Born and raised in Orange County, California, Oaken Son brings an entrepreneurial spirit and a deep curiosity for the infinite types of business to his study of finance. He was drawn to McGill by the strength of its Honours Investment Management Program and the cultural diversity of Montreal. Oaken is actively involved in several student organizations across business and philanthropic initiatives. He joined the VSBC fund out of interest in researching equities across sectors as well as the potential to generate alpha. In his free time, he enjoys playing hockey, golfing, skiing, and experimenting with Korean recipes.​