Executive Bios

Bram Belzberg - Kev GroupBram Belzberg – Chief Executive Officer

Bram Belzberg joined KEV Group in 2009.  After graduating from McGill University with Great Distinction, Mr. Belzberg joined Goldman Sachs’ High Yield Capital Markets group in New York, focusing on providing capital solutions to companies in the industrial, real estate and gaming sectors.  Following this role, Mr. Belzberg joined Amaranth Advisors LLC as an Associate, where he was a research analyst in the multi-strategy investment group focusing on companies in the mining, food and beverage and industrial sectors.  Mr. Belzberg holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Evelyn Eagle - Kev GroupEvelyn Eagle – Co-Founder

Evelyn Eagle is the co-founder and treasurer for the KEV Group.  She is a seasoned executive with many years of business experience and brings the culmination of over 25 years of education experience to this key management position.  She is KEV’s technology visionary and guides our product and implementation teams to ensure success for our current and prospective customers.

Kim Vivian-DownsKim Vivian-Downs – Co-Founder

Kim Vivian-Downs is the co-founder of the KEV Group.  Kim brings over 18 years of experience working in Education and leads the sales and marketing team. Kim’s passion to “Reduce the Risk” and improve the “quality of life” for schools, coupled with years of District and Fraud research inspired her to become a leader in the Student Activity Funds arena.  Kim has been invited to speak at more than 10 state ASBO conferences and 3 international conferences to share her expertise on the subject of Student Activity Funds.

Kyle Hodgson - Kev GroupKyle Hodgson – Senior Development Manager

Kyle Hodgson joined KEV Group in 2009. He is responsible for the technology needs across KEV’s holdings and leading the Software Development team. He also manages the relationships with KEV’s many infrastructure vendors to ensure that KEV’s sound technology foundation is always growing to support its new ventures. Kyle’s background and leadership in technology spans 15 years and many industries, with a specialty in Financial Services and Payment Networks.

Laura Snider - Kev GroupLaura Snider – Senior Account Manager

Laura Snider brings more than 20 years of experience in the education field to the KEV team.  Her strong leadership skills and technical expertise enable her to exceed client expectations in planning and implementing solid solutions.  Laura is focused on managing and supporting districts through online payment implementations.

Richard Lowden - Director of Finance

Richard Lowden joined KEV Group in March 2010. After graduating from university, he articled at an audit firm in London, UK before working in venture capital and offshore finance. Richard gained an investment management license and co-founded a private wealth management firm specializing in real-estate and fine wine mutual funds, with which he enjoyed 7 successful years. Richard holds 2 professional accountancy designations and has served as Director for several companies across the globe.