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Meet The Team

All of the passionate people behind LittleShares

Dr. Christie Kederian

Dr. Christie Kederian

Co-Founder

  • Psychologist, educator, and relationship expert with degrees from USC
  • National recognition and features across major media outlets
  • Leadership roles at eHarmony and Match.com affiliate
  • Mother of two bringing professional expertise and lived experience

Dr. Christie Kederian is a psychologist, educator, and relationship expert with degrees from USC. Her career focuses on helping families make thoughtful, values-driven decisions. This work has earned her national recognition across major media outlets.

She has worked in private practice, digital education, and leadership roles at eHarmony and a Match.com affiliate. Her work uses evidence-based practices and respects children's emotional and developmental needs.

As a mother of two, she brings both professional expertise and personal experience to LittleShares. She understands parents' hopes for their children and the importance of creating opportunities that support long-term well-being, security, and confidence.

Jeff Silverman

Jeff Silverman

Co-Founder

  • Technical founder with proven track record scaling infrastructure for millions
  • Over two decades of experience in educational technology
  • Expertise in building reliable, high-performance systems
  • Architecting scalable platforms that protect family investments

Jeff Silverman is a technical founder who builds and scales infrastructure for millions of users. He engineers reliable, high-performance systems that ensure LittleShares operates smoothly. Families never need to worry about downtime or technical issues.

With over two decades in educational technology, Jeff is passionate about helping children thrive. His experience building educational platforms gives him unique insight into how technology supports learning and long-term success. These values align perfectly with LittleShares' mission.

Jeff's technical leadership builds LittleShares on reliability, security, and scalability. He architects systems that handle millions of users. As LittleShares grows, families can trust the platform will perform flawlessly, protecting their investments and making it easy to manage gifts and financial planning.

Joachim Kederian

Joachim Kederian

Co-Founder

  • B.A. in International Development Studies with emphasis in Econometrics
  • Three years in finance at Wells Fargo with institutional experience
  • Operated family business Champion Cleaners, building community connections
  • Blend of financial expertise and hands-on entrepreneurial leadership

Joachim Kederian earned a B.A. in International Development Studies with an emphasis in Econometrics. This gives him strong analytical and economic insight that helps LittleShares build a thoughtful, financially grounded platform. He spent three years in finance at Wells Fargo, gaining firsthand experience in financial systems and institutional practices.

Beyond finance, Joachim brings real-world entrepreneurial experience. He helped operate Champion Cleaners, a neighborhood dry-cleaning shop known for service and community. During events like the World Cup, it became a gathering place where diverse customers came together. This reflects Joachim's values around community, inclusion, and building more than just transactions.

Joachim's background in finance, economics, and grassroots business gives LittleShares a grounded perspective. He understands the balance between numbers and people, systems and emotions. His blend of institutional financial experience and hands-on business leadership shows this team knows how to manage both money and human values.

Come Join Us

We are hiring.

Working at LittleShares is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families and help shape the financial future of children. We're building something special, and we're looking for passionate individuals who share our vision.

Why You'll Love Working Here

  • Comprehensive Benefits: We offer competitive benefits packages including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off to ensure you and your family are well taken care of.
  • Purpose-Driven Work: Every day, you'll contribute to helping children build a brighter financial future. Your work directly impacts families and creates lasting positive change.
  • Helping the Children of the Future: Join a mission that extends beyond today. You'll be part of building financial security and opportunities for the next generation.
  • Make Parents' Lives Better: We're solving real problems that parents face every day, making gift-giving more meaningful and financial planning more accessible.

Ready to Apply?

We'd love to hear from you! Send your resume and a note explaining why you want to work at LittleShares and how you're passionate about making the lives of parents better to: