2025 SoF Southern California Leadership Conference

Event Overview

The Leadership Conference is one of Scholars of Finance’s flagship programs and is held once a year in partnership with SOF chapters from neighboring schools. The Leadership Conference brings together students and executives from reputable firms for a mix of panel discussions, keynote speeches, and networking focused on SOF’s core mission, vision, and values. In 2024, Scholars of Finance Chapters hosted 12 Leadership Conferences across the US with over 1,000+ student and professional attendees.

The 2025 Scholars of Finance Southern California Leadership Conference is being held in collaboration with the UCLA, USC, ASU, UCI, and CU Boulder chapters on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025 at the Grand Horizon Ballroom from 12:30 PM to 5 PM PST. With the theme of “Return on Integrity,” this year’s conference is an opportunity for students to hear from values-based leaders shaping the finance industry and leverage their learnings to serve the greater good. The conference will feature professionals from BlackRock, Oaktree Capital Management, Fidelity Bancorp, UBS, KPMG, Lido Advisors, and more.

Registration Instructions

Please select the "Professional Attendee" ticket if you are a professional or firm representative attending the event. Please select the "Student Attendee: SOF Member/ Candidate" ticket if you are an SOF member or candidate attending the event. This event is open to all UCLA students and non-SOF members.

About Scholars of Finance

Scholars of Finance is a rapidly growing organization on a mission to inspire character and integrity in the finance leaders of tomorrow. We seek to solve the world’s largest problems by investing in undergraduate students through leadership development, mentorship, and the active support of hundreds of purpose-driven finance executives and investors.

Our members then join top firms, funds, and a life-long support community that empowers them to spend their careers serving the greater good using the biggest lever in the world: finance.

Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel your attendance due to an unforeseen conflict, please email [email protected]. Please label your email "2025 Leadership Conference Cancellation."

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