
Jonas Kurihara
5.0
(14)
Ex-Jefferies TMT | Specialized With Non-Target School Candidates
Studied at BYU Marriott School of Business
Works at Reef Capital Partners
Successful clients at
Available Monday at 2:30 PM UTC
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Jonas's Coaching Offerings
Custom hourly · $79/hr
Get help with Technical Interview Prep, Cover Letters, and .
Jonas’s Investment Banking Qualifications
Experience level: Analyst
Jonas has helped clients get into these companies:
Successfully landed summer analyst position with Jefferies in the TMT (Technology) Investment Banking Group based out of San Francisco, returned the next year full-time, and led the summer analyst recruiting process for our entire office. I know the ins and outs of how these interview processes run from both the applicants perspective as well as how decisions are made on the hiring side of the table. When I was in recruiting, having a defined structure of what I needed to do and where I needed to spend time was paramount to progressing and building confidence. Whether you have a non-target background or not, I am confident I can help guide you closer to your goals. This training program is structured into three main sections: Resume / LinkedIn Profile: 1. Resume workshop + resume template 2. LinkedIn profile review 3. Mock interview focused on resume experiences Networking: 1. Game plan personalized networking approach 2. Mock intro calls and coffee chats 3. Templates for email/LinkedIn intros and cover letters Interview Prep: 1. Behavioral training ("your story", "why IB", "why tech", etc.) 2. Technical training on the most common questions + unique questions I received in my interviews 3. Mock interviews tailored to work on topics you are struggling with the most
Jonas can help with:
Technical Interview Prep
Cover Letters
Mergers & Acquisitions
Behavioral Interview Prep
Skill Building
Financial Modeling
Valuation
Networking Strategy
LinkedIn Review
Financial Analysis
Investment Banking Strategy
Resume Review
About Jonas
Over the past 4 years I have worked at several firms spanning investment banking, M&A / Corp Dev, private equity, venture capital, and startups. In my sophomore year I landed a summer analyst position at Jefferies in the tech investment banking group based out of San Francisco which translated into a full-time return offer. After Jefferies I took a M&A Corp Dev role at a fast growing PE-backed company and closed several deals in the home services space. Currently I am a PE associate at Reef Capital where we look to partner with operational businesses that initially support Reef’s projects but scale into standalone, profitable enterprises.
Why do I coach?
I attribute much of my professional success to the training, honest advice, and encouragement of great mentors. Coming from Hawaii, I had no real perception of the world of finance or careers like investment banking or private equity. I initially felt very intimidated and "late to the game". These mentors, whether they were 1 or 10 years ahead of me, answered my questions, laid out the steps I needed to follow, pointed out areas of preparation that were lacking, and helped me navigate resume building, networking, and interview preparation. This gave structure to my recruiting approach and helped me progress rapidly to where I felt confident I could land an offer. Landing my banking offer was so impactful to me professionally and ever since then I have looked for ways to pay it forward by helping other students achieve their goals. As president of the Private Equity and Venture Capital Association at my university I had the opportunity to mentor and coach many dozens of students helping them land internships and full time roles into firms like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies, Barclays, Bank of America, Citi, and many others.
Work Experience
Private Equity Associate
Reef Capital Partners
September 2025 - Present
Reef Private Equity is a dynamic investment platform focused on opportunities that integrate seamlessly with Reef’s investment ecosystem.
Manager - M&A and Corporate Development
Any Hour Services
September 2024 - September 2025
Private Equity-backed home services platform (23 companies across 10 states)
Investment Banking Analyst
Jefferies
July 2023 - August 2024
Admissions Committee
TMT - Technology
Diligence Analyst
Battery Ventures
December 2022 - May 2023

Co-Founder - Grizzly
Sandbox
August 2022 - April 2023

President - Private Equity / Venture Capital Association
Brigham Young University
June 2021 - December 2022
Admissions Committee
Private Equity Analyst
Clarke Capital Partners
August 2021 - May 2022
Admissions Committee
Education
BYU Marriott School of Business
Bachelor of Science - BS, Finance with Strategy and Product Emphasis
2020 - 2023
Grade: 3.85 Activities and societies: Co-President of PE/VC Association Investment Banking Association Tech Club

Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science - BS, Undergrad
2019 - 2020
14 Reviews
Overall Rating
5.0
Jonas has helped clients get into these companies: