Rachel Labi
2023 Fellow
VV Visionaries
Focus Areas
Rachel Labi is the co-founder of Building Financial Freedom (BFF), her organization dedicated to financial literacy. At 17, she founded BFF to support economic stability and financial achievement in youth and young adults. Her organization has conducted events with organizations such as Northwestern Mutual and a Berkshire Hathaway conference speaker. BFF has educated 200+ people globally, and Labi wants to expand its impact through partnerships.
Labi is a finance major at Purdue University with a passion for social impact and business. At age 12, she began anti-trafficking advocacy and has since worked for organizations that fight trafficking globally. Labi’s extensive business accomplishments include involvement with companies such as D.E. Shaw, Bridgewater Associates, igniteXL Ventures, and IDEX Corporation. She has additional interests in media, social entrepreneurship, and ethical fashion.
“As a visionary leader, I want to empower youth and young adults to economically thrive in their communities.”