Jake Gochnour
About Jake Gochnour
Jake Gochnour is a Fall Analyst currently working at Accel-KKR and Lazard in New York. He has a background in finance with experience in private equity, venture capital, and investment banking.
Current Position at Accel-KKR
Jake Gochnour serves as a Fall Analyst at Accel-KKR, a role he has held since 2022. His work is based in Menlo Park, California. In this position, he engages in various analytical tasks that support the firm's investment strategies and operations.
Previous Experience at WJ Partners
Prior to joining Accel-KKR, Jake worked as a Private Equity Intern at WJ Partners from 2021 to 2022 for a duration of nine months. His internship took place in Spartanburg, South Carolina, where he gained experience in private equity investment processes and portfolio management.
Education and Academic Background
Jake Gochnour studied at Brigham Young University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from 2019 to 2022. Additionally, he attended Olympus High School from 2014 to 2017, laying the foundation for his academic pursuits in finance.
Experience in Venture Capital and Investment Banking
Jake has a diverse background in finance, including roles as a Venture Capital Analyst at Signal Peak Ventures in 2021 and as an Investment Banking Analyst at CREWE CAPITAL from 2020 to 2021. He also gained experience as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Lazard, starting in 2022, and is set to continue as an Incoming Investment Banking Analyst at the same firm.
Teaching and Research Roles
In 2021, Jake worked as a Finance Teaching Assistant at the Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business for four months. He also served as a Research Assistant at Grandeur Peak Global Advisors, LLC in 2020, where he contributed to research initiatives for two months.