Bruins in Business and Tech Networking Night
Date and Time
- Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, 5:30 p.m. PST
Location
- Tiato Kitchen + Venue
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2700 Colorado Ave #190
Santa Monica, CA 90404 - + Google Map
Cost
- RSVP today — admission is free but space is limited. Appetizers will be served. No-host bar. Full parking validation for the entire three-hour duration provided by venue.
Categories:
Join the UCLA Alumni Association, in collaboration with partners across campus, for an evening of networking and learn from a panel of leading Bruin alumni in business and technology.
Enjoy hosted appetizers as you strengthen your professional network with alumni, graduate students and UCLA Sharpe Fellows.
The panel of speakers includes:
Cathy Means '80
Director, Innovation & Automation, AI Strategy & Transformation at Korn Ferry
Brandon Watkins '10
Partner, Global Head of Internet Investment Banking, Technology, Media, Telecommunication (TMT) Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs
Moderator:
Devon Dickau ’07, MBA ’15
Organizational Development Lead, Google DeepMind and Member of the UCLA Alumni Association Board of Directors
The William F. Sharpe Fellows Program empowers UCLA’s top undergraduates to launch meaningful careers in business and technology. Through alumni mentorship, professional training and valuable networking opportunities, Sharpe Fellows gain the skills, experience and confidence to thrive in competitive fields, like consulting, finance, investment banking and tech.
In this video, employers, mentors and students share how the program connects classroom learning with real-world opportunity and how the Bruin network continues to open doors for the next generation of leaders.
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