Chief of Staff; MBA Student

Company: EPL Group

Location:

Hybrid - Miami | United States

Compensation:
None (No salary, no academic credit)

Eligibility:
Current MBA students (U.S.

-based only)

Time Commitment: ~10–20 hours/week (flexible with academic schedule)

About the Opportunity

EPL Group is looking for a high-performing MBA student to work directly with leadership across strategy, venture building, investor materials, and market intelligence.

This role is ideal for candidates seeking real exposure to venture creation, capital strategy, and executive-level decision-making rather than a traditional internship structure.

What You’ll Work On

Strategy

Support strategic initiatives, partnerships, and growth projects

• Build executive-ready decks, strategy briefs, and decision memos
• Track priority initiatives and drive execution follow-ups

Venture Builder Operations

Support venture creation from idea validation → MVP → early GTM

• Help build venture launch playbooks and KPI dashboards
• Help structure venture evaluation frameworks and tracking systems

Market Research & Strategic Intelligence

Conduct market mapping and sector deep dives

• Build competitive landscapes and positioning analysis
• Support ICP definition and customer research
• Create market snapshot slides for investors and IC materials

Investor Materials & Communication

Support pitch decks, venture one-pagers, and LP updates

• Help structure data rooms and investment narratives
• Prepare investor briefing notes and post-meeting summaries

Deal & Pipeline Exposure

Support opportunity screening and thesis research

• Assist with IC-style memos and market validation work

Ideal Candidate
:
Current MBA student (Strategy, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or similar)

• Strong structured thinking + strong slide writing ability
• Solid research and synthesis skills
• Comfortable working in fast-moving, ambiguous environments
• Bonus: consulting, VC, PE, IB, startup, or venture studio exposure

Tools (Nice to Have):

• PowerPoint / Google Slides
  • Excel / Sheets
  • Notion / Airtable
  • CRM tools
• Exposure to Pitch Book / Crunchbase / market research sources is a plus

What You’ll Gain

Direct exposure to venture building and capital strategy

• Hands-on investor materials and market research experience
• Executive-level visibility
• Strong signal experience for VC, PE, consulting, or startup operator paths
• Potential future paid opportunity (not guaranteed)

Who This Is NOT For

Candidates requiring compensation or academic credit

• Candidates needing visa sponsorship
• Candidates seeking highly structured internship environments