MBA Chief of Staff Summer Intern at Torch Dental in New York, NY

Summary: Torch Dental is a high-growth, venture-backed vertical SaaS company transforming how dental practices run their businesses. The Chief of Staff Intern will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, overseeing high-priority initiatives, conducting market research, and ensuring alignment within the leadership team. Responsibilities: - Conduct rigorous research on emerging trends in HealthCare Tech and AI to identify "blue sky" opportunities for Torch - Build financial models and pitch decks for potential new service lines or product features - Assist in the initial "zero-to-one" phase of new projects, coordinating between engineering, sales, and operations to ensure a smooth launch - Act as a "proxy" for the CEO in internal meetings, ensuring the CEO’s vision is clearly communicated and understood across the organization - Handle "hand-off" tasks from the CEO that require high-level business judgment, from drafting board-level communications to evaluating potential partnerships - Streamline the Office of the CEO by refining internal processes, managing high-priority correspondence, and preparing the CEO for key external engagements - Drive the execution of "Must-Win" strategic initiatives, ensuring they stay on schedule and involve the right cross-functional stakeholders - Develop and monitor dashboards to track the health of company-wide goals (OKRs), identifying bottlenecks before they impact performance - Facilitate leadership meetings by setting agendas, capturing action items, and holding executives accountable for follow-ups Required Qualifications: - Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA program - 3–6 years of pre-MBA experience in management consulting, private equity, ventures, capital investment banking, high-growth startups - Proficiency in financial modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) and the ability to turn complex data into a narrative - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence senior leaders without having direct authority - A 'no task too small' attitude combined with the ability to think 30,000 feet up - Proactive, highly organized, and thrive in ambiguity Required Skills: Financial modeling, Market analysis Important Skills: Project management Nice-to-Have Skills: Analytical rigor Benefits: Stipend for the summer, Equity award, An employee-driven culture with happy hours, team events, and other initiatives to celebrate our many successes