Tim Ranzetta co-founded the nonprofit, Next Gen Personal Finance (NGPF) in 2014 after seeing the impact of financial education while teaching a course he developed at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, California. The engagement level of the first-gen students, and the interest coming from their parents, convinced him of the transformative effect of this education both inside and outside of the classroom. In addition, he has established an endowment so the organization can provide all of its curriculum and professional development at no cost to schools.
Since its inception in 2014, NGPF has made a significant impact, serving more than 94,000 teachers across all 50 states. These dedicated educators reach more than 3 million students annually with NGPF's award-winning, no-cost curriculum and professional development. Teachers have actively participated in more than 400,000 hours of NGPF Certification Courses, On-Demand modules, and live Virtual PD workshops, enhancing both their content knowledge and teaching practices. Notably, NGPF's advocacy through its affiliated organization, the NGPF Mission 2030 Fund, has been pivotal in increasing the number of states mandating a standalone, one-semester personal finance course. This advocacy has successfully raised the number from 8 to 25 states as of January 2024 preparing a new generation for the financial challenges ahead.
Prior to founding NGPF, Tim co-founded several companies including an information security company acquired by Recall Secure Destruction Services, the nation's leading compensation and corporate governance research firm (Equilar) and a student loan research firm (Student Lending Analytics). He began his career as a management consultant at Bain and Company. He graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor of science degree in commerce with distinction and received his MBA at the Stanford Graduate School of Business.