Thursday, October 16, 2025
Omar Shaikh
SOLD OUT: The Wharton Club of Southern California invites all members and non-members for a sunset cruise in Newport Beach!
Reconnect with classmates and make new friends while taking in Newport Bay views.
Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7:30pm PDT
Location: Cruise Newport Beach, 400 Main St, Newport Beach, CA 92661
Cost: $30 members, $40 non members (includes 1 drink ticket, additional drinks may be purchased on board)
Please note that tickets are non-refundable
Please arrive on time - the boat departs at 5:45pm sharp! They will leave without you!!
Parking: Recommend parking at the Balboa Peninsula Pier parking lot or any other lot nearby. Parking fees not included in the ticket price.
Attire: Casual. Note from the vendor:
HIGH HEELS, LEATHER SOLES, ROLLER SKATE SHOES (HEELYS), PLATFORM SHOES, WEDGE STYLE SHOES, AND BARE FEET ARE NOT SAFE AND ARE PROHIBITED.
Tickets:
Wharton SoCal paid members: $30.00 per person
Non-members: $40.00 per person
Non-member ticket + 1 Year Recent Grad WhartonSoCal Membership (current student or graduation years after 2020): $80.
Non-member ticket + 1 Year Regular WhartonSoCal Membership (graduation years 2020 and earlier): $115.00
Please note that tickets are non-refundable
About the Hosts
Omar Shaikh WG’22
Omar is a seasoned technology professional with over 14 years of experience in engineering, consulting, and enterprise sales. He is currently a Customer Solutions Manager at Amazon Web Services (AWS) supporting Healthcare and Life Science clients. Before entering the wild world of HCLS technology, Omar served as a US Army Officer in Alaska, the Middle East, and other fun locations. Omar holds an MBA from Wharton and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy (West Point). When he is not working, you can find him playing with his dogs or enjoying an OC beach.
Esther Wang W’10
Esther is an experienced technology professional with more than 14 years of experience in finance, product management, business operations and strategy. Her time in the Tech industry has encompassed several areas, including AdTech, FinTech and HealthTech, with a particular focus on the Mental Healthcare space over the last 6 years. In her spare time, Esther enjoys baking, traveling with her family, and finding new names to add to her investment portfolio.
