Kelly Peeler: Generational Speaker
Kelly Peeler is an entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and founder of NextGenVest who helps students and young professionals make smarter financial decisions.
- Highlights:
- Founder and CEO of Next Gen Vest
- Advocate for financial literacy and student financial empowerment
- Co-founder of Business Across Borders
- Named one of the “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs” by Goldman Sachs
- Formats:
Keynote Speaker and Financial Education Entrepreneur
- Audiences:
Students, universities, financial institutions, entrepreneurs, educators, and organizations focused on financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and youth leadership.
- Outcomes:
- Practical insights into financial decision-making for students and young professionals
- Strategies to build financial literacy and long-term financial security
- Inspiration to pursue entrepreneurship and social impact initiatives
- Travels from: New York, NY
- **Fee range: On Request
Keynote Topics
The Trust Void
The Future of Students & Money
Record high student loan burdens, elusive brand loyalty, and a need for customized banking approaches.
What do the changing behaviors students have with money mean for the future of financial institutions?
The New Mortgage: Student Loans
With the average American student owing $30,000+ in student loan debt, the financial concerns and goals for younger millennials is rapidly shifting.
What does this mean for the positive and negative financial behaviors young people will develop in the next 10 years?
Your Money Mentor
Trends in User Customization
Millennials require a new language and curation for their financial services.
One that is mobile, in plain English, and speaks directly to them, not their parents. How does this change the messaging and customer service of financial institutions?
Talent Short Bio
Kelly Peeler is an entrepreneur, financial education advocate, and keynote speaker known for empowering students and young professionals to make informed financial decisions. She is the founder and CEO of NextGenVest, a New York–based platform that provides mobile financial education and personalized guidance to students navigating major financial milestones such as student loans, budgeting, investing, and career planning.
Through NextGenVest, Peeler has helped build a global community of students learning how to manage their money and pursue their professional ambitions. Since its launch, the platform has supported high school and college students across numerous U.S. states and several countries, offering accessible financial guidance designed for the next generation.
In addition to her work in financial education, Peeler is committed to global entrepreneurship and economic development. She co-founded Business Across Borders, an initiative focused on promoting economic growth and innovation in post-conflict regions such as Iraq. Through mentorship programs, startup competitions, and partnerships, the organization has helped foster entrepreneurial ecosystems and support emerging business leaders.
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Kelly Peeler is the Founder & CEO of NextGenVest a global community of students navigating key financial decisions.
NextGenVest a New York City based start-up that is helping a global community of students effectively manage their money to pursue their passions.
NextGenVest provides students with mobile education and student-based advice on key decisions around student loans, budgeting, investing, and employment. Since its recent inception, NextGenVest has grown to help high school and college students in 15 states and 8 countries.
Kelly Peeler is also serving in an advisory capacity to the non-profit she co-founded, Business Across Borders, which aims to spur economic growth in post war-zone economies, primarily Iraq. To date, Kelly has spearheaded multiple business competitions and mentorship programs, brought Startup Weekend to the country, and also traveled to Iraq to structure partnerships.
Kelly Peeler is one of 100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs named by Goldman Sachs, a White House #StartTheSpark Ambassador, and a TED Speaker.
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