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Jenny Just

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Co-Founder & Managing Partner — Investing in and building businesses as they ought to be at PEAK6 Investments
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Jenny Just is the co-founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6, a multibillion-dollar fintech empire she built from an options trading firm. A self-made billionaire and University of Michigan graduate, she has started or transformed over fifteen companies, including Apex Fintech Solutions and the esports team Evil Geniuses.

Outside of work, Jenny is a mother of four and a passionate advocate for female empowerment. She founded Poker Power to teach women strategic thinking, risk-taking, and capital allocation through poker. Her interests also extend to professional sports, with an ownership stake in Austin FC.

Unique fact: Jenny Just is a Tony Award recipient for her involvement as a producer in the Broadway show "Memphis the Musical. "

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Managing Partner — Investing in and building businesses as they ought to be
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
Personality Overview

How Jenny shows up

Procedural
Slow To Decisions
Thoughtful In Approach

They are motivated by the potential impact of their decision on the organization. They are unlikely to become strong champions as they don't prefer pushing other people. They maintain good relationships with everyone, internally and externally.

Priorities

Topics Jenny cares about

Empowering Women
Her primary mission, executed through founding Poker Power to teach one million women strategic skills and creating pathways for women in finance and tech.
Fintech Disruption
As a key figure behind Apex Fintech Solutions, she actively shapes the technology that powers many retail trading platforms, advocating for the democratization of finance.
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Career

Work history

6-1997
Co-Founder & Managing Partner — Investing in and building businesses as they ought to be
PEAK6 Investments
In the press

Media appearances

Episode 066 – Jenny Just, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, PEAK6 Investments. Featured in Apple Podcasts
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Jenny Just, BBA ’90 — Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PEAK6 Investments. Featured in University of Michigan Ross School of Business News
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Education
1988 - 1990
BBA
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

s

Steadiness (S)

Steadiness (S) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to focus on cooperation, support and taking everyone along. Those scoring high tend to be consistent and calm.

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