Jennifer Powell
Break into AI Careers: Current Perplexity & Former xAI Finance Lead
Studied at BYU Marriott School of Business
Hiring Manager at Perplexity AI
Available Thursday at 10:30 PM UTC
I can have more availability outside these windows by request.
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Jennifer's Offerings
Custom hourly · $300/hr
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Jennifer’s Break Into AI Careers Qualifications
Experience level: Vice President
As the first strategic finance hire at xAI and Perplexity.ai, I have experience working at two of the leading AI companies with deep relationships across the ecosystem. AI is a new and evolving industry, and securing a role requires the right combination of intelligence, networking, and grit. As an interviewer across the entire business (sales, data science, engineering, partnerships, accounting, finance) and an active hiring manager I know what it takes to get in the door, crush interviews, and succeed post-hire.
Jennifer can help with:
Interview Prep
Job Search Strategies
Networking Strategy
Resume
Salary Negotiation
Skill Building
Jennifer also coaches for Corporate Development, FP&A, and AI Careers. View all.
Work Experience
Head of Strategic Finance
Perplexity AI
September 2025 - Present
Hiring Manager
Lead strategic finance including investor relations, treasury, company forecast, strategy, operations, and partnership and vendor negotiations.
Corporate & AI Infrastructure Finance
x.ai
June 2025 - September 2025
Hiring Manager
Led corporate finance including company model and cash flow forecasting, Enterprise GTM, and datacenter planning, financing, and execution.
Corporate Finance & Special Projects
Instacart
October 2021 - June 2025
Hiring Manager
IPO, corporate finance, transformative partnerships, M&A, IR, board, and executive support
Investment Banking Senior Analyst
J.P. Morgan
December 2020 - October 2021
Interviewer
Global Technology Group M&A and Capital Markets
Investment Banking Analyst
Union Square Advisors
May 2019 - December 2020
Interviewer
Technology M&A and Private Capital Advisory
Education
BYU Marriott School of Business
B.S., Finance