senior at Miami Beach Senior High School. He plans to pursue a career in consulting and hopes to one day open a firm of his own dedicated to ESG integration. Outside of academia and FinancED, Sebastião is also a Florida State Champion for the Miami Beach Rowing Club in the Men's 4+ Category. This past summer, Sebastião had the opportunity to write a research paper and intern at Bank Julius Bär Monaco. The research paper can be found under the resources section of this website.
Lucio Portillo Ruth-K President
Lucio Portillo Ruth-K President
Lucio Portillo Ruth-K President
Lucio is the head of FinancED at the Ruth K Broad location. He is dedicated to helping students understand the importance of financial literacy. By teaching budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship, he aims to give students the tools to improve their futures and make responsible financial decisions.
Lucio began expanding FinancED to R
Lucio is the head of FinancED at the Ruth K Broad location. He is dedicated to helping students understand the importance of financial literacy. By teaching budgeting, investing, and entrepreneurship, he aims to give students the tools to improve their futures and make responsible financial decisions.
Lucio began expanding FinancED to Ruth K at the start of his junior year, partnering with the school’s journalism class to document each session. This initiative allowed the entire school community to access and benefit from the financial literacy education being offered. Dedicated to both academics and athletics, Lucio plans to major in finance and engineering, with aspirations for a master’s degree in financial analytics. He actively participates in club water polo, competing against masters players and aims to continue the sport at the university level. In addition, Lucio is interning with a wealth manager in Brickell to further his understanding of economics and the finance industry.