Bruin Investment & Trading Group

Huge thank you to American Discovery Capital for showing our freshmen what it looks like working at one of the largest independent investment banks in Southern California!!

Last weekend, several of our BIT members traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to attend the 2026 Berkshire Hathaway annual shareholder meeting. Check it out!!

EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2026 WINTER CLASS❄️

SAM JACOBSEN
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Sector Interest: Industrials
Fun Fact: Is a licensed forklift operator

MEGAN CHURCHILL
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Lafayette, CA
Sector Interest: Consumer Retail
Fun Fact: Met Micheal B Jordan in Mallorca

SUNNY LAU
Major: Economics & Cognitive Science
Hometown: Walnut, CA
Sector Interest: Financial Sponsors Group
Fun Fact: Loves to cook

ZIA MAHMOOD
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Verona, NJ
Sector Interest: Healthcare
Fun Fact: Can name every NBA MVP

CHLOEY CHO
Major: Musicology Econ
Hometown: Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Sector Interest: Financial Institutions Group
Fun Fact: Won $1K from a food eating competition

SKYLER TJAPKES
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Kailua, HI
Sector Interest: Technology, Media & Telecom
Fun Fact: Has paddled further distances than he’s ever ran

We had a great time at our annual BIT retreat this past weekend!!

With the quarter coming to a close, here’s what a winter well spent with BIT looks like ❄️☃️

Last week, our Junior Analysts had the opportunity to speak with the team at Montminy & Co. and learn more about what life at an investment bank looks like

Huge thank you to Riccardo and Jay for sharing their experiences!!

HUGE WELCOME TO OUR FALL ‘25 BIT CLASS‼️💰

DYLAN FOSTER
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Sector Interest: Industrials
Fun Fact: Grew up playing ice hockey

JULIA GIULLIAN
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Denver, CO
Sector Interest: Consumer & Retail
Fun Fact: Has danced since she was 2 years old

RAMI FAISAL
Major: Neuroscience
Hometown: Encino, CA
Sector Interest: Healthcare
Fun Fact: Has traveled to 15+ countries

MILES MURRAY
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Sector Interest: Consumer & Retail
Fun Fact: Played water polo in high school

SAM HOLLAND
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Denver, CO
Sector Interest: Clean Energy
Fun Fact: Really good at South Park impressions

RITU THIRUNAHARI
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Sector Interest: Technology
Fun Fact: Has art posted by Taco Bell

ARVIN GREWAL
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: Livermore, CA
Sector Interest: Healthcare
Fun Fact: Can wiggle his ears

ISAAC WAYNE
Major: Mathematics/Economics
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Sector Interest: Technology
Fun Fact: His family keeps bees

DANIEL QUINN HURLEY
Major: Business Economics
Hometown: New York, NY
Sector Interest: Aerospace & Defense
Fun Fact: Has met Shaq in the Turks and Caicos

GABRIELE SCUSSAT
Major: Materials Engineering
Hometown: Santa Barbara, CA
Sector Interest: Technology
Fun Fact: Has been to every California National Park

Adventis is bringing its Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) Program to campus on Sunday, February 22, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This program is a great way to prep for technical interview questions, learn how to build financial models from scratch, and ultimately differentiate yourself in interviews.

Students who enroll also get access to Adventis’ online financial modeling videos and virtual boot camps. Enroll before Wednesday, February 11, 2026 to get $40 off. There is only room for 25 students, so if you’d like to reserve your spot, we encourage you to enroll soon.

https://bootcamps.adventiscg.com/landing/University-of-California—Los-Angeles-2026-02-22

❄️ BIT WINTER RECRUITMENT TIMELINE❄️

Applications are now LIVE and close on January 14 @ 11:59pm. Application and RSVP links in bio!👆

BIT Group x Adventis Partnership‼️

Adventis is bringing its Financial Modeling Certification (FMC) Program to campus on Sunday, November 16, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

This program is a great way to prep for technical interview questions, learn how to build financial models from scratch, and ultimately differentiate yourself in interviews.

Students who enroll also get access to Adventis’ online financial modeling videos and virtual boot camps. Enroll (https://bootcamps.adventiscg.com/landing/University-of-California—Los-Angeles-2025-11-16) before Friday, November 7, 2025 to get $30 off. There is only room for 25 students, so if you’d like to reserve your spot, we encourage you to enroll (https://bootcamps.adventiscg.com/landing/University-of-California—Los-Angeles-2025-11-16) soon.