School-Wide Initiatives
Pushing Perspective
Stefana Avara
Invited Stefana Avara—Founder, CEO, and Creative Director of Liaison the Label, a contemporary activewear brand—to speak at Marlborough School's Pushing Perspective event. Stefana shared how she transformed her passion for fitness into a successful business known for its signature layered sports bras and coordinated activewear sets. She spoke about her journey as a female entrepreneur and discussed how she bridges high-fashion design with ethical manufacturing practices.
Fundraising
NextGen Finance organized a school-wide bake sale that raised $800+ for the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) to support programs that assist local small businesses.
Club members baked and sold chocolate-covered strawberries, coffee cake, cookies, and other homemade treats. Demand was so high that we sold out during lunch and had to restock to keep up with customers.
Competitions
Our members test their skills against the brightest minds in the world through prestigious international Case and Investment competitions. We provide mentorship and resources for every team.
HUCP
Our members competed in the inaugural Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners High School Investment Pitch Competition, where teams developed a startup investment thesis, produced a 2–3 minute pitch video, and created a professional 14-slide investor presentation. Our team advanced to the semifinals
Wharton
Team Chloe - Participated in an international competition with an online stock market simulator. Learned about strategy-building, teamwork, communication, risk, diversification, company and industry analysis, and many other aspects of investing. The portfolio was designed for Connor Barwin, a former Philadelphia Eagles star and Wharton MBA graduate. Our team built comprehensive investment strategies to fund his Make the World Better (MTWB) Foundation, which creates safe and inclusive community spaces. At one point during the competition, the team ranked in the top 2% internationally.
Flintridge Prep
NextGen Finance members earned 1st Place at the 4th Annual Flintridge Preparatory School Stock Pitch Competition for their investment recommendation on ServiceNow. The competition challenged students to conduct fundamental company analysis, assess industry trends, and deliver a persuasive stock pitch before a panel of judges.
LASPC
Beyond participating in competitions, NextGen Finance is helping organize the inaugural Los Angeles Stock Pitch Competition. Members are coordinating outreach to high schools across Los Angeles, recruiting finance professionals to serve as judges, managing communications and social media, and supporting event logistics to create an accessible, high-quality investment competition for student investors throughout the region.
