Alumni network
UCLA finance and consulting alumni
335 UCLA alumni across banking, consulting, private equity, hedge funds, and venture capital are in Paperclip’s network. Pick a sector to see where they work. Paperclip emails alumni first when it runs your outreach. Counts describe Paperclip coverage, not current vacancies or placement rates.
By sector
Where UCLA alumni work
What these firms publish for students
For each firm where UCLA alumni work, the summer programs it lists as open on its own careers site and what our firm guide covers. Open the firm to see programs, deadlines and the application steps.
| Firm | UCLA alumni | Open summer programs | On the firm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bain | 14 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Bank of America | 14 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Moelis | 11 | 3 open | How to apply |
| Perella Weinberg | 11 | 2 open soonest close Dec 1, 2026 | How to apply |
| ZS | 11 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Cornerstone Research | 10 | None listed | How to apply |
| Morgan Stanley | 8 | None listed | How to apply, Alumni network |
| Citi | 8 | 9 open | Alumni network |
UCLA alumni by firm
How many UCLA alumni are at each firm, what they do there, and what the firm publishes for students.
Finance clubs at UCLA
Student clubs and funds at UCLA that recruit for banking, consulting and investing, from the clubs’ own pages, checked 2026-10-21. Most students use a club for training and practice and reach alumni directly for the conversations that lead to interviews.
- Bruins in Finance & Banking (finance and banking club). Prepares students for finance and banking recruitment. To join: Submit a resume and two short essays through the application. Applications: Fall 2026 deadline October 2, 11:59 PM.
- Bruin Consulting (consulting club). Works on strategy consulting projects for organizations ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies. To join: Apply during a recruitment cycle. Applications: Fall 2026 closed; page directs applicants to check in January for Winter 2027.
Schools with a similar network
Schools with about as many alumni in finance and consulting in Paperclip's database.
Questions
How many UCLA alumni work in finance and consulting?
335 are in Paperclip's database: 145 in investment banking, 100 in consulting and 27 in private equity. That ranks UCLA #20 of the 146 schools we cover. These are people in our database, not placement rates.
Which firms have the most UCLA alumni?
In Paperclip's database: Bain (14), Bank of America (14), Moelis (11), Perella Weinberg (11), ZS (11) and Cornerstone Research (10).
Which of those firms have summer internships open now?
Of the firms with the most UCLA alumni, Moelis, Perella Weinberg and Citi list open summer programs on their own careers sites. Each firm page has the programs, deadlines and how to apply.
Which finance clubs should I join at UCLA?
UCLA students recruiting for finance and consulting join Bruins in Finance & Banking and Bruin Consulting. Bruins in Finance & Banking: Prepares students for finance and banking recruitment. To join: Submit a resume and two short essays through the application. Details for each are below, from the clubs' own pages.
How do I reach UCLA alumni at these firms?
Start with alumni at the firms you want most, and send each one a short personal note that mentions UCLA and asks for a 15-minute call. Paperclip does this for you: it emails UCLA alumni first, from your own inbox every weekday, and follows up until they reply.
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