2026 AI Product Management Summer Intern at Starwood… · New York

Summary: Starwood Capital Group is one of the world's leading real assets and alternatives investment firms, managing approximately $125 billion in assets. They are seeking an AI Product Management Summer Intern to spearhead AI initiatives, lead product innovation, and drive business growth by collaborating with investment professionals and operations teams to identify AI use cases and build requirements for engineering. Responsibilities: - Partner with team members across Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, and Corporate Functions to understand existing workflows, identify automation opportunities, drive prioritization and build requirements documents for engineering - Prototype and vibe code AI-powered solutions for early user testing, validate model performance, and partner with AI/ML engineers to develop proof of concept - Lead cross-functional collaboration with AI/ML and front-end engineering to bring polished, production-ready AI products to the business - Serve as a resource and coach for employees looking to integrate AI tools into their work - Document use cases and best practices to support firm-wide AI adoption - Collaborate with leadership on strategic AI initiative Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a graduate program (Computer Science, Data Science, MBA, MS in Finance, Real Estate, Business Analytics, or related field) or undergraduate program (Computer Science, Business, Economics, Information Technology, Data Science, or another related field) - Minimum 2 years of prior work experience or 1 summer internship for undergraduates - Hands-on proficiency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, automation platforms) - Working knowledge of LLMs, RAG pipelines, agentic systems and MCP – enough to make informed build vs. buy decisions and have technical conversations with AI/ML engineers - Strong interest in real estate, finance, or private equity—prior experience in these areas is a plus but not required - Excellent communication skills and a collaborative, open-minded approach - Comfortable working with colleagues at all levels, from junior team members to senior executives - Available to work on-site in our New York offices Required Skills: AI tools proficiency, LLMs knowledge Important Skills: Product Management, Real Estate interest Nice-to-Have Skills: Collaborative approach Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Direct exposure to a leading global real estate investment firm, Opportunity to work across multiple business units and asset classes, Daily interaction with professionals at all levels of the organization, Potential pathway to full-time employment with the firm