Senior Undergrad, Limited Experience, Low GPA

Need some advice on job search.

I’m a senior majoring in Math at a top 20 university in the US. I’m interning at a search fund this year and have for the most part enjoyed what I’ve been doing (sourcing deals, analyzing CIMs, constructing basic LBO models, speaking with owners, working closely with the searcher). I want to get into the world of business and finance. For what reason? Nothing spectacularly unique: money, experience across industries, career opportunities etc. 

Some disadvantages: My GPA is not good (2.8, failed several classes a few years ago. 3.9 this past semester, though, including A’s in Accounting and Econ classes. I'm not stupid/incompetent–just had personal things going on during COVID). I did not have a banking internship over the summer. It is already late January, so many recruiting cycles are finished. I do not have an amazingly strong network, where I could have somebody make a call and get a job easily. 

Some advantages: I’m motivated. I’m the only intern getting paid at this fund because of my dedication and leadership abilities. I am professional, trustworthy, and willing to learn whatever necessary, including doing boring ad-hoc work that simply needs to be done. I do about 5-10 solid hours each week, so I have at least SOME experience in business.

I’d like advice on how to get a job that pays well enough after undergrad (90k+) and will give me enough exposure to business so I may eventually run one myself (in 10+ years let’s say). What’s my best bet at this point? Some sort of consulting? A small investing shop? Delivering UberEats for the rest of my life?

Any insight is appreciated - feel free to be transparent/brutally honest with me please. If you or anyone you know has any specific firms/relationships/job opportunities, that’d be great. Thanks for reading regardless.

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