2026 Summer Analyst @ JMI Equity

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About JMI

Founded in 1992, JMI Equity is a leading growth equity software investor based in the greater Washington, D.C. area and San Diego. With a focus on software companies, JMI has collaborated with countless entrepreneurs, founder-owners, and management teams, investing in more than 190 companies since its inception. To date, the firm has completed more than 120 exits and facilitated 19 IPOs. As of June 30, 2025, JMI’s portfolio of industry-leading cloud software companies represents $10 billion in combined revenue, $84 billion in aggregate enterprise value, and over 38,000 jobs. For more information, visit: www.jmi.com.

INVESTMENT STRATEGY

JMI is an active investor. Our portfolio companies have distinguished themselves with proven business models and we partner with management teams to build industry leaders. We take seats on the boards of our portfolio companies and assist with strategic planning, executive recruiting, capital allocation, acquisitions, and liquidity options. Typical JMI investments range from $40 million to $400 million.

We are committed to helping our companies succeed and have invested successfully at all stages in the business lifecycle. We provide capital for growth, recapitalizations, acquisitions, and buyouts.

TEAM

JMI’s investment team currently consists of 40+ investment professionals located in the greater DC area and San Diego. In addition, JMI has an Operating Team that works closely with the investment teams and management teams to drive operational best practices at our portfolio companies.

OPPORTUNITY

Position: 2026 Summer Analyst

Location: San Diego, CA / Washington D.C.

2026 SUMMER ANALYST PROGRAM GOALS

The JMI Summer Analyst program is an immersive 8-week experience designed to build the skillset of a software growth equity investor, with an emphasis on sourcing. Summer Analysts will also have exposure to deal due diligence and portfolio company operations. Top performers will have an opportunity to join JMI in a full-time analyst capacity after graduation.

Summer Analysts will focus on and learn the following concepts:

·Investment framework for growth software businesses

·Fundamentals of sourcing, including:

-Identifying JMI investment opportunities

-Tactics for breaking into companies

-Deal creation with entrepreneurs and CEOs

·Strategic applications of sourcing:

-Company, product, market, and financial due diligence

-Market mapping and coverage

-Industry-focused conferences

-Broader thematic research and thesis-building

·Financial Diligence

-Data packs

- Mini- model

JMI’s work ebbs and flows, and no two days look the same. The same will be true for a Summer Analyst. The program begins with a two-week onboarding and training period, designed to provide a strong foundation in concepts and skills critical to the analyst role. Following training, Summer Analysts will complete two focused “sprint” assignments in specific markets. Each sprint culminates in a presentation of a new potential investment opportunity, where Summer Analysts will outline the business, market dynamics, investment thesis, and key risks. Intro to Growth Equity, Software, and JMI.

Training topics include:

·Introduction to Growth Equity, Software, and JMI

·Sourcing Engine, Prospecting, and Thematic Sourcing

·Diligence Frameworks, Market Work, and Portfolio Review

·Financial Diligence

·Data Packs and SaaS Analytics

·Basic Finance and Transaction Topics

·Introduction to Modeling and Portfolio Value Creation

·Returns and Exits

Ideal qualifications include:

·Entering senior year at the time of internship (Class of 2027)

·Experience or interest in the software and tech space

·Ability to build and maintain relationships; enjoy building a network of contacts

·A balanced ego and desire to join a highly collaborative, team-oriented investment team

·Exceptional academic achievement; tracking to an undergraduate degree from a top academic institution

·Strong written and oral communication skills

·Self-starter with the ability to operate effectively with limited supervision; strong organizational skills

·Highly collaborative team player; likes winning as a team

·Willing to relocate for the summer

Compensation

It is expected that the annualized base pay range for this role will be $100,000 for the term of the summer program.

For more information, please contact Kitty Glick at (410) 951-0221 | [email protected]

JMI Equity believes in diversity and is committed to fostering and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion, both internally and at our portfolio companies. JMI seeks to continue building a team comprised of talented individuals with a diverse mix of expertise, experience, skills, and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration of employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other classification prohibited by applicable law.

DISCLAIMER: With an uptick in fraudulent activity regarding fake job offers, we wanted to make candidates aware of the JMI candidate experience. All candidates in the JMI interview process will be contacted by JMI employees (listed on our website) using @jmi.com email addresses. Interviews will be conducted by multiple team members, including our talent team, and will be in-person onsite (or via video) - never via chat.

To protect yourself from fraudulent activity, please be reminded that JMI will never ask candidates for bank account information, money, personal identification numbers, or to purchase computer equipment during the interview or hiring process. If you suspect fraud, notify us at [email protected] and report it to https://consumer.ftc.gov/articles/job-scams#report.

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