Meet The Team

  • Ziv Gedzelman

    CO-FOUNDER

    Email: zivgedzelman@gmail.com

    Phone Number: +1 (332)-600-9464

    Ziv Gedzelman is a high school student at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School and a committed leader in business, politics, and advocacy. Ziv has gained diverse experience as a Research Analyst at Wooster Capital, a hedge fund, and as a Data Analyst at Sky Harbour, a public aviation infrastructure company. He has also worked on Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential campaign and Nicole Malliotakis’s recent congressional reelection campaign, and runs a youth advocacy and lobbying organization dedicated to improving veteran care. After a year of teaching dozens of finance workshops to underserved communities, Ziv founded Simplifi Learning to close the gap in financial and business skills.

    Ziv is also an active leader in his school community, serving as Captain of the Entrepreneurship Club, Producer of the school’s current events broadcast, and Captain of the Cross Country team. He has furthered his finance education through semester-long seminars at Columbia Business School in Fundamental Investing and Short Selling, gaining exposure to advanced strategies and professional market analysis.

  • Max Lalezerian

    CO-FOUNDER

    Email: maxlalezarian10@gmail.com

    Phone Number: +1 (516)-368-1872

    Max Lalezarian is a high school student at the Abraham Joshua Heschel School and a passionate advocate for financial literacy and economic education. With a strong interest in public policy, real estate, and civic engagement, Max has worked at the intersection of government and education — most recently serving as a policy intern in the Nassau County Executive’s Office, where he contributed to legislative research and strategic planning.

    Max is also an active leader in his school community, serving as President of the Model UN team, Captain of the Debate team, and a Student Representative. His experience teaching finance in underserved communities inspired him to launch Simplifi Learning, empowering students to take control of their financial futures through engaging, accessible, and actionable education.