The Bay Area financial community is proud to come together to make a difference.
We believe that investing in today’s youth paves the way for a brighter tomorrow. The global Sohn Conferences unite the world’s most successful investors, fostering connection, collaboration, and learning through annual conferences. Now in its 16th year, the annual Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference has raised over $4 million in support of underserved Bay Area youth, enhancing their educational opportunities and life outcomes.
Get a Taste of the Conference
Please watch our recap video of the 16th Annual 2025 conference.
Our Mission
We provide a learning growth opportunity for the beneficiaries of the Excellence in Investing for Children’s Causes Foundation (EICCF), by bringing in influential speakers from leading financial institutions around the country to share their time and ideas in the aim of supporting the improvement of graduation rates, enrollment in higher education and access to various vocational training programs for underserved high schoolers within the Bay Area.
Sohn San Francisco Beneficiaries
Our foundation supports Bay Area organizations that improve college graduation rates and enrollment in college and vocational training among underserved Bay Area high school students.
SMART champions education equity by supporting students in overcoming systemic barriers on their journey to a college degree. 88% of SMART Scholars who entered college in the past six years have either graduated or are persisting in college.
Founded in 2019 by Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Eat. Learn. Play. is working to transform the public-school experience for a generation of Oakland kids by closing the literacy gap, creating incredible spaces within schools, providing nutritious food for kids and families, and ensuring access to the joy of sports.
The Posse Foundation identifies, recruits and trains individuals with extraordinary leadership potential. Posse Scholars receive full-tuition leadership scholarships from Posse’s partner colleges and universities. Since its founding, Posse has selected and trained more than 15,000 Posse Scholars.
Thank You to Our Sponsors
