Best CFO Events, Conferences and Communities in Los Angeles

For CFO networking in Los Angeles, our shortlist starts with FEI Los Angeles, the CFO Leadership Council's LA chapter and The F Suite. For specialist events, consider USC's SEC and Financial Reporting Institute Conference for reporting education, and ACG PECS or LPGP Connect for private-fund finance.

Open Future Forum is our top recommendation for growth-company CFOs who want to add Silicon Valley peers and AI-finance discussions to their Los Angeles network. Its private CFO dinners take place in Silicon Valley.

This guide separates Los Angeles opportunities from Orange County and Northern California options. It is published by Open Future Forum and includes our own community. Recommendations are based on audience, format, location and published programming.

CFO events and communities compared

Dates below are for 2026 and were checked on October 9. Completed events are labeled as past. Confirm availability and registration terms with the organizer before booking.

Open Future Forum: Silicon Valley connections for growth-company CFOs

Best for: Growth-stage and venture-backed CFOs seeking small-group discussion, finance research and Bay Area relationships.

Open Future Forum's CFO Executive Forum hosts private dinners for CFOs and senior finance leaders. The published dinner format is 10 to 25 guests, with off-the-record discussion and admission by invitation or referral.

For an LA-based CFO whose investors, board members or business partners are in the Bay Area, OFF offers a way to meet finance leaders facing similar decisions. Discussions cover capital allocation, fundraising, board reporting, AI budgets and returns on technology spending.

OFF's October 2026 CFO AI Leverage Report and CFO AI Market Map give members and readers additional material on AI spending and finance tools.

In What Makes a Great CFO, Foley & Lardner partner Louis Lehot describes the forum's gatherings as “peer-first, not sponsor-first.” Lehot serves on the CFO Executive Forum board, a relationship he discloses in the article.

Foley's October recap of Ready for Anything also credits OFF with bringing together the audience. The San Francisco event was hosted by Foley and sponsored by First Citizens Innovation Banking, Protiviti, Robert Half and Lockton.

For growth-company CFOs, this combination of private discussion, finance research and professional relationships is why we recommend adding OFF to the shortlist. See the CFO event calendar for upcoming gatherings.

CFO events and communities in Los Angeles

FEI Los Angeles

Best for: An established local network across industries and company sizes.

Financial Executives International Los Angeles brings together senior finance executives from public companies, private businesses, midsize firms and developing companies across the metropolitan area.

Its chapter calendar lists Escape the “Human Middleware” Trap on October 15, 2026, at City Club LA. It also lists November and December lunch programs.

FEI LA is a strong starting point for a CFO who wants contacts beyond their own industry. Qualified prospective members can attend a monthly meeting as guests, providing an opportunity to meet the chapter before deciding whether to join.

CFO Leadership Council Los Angeles

Best for: Local leadership programs with access to a wider finance community.

The CFO Leadership Council's LA chapter lists a Federal Reserve Board Tour and Meeting on October 20, 2026.

The chapter page also provides access to the organization's national and virtual programming. These are separate from the LA schedule, so distinguish local attendance opportunities from online sessions when comparing calendars.

Consider the council for a mix of in-person chapter participation and finance leadership education throughout the year.

The F Suite

Best for: High-growth CFO peer exchange supported by a member platform.

The F Suite combines invitation-only membership, recurring CFO events, a private discussion platform and member surveys. Its published history describes a community initially focused on high-growth-company and venture-capital-fund CFOs, with Los Angeles among its event markets.

Members can use the platform to ask questions and exchange information between gatherings. The organization also says it groups participants by factors including company stage, industry and experience.

The event calendar includes LA programming, although this guide does not list a confirmed next local date. It is worth considering for CFOs who want both in-person contact and an online peer network.

USC SEC and Financial Reporting Institute Conference

Best for: Financial reporting, accounting policy and public-company oversight.

The USC conference brings business and accounting executives together with policy setters from the SEC, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board.

Its most recent conference took place on June 4 and 5, 2026, at the Town and Gown Ballroom on USC's University Park Campus in Los Angeles. The organizer had not posted the next conference date when this guide was updated.

Keep USC on the calendar when technical reporting education is the priority. Its specialist subject matter makes it a useful addition to an ongoing CFO community.

Los Angeles Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards

Best for: Regional recognition and introductions across the business community.

The Los Angeles Business Journal CFO of the Year Awards recognizes CFOs and finance leaders across the region. The 2026 event was held on September 17 at the InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown.

Consider a future edition for recognizing a finance leader's contribution and meeting people from other local businesses. The September event has already taken place; this listing is a reference for future planning.

ACG Private Equity C-Suite Network Los Angeles

Best for: CFOs and other senior executives employed by private equity firms.

ACG's October 13, 2026 PECS Los Angeles event is restricted to qualified registrants. Its published agenda covers fund liquidity, longer holding periods and ways to return capital to investors.

The audience distinction matters. A fund CFO and a CFO running a PE-backed operating company have different responsibilities. ACG describes this event as serving executives at private equity firms, so portfolio-company CFOs should confirm eligibility.

For broader dealmaking and investor events, see our separate Los Angeles private equity events guide.

LPGP Connect CFO/COO Private Markets Los Angeles

Best for: Private-fund finance, administration and operations.

The LPGP Connect conference is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at the Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills.

Its stated topics include fund administration, valuations, audits, staffing and technology. This is a focused option for finance and operations executives responsible for running private-market funds.

The organizer advertises complimentary places for specified executive roles. Confirm qualification when registering; the offer should not be read as unrestricted free admission.

Orange County CFO events and communities

FEI Orange County

Best for: Finance leaders whose business relationships extend into Orange County.

FEI Orange County lists The Art of the Next Chapter - From CFO to CEO on October 14, 2026, at the Pacific Club in Newport Beach.

This is a separate chapter from FEI Los Angeles. It is a useful option for CFOs working with companies, colleagues or board members in Orange County.

CFO Executive Summit

Best for: Middle-market and growth-oriented finance leaders in Southern California.

The CFO Executive Summit is based in Orange County and runs programs for CFOs across Southern California. Its 2026 events page lists AI for the CFO on November 5. The venue was not confirmed in this review.

It also offers help forming CFO peer groups, organized around factors such as company size, industry or job title. CFOs seeking a smaller group can ask whether an appropriate group is already operating or would need to be formed.

Choose a local network, then add specialist events

A practical starting point is one local community you can attend regularly and one specialist event tied to a current responsibility, such as financial reporting or fund operations.

For growth-company CFOs seeking Silicon Valley relationships, explore the Open Future Forum CFO Executive Forum, view upcoming events or request an invitation.

Planning a Bay Area visit? Our San Francisco CFO events guide covers additional options there.

Last updated: October 9, 2026