Celebrating 30 Years of Impact: The Sohn Conference Foundation Announces Speaker Lineup for the 2025 New York Sohn Investment Conference

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 21, 2025--

The Sohn Conference Foundation, an organization dedicated to the treatment and cure of pediatric cancer and other childhood diseases, is pleased to announce the 30th annual New York Sohn Investment Conference, in partnership with CNBC, on May 14, 2025.

The conference, to be held at Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City, will convene the world’s top hedge fund and alternative investors to share market insights while raising funds for groundbreaking research, state-of-the-art technology, and programs to target cures and improve patient care. Proceeds from the 2025 New York Sohn Investment Conference will once again support pediatric cancer research initiatives.

“As we commemorate 30 years of Sohn New York, we are honored to continue our mission of uniting the financial community in the fight against pediatric cancer,” said Evan Sohn, Vice President and Co-Founder of the Sohn Conference Foundation. “What began as a tribute to my brother Ira has grown into a global movement, driving transformative change in the fight against pediatric cancer. We are deeply grateful to our speakers, sponsors, and attendees whose generosity and dedication make this possible. Together, we look forward to continuing this legacy of hope, impact, and innovation for many years to come."

Confirmed speakers include:

• Steve Cohen, Chairman, CEO, and President, Point72 Asset Management
• David Einhorn, President, Greenlight Capital
• Karen Karniol-Tambour, Co-CIO, Bridgewater Associates
• Daniel S. Loeb, CEO and CIO, Third Point
• Lauren Taylor Wolfe, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Impactive Capital
• Scott Goodwin, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Diameter Capital Partners
• Leon Shaulov, Founder, Maplelane Capital
• Justin Lubell, Head, Citadel Global Equities
• Jawad Mian, Founder, Stray Reflections
• Jonathan Lennon, Founder and CIO, PLP Funds
• Seth Fischer, Founder and CIO, Oasis Management
• Tag Greason, Chief Growth Officer, QTS Data Centers
• Josh Resnick, Founder and Managing Partner, Jericho Capital
• Larry Robbins, CEO, Glenview Capital Management
• William Heard, CEO and CIO, Heard Capital
• John Harris, Managing Partner, Ruane Cunniff LP

Next Wave Sohn offers leaders of innovative new hedge fund launches the chance to present their best investment ideas. Speakers include:

• Chris Drose, Founder, Bleecker Street Research
• Alexandra Engler, Managing Partner, Arène Capital
• Connie Lee, Founder and CIO, Felis Advantage
• Kristov Paulus, Founder, Managing Partner and CIO, Kultura Capital Management 

The Sohn Conference Foundation would not be possible without the generous support of the following:

• CNBC: Exclusive Broadcast Partner
• BattleFin: Exclusive Alternative Data Research Partner
• Third Bridge: Women in Finance Breakfast Sponsor, moderated by CNBC’s Leslie Picker
• AlphaSense: Green Room Sponsor
• Bravo Property Trust: Breakfast Sponsor
• Gasthalter & Co.: Press Support

For more information on the 2025 New York Sohn Investment Conference, including purchasing tickets or sponsorship, please visit: https://www.sohnconference.org/sohn2025.

If you are a member of the press interested in covering this event, please contact: [email protected]

About the Sohn Conference Foundation

The Sohn Conference Foundation brings together the most successful investors from across the country and around the world, to connect and learn through our conferences, all of which support children's health programs and life outcomes. Sohn New York has served as the anchor conference and inspiration for Sohn Conferences around the world, including in San Francisco, London, Hong Kong, Tel Aviv, Monaco and Sydney.

The Sohn Conference Foundation honors the memory of Ira Sohn, a talented Wall Street professional whose life was cut short when he passed away from cancer at the age of 29. Ira's friends and family founded The Sohn Conference Foundation in New York City in 1995. Since then, investment leaders from across the globe have been inspired to launch partner Sohn conferences and unite the financial community to support a number of charitable causes. To date, The Sohn Conference series has raised more than $100 million.

To learn more about the Sohn Conference Foundation, please visit: www.sohnconference.org.

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