Jonas Kurihara
About Jonas Kurihara
Jonas Kurihara is an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies, specializing in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications sector.
Company
Jonas Kurihara is currently working at Jefferies as an Investment Banking Analyst. He started in July 2023 and is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, working on-site. Jonas focuses on the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.
Title
As an Investment Banking Analyst at Jefferies, Jonas Kurihara is responsible for conducting financial analysis, preparing investment presentations, and supporting mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities within the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications (TMT) sector.
Education and Expertise
Jonas Kurihara studied finance with an emphasis on strategy and product at Brigham Young University Marriott School of Business, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science degree from 2020 to 2023. Prior to that, he also completed undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University from 2019 to 2020. He graduated from Punahou School with a High School Diploma, attending from 2012 to 2015.
Work Experience
Jonas Kurihara has a diverse range of work experience in the finance sector. Before joining Jefferies as an Investment Banking Analyst, he worked as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst at Jefferies in 2022. He held roles such as Analyst Diligence Extern at Battery Ventures and Co-Founder and Product Manager at Sandbox. He was a Private Equity Analyst at Clarke Capital Partners and held summer analyst positions at both Goldman Sachs and CREWE CAPITAL. Additionally, he has experience as an Investment Banking Fall Analyst at InvestmentBank.com and Finance and Accounting Analyst at Consensio, LLC.
Background
Jonas Kurihara has a background in finance starting from his early career roles in accounting and finance internships. He began his career as an Assistant Accountant at NOMA HOME BUILDERS, LLC and held positions such as Accounts Receivable and Billing Representative, and Finance Intern at Stonebridge Homecare South. His participation in BYU’s Sandbox program involved building software startups during his last two semesters of college. Jonas has a keen interest in connecting with new people to learn from their unique insights and experiences.