Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference
October 28, 2025 | Hyatt Regency San Francisco | 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM PST
The Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference returns to downtown San Francisco, bringing together the Bay Area’s investment community for a full day of insightful ideas and meaningful connections – all to benefit Bay Area youth causes.
This year’s program features special guest Eat. Learn. Play.’s co-founder Ayesha Curry, to discuss the revitalization of Bay Area and their commitment to community, well-being, and responsibility. Attendees will also gain global investment perspectives from our panel on “Investing in China: Challenge and Opportunity” with Melissa J. Ma (Asia Alternatives) and Jeff Shen (Blackrock), and capital allocation insights from the “Allocators Perspective Panel” with Jim DeWolfe (Northside Capital Management), Jackson Garton (Makena) and Alan Zafran (IEQ Capital).
Throughout the day, other top investment professionals will share their Best Ideas, offering actionable strategies and market views. Since its inception, SohnSF has raised over $3.5 million for youth-focused beneficiaries seeking to drive greater outcomes in academic achievements, community health and safety, and career readiness.
San Francisco Investment Conference Speakers
Ravi Paidipaty
Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Freestone Grove Partners
Mike Wilkins
Managing Member, Kingsford Capital Management
Peter S. Park
Founder and Managing Member, Park West Asset Management
Dennis Allaire
Partner + Director of Research, SoMa Equity Partners
Chris Hansen
President and Founding Partner, Valiant Capital Management, L.P.
Franklin Parlamis
Portfolio Manager and CIO, Aequim Alternative Investments
Jacob Rubin
Founder and Managing Member, Philosophy Capital
Blake Schaefer
Founding Partner, Environmental Commodity Partners
Louis Chang
Founder and CIO, Gavilan Investment Partners
San Francisco Investment Conference Speakers
iConnections presents: The Allocators Perspective
Jim DeWolfe
Managing Member and Chief Investment Officer, Northside Capital Management
Jackson J. Garton, CFA
Chief Investment Officer, Makena Capital Management
Alan Zafran
CIO and Managing Partner, IEQ Capital
San Francisco Investment Conference Speakers
Investing in China: Challenge and Opportunity
Melissa J. Ma
Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Asia Alternatives
Jeff Shen, PhD
Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer and Co-Head of Systematic Active Equities, BlackRock
Pete Lardner, CFA
Moderator
Managing Director, J.P. Morgan Private Bank
San Francisco Investment Conference Speakers
SohnSF Leadership Forum: The Power of Mindset
Keren Eldad
Executive Coach, With Enthusiasm Coaching, INC
Lindsay Costigan
Managing Director, BNP Paribas
SohnSF Next Wave Speakers
Sponsored by MAREX
Gaurav Gupta
Founder & CIO, Floating Capital
Shaun Mehra
Founder, Ishara Investments
Jun Y. Oh
CIO, Griet Capital
Jim Edwards
Managing Partner, Maestria Partners
