Youth Investing Network

Empowering the Youth with Financial
Knowledge

Youth Investing Network provides free, personalized financial tutoring to help young people build confidence and financial literacy

Meet Our Mentors

Miguel Gutierrez

Miguel Gutierrez

Investment Professional & Career Coach

Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds

8+ years in investment industry, $700M invested

Matthew Hanasab

Matthew Hanasab

Founder & Young Investor

Stock Market, Individual Stock Picking

3+ years in stock market, consistently outperforming market

Valentino Curtis

Valentino Curtis

Student Investor & Finance Enthusiast

UCSB Finance & Investment Connection

Active in college investment programs and research

Cole Bechtel

Cole Bechtel

Economics Student & Investment Leader

Public Markets Research, Student Finance Education

President of UCSB Investment Connection, Dean's Investment Group

Melanie Silva

Melanie Silva

Economics Student & Strategic Investment Analyst

Wealth Management, Strategic Investments

UCSB Investment Connection Treasurer, Strategic Investments Certificate

Diya Deshpande

Diya Deshpande

Economics & Statistical Science Student

Investment Banking, Marketing Technology

Investment Banking Analyst at New York Bay Capital, UCSB Investment Advisory Committee

Miguel Gutierrez

Miguel Gutierrez

Investment Professional & Career Coach

Private Equity, Venture Capital, Hedge Funds

8+ years in investment industry, $700M invested

Matthew Hanasab

Matthew Hanasab

Founder & Young Investor

Stock Market, Individual Stock Picking

3+ years in stock market, consistently outperforming market

Valentino Curtis

Valentino Curtis

Student Investor & Finance Enthusiast

UCSB Finance & Investment Connection

Active in college investment programs and research

Cole Bechtel

Cole Bechtel

Economics Student & Investment Leader

Public Markets Research, Student Finance Education

President of UCSB Investment Connection, Dean's Investment Group

Melanie Silva

Melanie Silva

Economics Student & Strategic Investment Analyst

Wealth Management, Strategic Investments

UCSB Investment Connection Treasurer, Strategic Investments Certificate

Diya Deshpande

Diya Deshpande

Economics & Statistical Science Student

Investment Banking, Marketing Technology

Investment Banking Analyst at New York Bay Capital, UCSB Investment Advisory Committee

What Our Students Say

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"I learned a lot although I did not know anything before"

- Mason B

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"Very helpful!"

- Annie N

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"This style of learning is smart"

- Josh F

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"Miguel taught me concepts in a simple way"

- Justin T

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