Currently in its thirteenth year, the ULI SF YLG Mentor Program has provided over 1,000 Young Leaders with mentorship and career support.

Structure

Each mentor group consists of seven to eight YLG members with an interest or experience in similar product types or sectors. Each group is led by one mentor. Mentor groups are expected to meet at least seven to nine times over the course of a year, as it’s encouraged that each group meet 1x per month from October-June (allowing for a couple missed months around the winter holiday season). Meetings can include lessons learned from a mentor’s career, discussing career goals, case studies, social events, project tours, guest speakers, or anything else mutually agreed upon to further the relationship among the group.

Commitment

Every applicant must be committed to the Mentor Program in order to create the type of atmosphere necessary for success.

Mentor Program Attendance Policy:
Attendance at every session is mandatory. The program will meet 7-9 times during the year (1x per month from October through June). Full group attendance is expected at all meetings. Excused absences must be pre-approved with 48 hours prior notice by the Mentor Program Subcommittee Chairs and ULI Staff. Violations of the attendance policy may result in dismissal from the program and/or denied admission to future ULI YLG programs.

Please note that there will be a mandatory 2024-25 Mentor Program in-person kickoff event on the evening of Wednesday, September 12. All Mentor Program participants will be required to attend this kickoff.

Confidentiality

Confidentiality is absolute, in all ways and forever. A breach in confidentiality will be treated as a resignation from the Mentor Program.

Active Participation

Mentees should have a clear idea of what they want to achieve through the Mentor Program, whether that be obtaining career advice or learning from their peers and mentor about specific issues in their sector. Each mentee must take responsibility for facilitating (help determine agendas, coordinate schedules, etc.) at least one meeting. This role is crucial to taking the scheduling work off of the mentor’s hands and keeping the group together.

Application

The application cycle for the 2024-2025 Mentor Program is closed. Applications for 2025-2026 will open in Summer 2025.

Price

Participation in the 2024-25 Mentor Program costs $135 for the private sector and $65 for public/nonprofit sector YLG members. Please note: recent graduates who hold a ULI student membership can still apply and will receive the public rate.

There are a select number of scholarships available for public and non-profit sector YLG participants for 25% off their registration fee (prices are rounded to closest $5 increment). This reduces the private sector dues to $100 and the public sector to $50.

Confirmed Mentors for 2024-2025:

• Rod Chu, Managing Director, UBS
• Bruce Ganong, Senior Managing Director, JLL
• Charles Halladay, Senior Managing Director, JLL
• Brian Heafey, Partner, Pacific Coast Capital Partners, LLC
• Jesse Herzog, Division President, Quarterra Group
• Michael Jameson, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
• Fred Pollack, Owner, Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
• Richard Price, Managing Director, PGIM Equity
• Mark Purdy, Senior Vice President, Grosvenor
• Gayle Starr, Advisory, Bridge33 Capital | Member Board of Directors, FUNDRISE REAL ESTATE
• Jonathan Stern, JS Development Advisory
• Heather Wallace, Managing Director, Bozzuto
• Janice Yuen, Chief Financial Officer, Sares Regis Group Northern California

Past Mentors

• Jill Bensley, President, JB Research Company
• Rod Chu, Managing Director, UBS
• Rick Dishnica, President, The Dishnica Company LLC
• Yusef Freeman, Partner, Real Estate, The Vistria Group
• Bruce Ganong, Senior Managing Director, JLL
• Charles Halladay, Senior Managing Director, JLL
• Brian Heafey, Partner, Pacific Coast Capital Partners, LLC
• Jesse Herzog, Division President, Quarterra Group
• Michael Jameson, Executive Director, J.P. Morgan
• Chelsea Maclean, Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
• Cindy Park, Chief Operating Officer, Prado Group
• Kristin Paul, Managing Director, Stockbridge Capital Group
• Fred Pollack, Owner, Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
• Richard Price, Managing Director, PGIM Equity (previously: Managing Director, BentallGreenOak)
• Mark Purdy, Senior Vice President, Grosvenor
• Jean Snider, Associate Vice President, Standford University
• Gayle Starr, Advisory, Bridge33 Capital | Member Board of Directors, FUNDRISE REAL ESTATE
• Jonathan Stern, JS Development Advisory (previously: Director – Acquisition & Planning, BRIDGE Housing Corporation)
• Heather Wallace, Managing Director, Bozzuto
• Janice Yuen, Chief Financial Officer, Sares Regis Group Northern California

Please contact any of the following with any questions:

• Jacqueline Smith, ULI SF Senior Associate,  [email protected]
• Casey Hession, YLG Mentor Program Co-Chair, [email protected]
• Laura Bowser, YLG Mentor Program Co-Chair, [email protected]

The health and safety of our members, staff, and event attendees remains a priority of ULI SF. We ask that you please take precautions and/or refrain from attending our events if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19, are experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19, or are feeling ill prior to the event. You are welcome to mask at your discretion. ULI SF may require that attendees comply with additional COVID-19 procedures of the event venue and local health authorities and may update its policies from time-to-time if circumstances require.

ULI reserves the right to capture and broadcast digital media content in the form of photographs, audio, and video during this Program. By participating in this program, you hereby grant permission to ULI and its representatives to photograph and/or record you during the in-person and virtual events for this program, and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment.