The Lilypad Learning team
Our team

Dedication. Perspective. Passion.

Founded by five University of Calgary business students, Lilypad Learning was created to share the knowledge we wish we'd had growing up. Our team brings together experience in equity research, financial modelling, youth mentorship, community volunteering, curriculum development and psychology.

Leadership & educators

Meet the people in the room.

Brandon Reid

Brandon Reid

President

Brandon is a Finance student at the Haskayne School of Business and an Investment Analyst with CPMT, where he was selected to help manage an equity fund on behalf of the University of Calgary and the CFA Society. He also holds financial modeling certifications and is an incoming summer intern at Keyera.

Kianna Carsolio

Kianna Carsolio

Vice President, Operations

Kianna is a Bachelor of Commerce student at the Haskayne School of Business and holds an FMI Foundations certification in financial modeling. An accomplished musician with a Royal Conservatory Level 8 Violin certification, she also volunteers with the SU Tax Program and has participated in multiple case competitions and mentorship programs.

Evan Liu

Evan Liu

Vice President, Governance

Evan is a Finance student at the Haskayne School of Business and an Investment Analyst with CPMT, helping manage an equity portfolio on behalf of the University of Calgary and the CFA Society. He holds financial modeling certifications from the FMI and Training the Street, and will be interning at Matco Financial as an analyst.

Adam Butler

Adam Butler

Vice President, Curriculum

Adam is a Bachelor of Commerce student at the Haskayne School of Business with experience spanning energy analytics and youth education. He has interned as an Energy Analyst at Global Petroleum Marketing Inc. and as a Business Analyst at RETI, and spent over a year as a dance instructor developing personalized coaching programs for students.

Anthony Gomes

Anthony Gomes

Vice President, External Affairs

Anthony is a Bachelor of Commerce student at the Haskayne School of Business and an Investment Analyst with the DeNovo Student Investment Fund. He brings hands-on experience in youth engagement as both a Summer Camp Coordinator and a Skating and Hockey Instructor at Cardel Rec South.

Brooke Harvey

Brooke Harvey

Director of Recruitment & Marketing

Brooke is a Finance and Anthropology student at the University of Calgary with real-world experience in capital management and a natural gift for understanding how people think. She brings both analytical rigour and a deeply human approach to financial education. Outside of school, she is happiest outdoors.

Connor McQuiston

Connor McQuiston

Director of Sponsorship & Curriculum

Connor is a Finance student at the Haskayne School of Business with hands-on experience in equity research and energy markets. He is passionate about breaking down financial concepts and making them genuinely accessible for young people. When he is not studying, he enjoys staying active.

Blake Dong

Blake Dong

Financial Literacy Educator

Blake is a second-year Finance student at the University of Calgary.

Sada Araya

Sada Araya

Financial Literacy Educator

Sada is a first-year Finance student at the University of Calgary.

What we believe

Financial education transforms lives, lifts communities and drives positive change.

By equipping individuals with the tools to make sound financial decisions, we empower them to define their financial future and contribute to the economic well-being of their communities.

A Lilypad educator on the mic revealing the Build Your Stax leaderboard to a room of students