Recent Events
Fireside Chat at LATechWeek | October 2025
The Annenberg Community Beach House was the perfect setting for our #LATechWeek fireside chat presented by
Morrison Foerster featuring GSB alumna
Kara Nortman recently named one of Forbes’ Most Powerful Women in Sports.
Presenting sponsor: Morrison Foerster; Gold sponsor: goodfin; Bronze sponsors: Adaptive Security; J.P. Morgan.
Tennis at the Riviera #LATechWeek | October 2025
Tennis live ball + Reception presented by Morrison Foerster at the Riviera Country Club for #LATechWeek in partnership with Shelton Wilder; gold sponsor Goodfin; bronze sponsors J.P. Morgan; Adaptive Security.
Orange County Happy Hour with Top Partner Schools | April 2025
In Orange County we organized a successful Happy Hour in Irvine with Top Partner Schools including the Wharton Club of Southern California, Stanford GSB Alumni in Orange County, University of Michigan of Orange County, OCMBA, Accelerate Yale, USC Office of Technology, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship, Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Southern California and Harvard Business School Alumni Angels Southern California, and more!
VC Panel + Reception | February 2025
On Feb 20, 2025 we held a successful at capacity VC Panel & Reception @ United Talent Agency, Beverly Hills. Gold Sponsor: Morrison Foerster; Silver Sponsor: goodfin; Venue Host: Paul Yoo, Head of Ventures, UTA.
VC Panel + Reception
February 20 2025
United Talent Agency, Beverly Hills
Gold Sponsor:
Morrison FoersterSilver Sponsor:
goodfin Venue Host:
Paul Yoo, Head of Ventures, UTA
Katie Roof
Venture Capital Reporter, Bloomberg News
Moderator
LinkedIn
Gabriella Brignardello
Principal, Fika Ventures
Panelist
LinkedIn
Hari Arul
Venture Partner, Khosla Ventures
Panelist
LinkedIn
Ashtan Jordan
Principal, Precursor Ventures
Panelist
LinkedIn
Maria Gutierrez Peñaloza
Co-Founding Partner, Nido Ventures
Panelist
LinkedIn
Brian Garrett
Co-Founder, Crosscut Ventures
Panelist
LinkedIn
Holiday Party | December 2024
Our “Let It Snow” cocktail soirée, held at an alumni’s house in Santa Monica, was a perfect blend of holiday cheer and Cardinal camaraderie supported by co-sponsors Dual Use Ventures, Gunderson Dettmer, goodfin, Manatt Consulting and Stanford Federal Credit Union.
LA TechWeek Cocktail Party | October 2024
Our second annual cocktail party, part of LA TechWeek, was held at an alumni’s stunning Brentwood Hills estate and supported by Manatt Consulting, and Bronze sponsors, Newmark and goodfin. Special mention to brand partner Landmark Vineyards for the wine and Solisca Tequila, created by an alumni.
LA TechWeek Tennis + Friends Live Ball | October 2024
We held our first tennis event at The Riviera Country Club, part of LA Techweek, hosted by Shelton Wilder and sponsored by goodfin. Shout out to special guest Bradley Klahn, who played for Stanford where he won the 2010 NCAA Singles Championships as a sophomore and went pro, reaching ATP 60 worldwide.
Stanford Summer Networking Gathering | July 2024
Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of Southern California hosted a Happy Hour for the Summer Industry at the W Hotel Westwood, in conjunction with the Stanford Alumni Association, to encourage networking with alumni, as well as young alums and students.
Reception with GSB Prof. & author Ilya Strebulaev | May 2024
Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of Southern California hosted a Reception at the Avalon Hotel, in conjunction with the Milken Conference featuring GSB Professor and author Ilya Strebulaev discussing “Decoding the Venture Mindset.” Thank you to Gold sponsor Morrison Foerster and partner Thomas Chou for their support and Silver sponsor IO Connect Services and individual Bronze sponsors Rey Barceló, Beatina Theopold, Ricky Budhrani, Henry Khalife, Fred Swaniker, and Church Lewis.
San Diego Happy Hour | August 2023
Our first high profile Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California event in San Diego focused on early stage (seed and Series A) founders and investors at the Lionfish at the Pendry Hotel. Platinum Sponsor: Brex; Silver Sponsors: DOMO and Samsung NEXT.
Orange County Happy Hour | July 2023
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of SoCal’s Orange County division partnered with Stanford Alumni Association of Orange County, hosting a joint Happy Hour on July 2023 at the Boardwalk Office Complex, Irvine CA.
LA TechWeek Wine Tasting | June 2023
Stanford Angels and Entrepreneurs of SoCal hosted an intimate wine tasting event in June, 2023 during Tech Week LA at a private home in the Brentwood Hills sponsored by Manatt and Prospera Law.
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