Energize Capital · 14 hours ago
Ventures MBA Associate Summer Intern
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Internship
Onsite
Intern
$20K/yr - $20K/yrEnergize Capital is a leading, multi-stage investor focused on capitalizing the transition to a digitized and decarbonized economy. The Ventures MBA Associate Summer Intern will contribute to the mission of investing in climate solutions by assisting in identifying investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and supporting the investment team with analysis and research.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
Responsibilities
Help identify, analyze and win opportunities to invest in leading climate, energy and industrial technology early-stage businesses
Help respond to a high volume of introductions to prospective investment opportunities, including holding screening conversations with ventures team members and evaluating potential deals
Assist in due diligence process, including notetaking, managing references, product and technical due diligence, competitive landscape research, market sizing, and financial evaluation
Help investment team identify and track the most promising technologies and companies for potential investment
Support in the analysis of pipeline companies; prepare and refine investment theses; source, diligence, and close investments
Assist with regular LP updates on portfolio and firm progress
Support research for thought leadership content and presentations
Qualification
Required
Currently enrolled in an accredited MBA program with an intended 2027 graduation
Self-motivated, highly accountable professional
Ability to collaborate on market deep dives, investment sprints, and other strategic initiatives
Help identify, analyze and win opportunities to invest in leading climate, energy and industrial technology early-stage businesses
Help respond to a high volume of introductions to prospective investment opportunities
Assist in due diligence process, including notetaking, managing references, product and technical due diligence, competitive landscape research, market sizing, and financial evaluation
Help investment team identify and track the most promising technologies and companies for potential investment
Support in the analysis of pipeline companies; prepare and refine investment theses; source, diligence, and close investments
Assist with regular LP updates on portfolio and firm progress
Support research for thought leadership content and presentations
Enthusiasm for energy technology and entrepreneurship
Fundamental grasp of the broader climate and industrial markets, including mobility, manufacturing, decarbonization, and more
Desire and willingness to learn, give and take feedback and challenge conventional thinking
Strong written and verbal communication skills; comfortable listening to, presenting, and disagreeing with different points of view
Conviction without arrogance; humility without defeatism
A great nose for emerging technology trends and businesses; a differentiated perspective on the energy and industrials verticals
Keen attention to detail; deliberate and focused on execution
Strong diligence skills; ability to quickly evaluate the key questions, risks or upside to an opportunity
Strong financial analysis skills; the ideal candidate will be able to dive quickly into a business plan or financial model, identify and judge key drivers or vulnerabilities
Strong business and personal judgment; self-motivated and highly productive
An outstanding work ethic with the ability to envision, prioritize and complete parallel projects without requiring much guidance in a fast-paced, fluid environment
Entrepreneurial spirit and enjoys being part of small, highly-accountable team
The ability to consistently come up with new ways to make us better
Preferred
Demonstrated interest in energy, technology and industrial verticals
Experience being a top performer in a highly ambitious academic or rigorous work environment
Experience in investment banking, consulting, VC, or an operations role at an energy/technology company
Benefits
Lunch provided on in-office days
Complimentary coffee when you join a team member on a coffee run
Company
Energize Capital
Energize Capital invests in climate solutions with ambition.
Founded in 2016
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Katie McClain
Partner & COO
Juan Muldoon
Partner
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