Shar was drawn to Launchpad’s potential for social good by setting in motion good financial habits for young people, as well as their current and future families. When she was young and carefree, she spent as she earned. “While it seemed great, we all grow up one day, and believe me that day comes around quickly! You’re never too young to start preparing for the future.”

Phil infuses so much wisdom and energy into Launchpad as managing his own finances has been a big learning curve. As a kid, if he had money, he spent it, which led to borrowing more and more to buy all the goodies. With guidance from a friend he changed his relationship to money. Phil inspires us to learn from his mistakes, as mistakes can be the best teachers.

Nick’s a social entrepreneur whose frustrations with the low financial literacy levels experienced by many school leavers led to his vision for the Launchpad. “My dream is simple – for young people to complete the course, have fun doing it and do something practical with it.” Nick uses the jam jars approach to saving, particularly to fund his appetite for travel.

Izzy is a natural disruptor, always pushing for equity and with a desire to do things differently. She believes education is key to levelling the playing field and is passionate about Launchpad’s ability to communicate and connect with young people in fresh and dynamic ways – particularly through its use of plain language and accessibility features.

Carlie loves being a part of Launchpad, as she knows first-hand how difficult it is when real-world skills are not taught when needed most. Her biggest learning is that saving doesn’t mean much if you’re still in debt. Now she’s debt free and is so much happier for it. She fiercely believes the Launchpad content will help young people gain a more positive outlook on life.

Finick Creative is a bespoke graphic design studio with a knack for creating tasteful and purposeful brands (that deliver). Projects are approached with curiosity and a desire to solve problems through a creative lens. Being involved with Launchpad has been an opportunity to celebrate this approach, creating an engaging experience that will make a difference. finick.co.nz

Flight Digital is a digitally-led, customer-first marketing agency. We’re united by a passion for solving problems and a desire to make a difference – our involvement with Launchpad is a perfect match where we’ve been able to deliver an interactive, engaging and scalable online experience that has positive change for young people at its heart. flight.co.nz