# Penny Pennington

> Penny Pennington is Edward Jones’ managing partner and chief executive, appointed in January 2019 after joining as a financial advisor in Livonia, Michigan, in 2000. Her leadership connects the firm’s local advice model with broader financial planning, technology and financial education. She is based in the greater St. Louis area and serves on business, education and civic boards.

- **Role:** Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer at Edward Jones
- **Organizations:** Edward Jones, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, Washington University in St. Louis, Business Roundtable
- **From:** Nashville, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in commerce, concentration in finance, University of Virginia, McIntire School of Commerce, MBA, Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Securities Industry Institute executive education, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School
- **Known for:** First woman to serve as Edward Jones managing partner., Rose from a local financial advisor role to lead the firm., Named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list, including No. 63 in 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1985** — Graduated from the University of Virginia’s McIntire School; began a career in banking.
- **2000** — Joined Edward Jones as a financial advisor in Livonia, Michigan.
- **2006** — Named a principal and moved to the St. Louis headquarters.
- **2015** — Began leading the Client Strategies Group.
- **2019** — Became Edward Jones’ sixth managing partner in January, and its first woman to hold the position.
- **2022** — Elected to a three-year term as a large-firm governor on FINRA’s Board of Governors.
- **2025** — Edward Jones expanded its planning capabilities and introduced Edward Jones Generations; Pennington was appointed a Washington University board vice chair for 2025-26.

## Achievements

- First woman to serve as Edward Jones managing partner.
- Rose from a local financial advisor role to lead the firm.
- Named to Fortune’s Most Powerful Women list, including No. 63 in 2025.
- Recognized by Barron’s among its 100 Most Influential Women in U.S. Finance.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — In an interview published October 7, reflected on leaving banking and learning to bring her authentic self to financial advising.
- **2026-09** — Introduced Purpose in Practice on LinkedIn, starting with a conversation with Washington University Chancellor Andrew D. Martin.
- **2026-07** — Discussed using AI to share advisors’ knowledge across Edward Jones and support human financial advice.

## Links

- Website: https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/why-edward-jones/news-media/thought-leadership/firm-leadership/penny-pennington
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/penny-pennington

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Last updated: 2026-10-21