2024-2025 Executive Team
Meet our executive team helping to lead the Canadian Young Investors Society through the 2024-2025 year.
Our Leadership Team
National President
Clyde Wang
Clyde Wang is the President of CYIS and a Western University student passionate about financial services, business management, and entrepreneurship.
National Vice President
Vasu Bhardwaj
Vasu Bhardwaj is a grade 12 student at Sinclair Secondary School, passionate about expanding the access to both financial and political literacy.
Our Finance Team
Finance Associate
Divya Kalaria
Divya K. is a Finance Associate at CYIS and is a current business student at Western University. He hosts a multitude of experience working in Private Equity & Global Markets.
Finance Associate
Billy Truong
Billy Truong is a Finance Associate at CYIS, passionate about investment education, financial literacy, and fostering opportunities for young investors. He is currently studying Commerce at Queen's Smith School of Business.
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Senior Director - Finance
Jonathan Ye
Jonathan Ye is a grade 11 student at WLMAC and is passionate about creating a more equitable space and bridging the gap between youth and personal finance.
Senior Director - Finance
Florence Pathak
Florence is a grade 12 student at Robert F. Hall Catholic Secondary School passionate about increasing the accessibility of key areas such as financial literacy to youth.
Senior Director - Finance
Kabir Nijjer
Kabir is a grade 12 AP student at Central Peel Secondary School hoping to pursue finance with experience in a number of business organizations across Ontario.
Junior Director - Finance
Andrew Grigano
Andrew is currently studying at the Crescent School hoping to pursue finance after secondary school. He serves in multiple other finance-related organizations.
Our Marketing Team
Marketing Associate
Finilayomi Betiku
Finilayomi is a first year student at Western University studying Urban Development. She currently oversees the the marketing department at the Canadian Young Investors Society.
Senior Director - Marketing
Lucy Qiu
Lucy is a Grade 12 IB Student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School partaking in a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Lucy has a passion for engaging youth through means of social media & marketing.
Senior Director - Marketing
Ivy Wu
Ivy is a grade 12 student at Dr. G.W. Williams Secondary School passionate about marketing and creating content that help to engage a diverse range of audiences.
Junior Director - Marketing
Annabelle Liu
Anabelle is a Grade 11 Student at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School with a wide variety of passions ranging from dance to communications. She currently serves as Junior Director on the marketing team.
Junior Director - Marketing
Stephanie Cao
Stephanie is a Grade 11 Student at White Oaks Secondary School and currently serves as a Marketing Junior Director in CYIS.
Our External Affairs Team
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External Associate
Vanessa Lee
Vanessa is a first-year student at University of Toronto studying Mechanical Engineering. She has a passion for the intersection of engineering and finance.
External Associate
Fifelayomi Betiku
Fife is a first-year student at Western University studying international relations. She is a strategic thinker, sustainability advocate, and operational leader passionate about collaboration and driving meaningful impact.
External Associate
Rachel Knieling
Rachel Knieling is a business student at Wilfrid Laurier University with experience in finance, strategic planning, and market analysis. She currently serves as an External Associate for CYIS.
Senior Director - External
William Wang
William is a Grade 12 Student at A.Y. Jackson Secondary School with a diverse range of experiences focused in community engagement and outreach.
Senior Director - External
Divnoor Mashiana
Divnoor is a Grade 12 Student at Woodbridge College and is an External Senior Director for the Canadian Young Investors Society.
Junior Director - External
Pallas Shen
Pallas is a Grade 11 Student at Bayview Secondary and is passionate about bridging the gap between financial literacy and youth.
Junior Director - External
Riya Brar
Riya is a Grade 11 IB Student at Turner Fenton Secondary School who serves as an External Junior Director at CYIS.
Our Editiorial Team
Editor-In-Chief
Vanessa Lee
Kathleen is a current Grade 12 Student at Unionville High School and oversees the editorial team. The CYIS Editorial publishes numerous articles & interviews helping to foster conversations about finance and youth.
Associate Editor
Liam McNeily
Liam is a Second-Year student at Wilfrid Laurier University in the BBA program and currently serves as an editor on the CYIS team.
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Interviewer
Edna Nortey
Edna is a Grade 12 Student at WLMAC with a number of experiences working with external stakeholders and interviews a wide-variety of professionals for the CYIS Editorial.
Senior Director - External
Bryan Li
Bryan Li is a Grade 12 Student at St.Robert Catholic High School and is passionate about writing articles about current financial events.