2026 AI Strategy & Enablement Summer Intern at Starwood… · New York

Summary: Starwood Capital Group is one of the world's leading real assets and alternatives investment firms. They are seeking an AI Strategy & Enablement Summer Intern to support strategic AI initiatives, partner with business leads to integrate AI into day-to-day operations, and drive adoption of AI workflows across teams. Responsibilities: - Partner with team members across Acquisitions, Asset Management, Capital Markets, and Corporate Functions to understand existing workflows, identify automation opportunities, and drive enterprise-wide prioritization - Partner with COO and CTO to drive enterprise-wide prioritization of AI initiatives quantifying ROI, technical feasibility and risk factors for each use case - Partner with Engineering and team-level AI leads to roll-out newly developed AI tools and frontier models across our business - Document use cases, user feedback, and best practices to support firm-wide AI adoption 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) - 2+ years of prior work experience in management consulting, product strategy, product management, data science or investment banking / private equity (open to undergraduates with strong internship experience as well) - Hands-on proficiency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot, automation platforms) - 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, Data Science Important Skills: Product Management, Management Consulting Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 Summer Benefits: Potential pathway to full-time employment