Investment Strategy Intern – Office of the CEO

EPL Group Inc.

Investment Strategy Intern supporting the CEO in investment logic at EPL Group's venture studio. Assisting in venture selection criteria, capital structuring, and investor-facing strategy.

Posted 7/18/2026internshipRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesEntry LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities, with proficiency in Excel and Google Sheets. Possesses a solid understanding of venture capital and private equity, complemented by excellent written communication skills and a high attention to detail.

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Financial ModelingVenture Capital AnalysisMarket AnalysisWritten CommunicationAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Financial ModelingMarket SizingCompetitive Landscape AnalysisUnit Economics BenchmarkingCapital Structure DesignEquity Retention ModelsWaterfall ModelsFund StructuringData SourcingVenture Studio Economics

Soft Skills

Analytical ThinkingCommunicationProblem-SolvingAdaptabilityIntellectual Honesty

Tools & Technologies

ExcelGoogle Sheets

Industry Keywords

Venture CapitalPrivate EquityVenture StudioCapital MarketsInvestor Relations

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

The Investment Strategy Intern supports the CEO in designing and refining xPL's venture selection criteria, capital structure decisions, and investor-facing strategy.
You will work at the intersection of venture studio economics, market analysis, and capital markets, producing analysis that directly informs decisions on new venture launches and fundraising structure.
Research and score candidate industries and verticals against xPL's studio-fit criteria (fragmentation, regulatory complexity, moat depth, buyer concentration)
Build and maintain venture screening models: market sizing, competitive landscape, unit economics benchmarks
Support design and refinement of studio-level capital structures, including equity retention models, carry pool mechanics, and fund structuring logic
Assist in preparing investor-facing materials: fundraise decks, capital layer documentation, and return scenario models (conservative, base, optimistic cases)
Track and synthesize comparable data from venture studio peers, fund-of-funds structures, and relevant public benchmarks
Maintain source discipline on all figures used in strategy work: every number must be tagged by origin (confirmed input, industry-standard benchmark, or external reference data) and unsourced figures must be flagged, not assumed
Draft internal memos and decision briefs that surface open strategic questions requiring CEO or IC decision, rather than resolving ambiguity by assumption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Currently pursuing or recently completed a degree in finance, economics, business, or a related quantitative field
Strong analytical and financial modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets required; exposure to cap tables, waterfall models, or fund structures a plus)
Demonstrated interest in venture capital, private equity, or venture studio models, evidenced by coursework, prior internships, or independent research
Excellent written communication; able to produce precise, well-sourced analysis without embellishment
Comfortable working with ambiguity and bringing structure to open-ended strategic questions
High attention to detail and intellectual honesty: willing to flag inconsistencies or gaps in analysis rather than smooth over them

Benefits

Comp & perks

Direct, sustained exposure to CEO-level strategic and investment decision-making at an operating venture studio
Hands-on experience with the full venture studio capital stack, from operating-layer validation vehicles through institutional fund structures
Exposure to real fundraising materials and investor relations processes at the SFO/institutional level
Mentorship from a CEO who expects rigor, direct communication, and independent judgment, not agreement for its own sake
An unpaid, non-credit internship