About Fintellect

A student-led learning company built from real teaching experience.

Fintellect helps students build stronger skills in economics, finance, math, and analytical thinking through a mix of technology, instruction, and community.

Mission

We want students to encounter serious analytical thinking earlier, build better judgment, and have access to tools and instruction that are more useful than passive enrichment.

Community impact

We want Fintellect to grow beyond a single course into a durable learning company with better tools, stronger programs, and broader access over time.

What we are building toward

Better student tools

The platform should make learning more adaptive, more legible, and more motivating than passive prep.

Human guidance where it matters

Live sessions, discussion, and direct support still matter because judgment is not built by software alone.

Earlier access and broader impact

Students should get access to stronger finance and economics learning before those opportunities become gated by age, network, or privilege.

Founders

Fintellect is led by student founders who are building the company, the product, and the early learning model directly.

Ansh Vasani

Ansh Vasani

Leads strategy, product, technology, and development.

Ava Yu

Ava Yu

Leads strategy, growth, marketing, and outreach.

LinkedInWeChat: avayyou

Grounded in real teaching and competition experience

Our direction comes from working directly with students and building in competitive learning environments, not from generic edtech positioning.

International Husky Investment Competition

Champion - 1st Place

Ranked first globally among high school students in a U.S. stock market investment competition.

Silicon Valley Investment Bowl

1st Place Risk Management & 2nd Overall

Pitched a long-term investment strategy using a custom algorithm to judges from firms including Fidelity Investments.

Northwestern Economics Tournament

2nd Place

Earned second place at the largest Northwestern Economics Tournament event to date.

World Economics Cup

North American Continental Finalist

Finished as a Top 10 team in the continent against thousands of global competitors.

National Economics Challenge

State Finalist - Top 10 of 250+

Recognized in the country's premier economics competition for advanced micro and macroeconomics.

National Personal Finance Challenge

State Finalist

Demonstrated strong financial planning, risk management, and investing knowledge in case competition settings.