Finance at SMU
Personal coaching for ambitious college students
Early career strategy, sharper positioning, and a recruiting plan built to compound.
Build an unfairly strong start to your career.
Get clear on what to pursue, how to position yourself, and what to do next so your recruiting process stops feeling reactive and starts feeling deliberate.
- For students aiming at top internships, competitive jobs, and smarter early-career choices
- Focused on clarity, positioning, networking, and execution instead of vague advice
- Personal-brand-led, mostly 1:1, and built to feel premium from the first conversation
Why me
Built from high-performance finance, sales, and GTM experience.
Over $2M in career earnings in 6 years
This program is grounded in the kind of environments where strong positioning, preparation, and execution actually matter. I studied Finance at SMU, worked in investment banking at FT Partners, moved into tech sales at Snowflake, and now work in GTM at OpenAI.
The goal is not to give you vague motivation. It is to help you think more clearly, present yourself more effectively, and take smarter action.
Investment Banking at FT Partners
Tech Sales at Snowflake
GTM at OpenAI
Network Opportunities
JPMorgan
Goldman Sachs
BlackRock
Coinbase
Anthropic
Google
What the program helps with
A sharper path, a stronger story, and a plan you can execute.
01
Career clarity
Narrow down the roles, industries, and pathways that actually fit your strengths instead of spraying applications everywhere.
02
Positioning
Build a more compelling narrative around your background so your resume, outreach, and conversations feel intentional.
03
Recruiting execution
Turn ambition into a concrete plan for networking, outreach, and next steps with accountability built in.
How it works
A personal, high-accountability coaching process.
Discovery
We start with where you are now: your interests, resume, recruiting timeline, and where you feel stuck.
Strategy
We define target paths, a stronger story, and the key moves that matter most over the next few weeks.
Execution
You leave with a recruiting roadmap covering networking, outreach, prioritization, and accountability.
Reference
Paige Younkin
"Jonah's career coaching and playbook landed me a 6-figure AI GTM job in 1 month! He gives you the honest truth that only someone in the industry knows."
Designed for two audiences
Clear value for students, real credibility for parents.
For students
You want an edge, not another pep talk. This is for students who care about internships, jobs, and early career choices that compound.
For parents
The program is structured around clear thinking, professional communication, and an actionable recruiting plan rather than vague promises.
Apply
Start by sending an email.
The simplest next step is to send a quick note with your background, goals, and what feels blocked right now.
Email: jonah.pennington@gmail.com
Include your school year, target roles, and the main challenge you want help with.
Email JonahFAQ
Questions students and parents will ask early.
What makes this different from general career advice?
The focus is not broad motivation. It is a sharper path, better positioning, and a recruiting plan that reflects how competitive opportunities are actually pursued.
Who is this best for?
Students who are ambitious, coachable, and serious about internships, full-time roles, or making smarter early-career decisions.
Are you promising job placements or introductions?
No. The value is strategy, clarity, positioning, and execution support rather than guaranteed outcomes or network promises.
Is this already a full app-based product?
Not yet. This is an intentionally lightweight first version designed to explain the program, qualify leads, and support discovery calls.