Bruins in Finance and Banking
UCLA's premier finance club dedicated to developing the next generation of finance leaders.
What is BFB?
Bruins in Finance and Banking (BFB) is a student-run organization dedicated to preparing undergraduates for careers in investment banking, private equity, and related fields. We provide workshops, technical training, networking, and mentorship to equip members with the skills and connections to succeed.
What does BFB do?
Education
New members must first complete our accelerator program, teaching each student everything from creating a DCF to acing interviews. We also provide continuing education through our general meetings, guest speakers, and recruitment support, to get each and every member career-ready.
Member Projects
BFB members apply their skills in quarterly projects, working in teams to rise to the top among their peer groups and gain relevant experience in their desired field. Past projects have included investment pitches, fixed income case studies, M&A simulations, and many more.
Guest Speakers
Through our guest speaker events, members can learn more about potential career paths after graduation and network with industry professionals. From hedge funds in New York to private credit in Los Angeles, BFB builds connections with firms across industries and geographies to prepare our future leaders in finance.
Community
Above all, BFB strives to create a community in which each member can grow both personally and professionally. Whether it is team dinners after meetings, forming committees to pursue additional career preparation, or going on club retreats, we aim to maximize the experience our members have here at UCLA.
Where We Go
Want To Join?
Recruitment Process
Each fall and winter quarter, we recruit and develop top UCLA students with a strong interest in finance, banking, and related fields. We host an information session early on in these quarters to introduce our club and share insights into our recruitment process. Candidates then send in their applications, and selected applicants will continue through the interview process to become new BFB members.
Winter 2026 Recruitment
Application link and timeline will be posted closer to recruitment.
Team
Executive Team
Alan Whitmoyer
President
Ashley Hinkel
Vice President
Heschel Fernando
Director of Finance
Nams Doan
Director of Finance
Michael Sun
Director of Outreach
Joanna Zhang
Director of Outreach
Nandini Singh
Director of Professional Development
Leo Liu
Director of Professional Development
Jack Ren
Director of Events
Richard Tucholski
Director of Events
Ashley Keller
Director of Marketing
General Members
Shveenita Kanapathy
Megan Nakasone
Jordan Lee
Maria Bozhkova
Yulia Anashkina
Suhana Jain
Saksham Makin
Lucie Plantevin
Jenaro Rodriguez
Viraj Nigam
Annie Huang
Flora Ling
Harris Song
Oscar Shen
Rosalind Goldman
Henry McNamara
Emma Luo
Ryan Fue
Hoel Menard
Daniel Shahryari
Daron Simitian
Ana Santana
Nayan Petrime
Owen Frattini Edwards
Keilee Hane
Sean Lu
Zachary Pelikh
John Diepenbrock
Abhi Kumar
Alain Izawa
Annabelle Chen
Roshni Sen
Thank You For Your Message!
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