MBA Chief of Staff Summer Intern

About Torch Dental:

Role Mission:

The Chief of Staff Intern will serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, helping to translate vision into reality. Your goal is to maximize the CEO’s impact by overseeing high-priority initiatives, conducting deep-dive research into new market opportunities, and ensuring the leadership team stays aligned on key deliverables.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research & New Initiative Launch
  • Market Analysis: Conduct rigorous research on emerging trends in HealthCare Tech and AI to identify "blue sky" opportunities for Torch.
  • Business Case Development: Build financial models and pitch decks for potential new service lines or product features.
  • Go-to-Market Support: Assist in the initial "zero-to-one" phase of new projects, coordinating between engineering, sales, and operations to ensure a smooth launch.
• Executive Support & Communication
  • CEO Liaison: Act as a "proxy" for the CEO in internal meetings, ensuring the CEO’s vision is clearly communicated and understood across the organization.
  • Special Projects: Handle "hand-off" tasks from the CEO that require high-level business judgment, from drafting board-level communications to evaluating potential partnerships.
  • Operational Support: Streamline the Office of the CEO by refining internal processes, managing high-priority correspondence, and preparing the CEO for key external engagements.
• Strategic Execution & Initiative Management
  • Project Management: Drive the execution of "Must-Win" strategic initiatives, ensuring they stay on schedule and involve the right cross-functional stakeholders.
  • KPI Tracking: Develop and monitor dashboards to track the health of company-wide goals (OKRs), identifying bottlenecks before they impact performance.
  • Meeting Optimization: Facilitate leadership meetings by setting agendas, capturing action items, and holding executives accountable for follow-ups.

Qualifications:

• Education: Currently enrolled in a top-tier MBA program.
• Experience: 3–6 years of pre-MBA experience in management consulting, private equity, ventures, capital investment banking, high-growth startups.
• Analytical Rigor: Proficiency in financial modeling (Excel/Google Sheets) and the ability to turn complex data into a narrative.
• Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence senior leaders without having direct authority.
• Mindset: A "no task too small" attitude combined with the ability to think 30,000 feet up. You are proactive, highly organized, and thrive in ambiguity.

Why Torch Technology?

• Direct Mentorship: Work daily with the CEO and C-suite, gaining a "masterclass" in executive leadership.
• High Impact: Your research and execution will directly influence the company’s roadmap for the coming year.
• Ownership Culture: Experience life at a 100% employee-owned company that prioritizes ethics, innovation, and "Lighting the Pathway of Freedom."

Compensation and benefits: 

• Compensation: Stipend for the summer
• Equity award
• An employee-driven culture with happy hours, team events, and other initiatives to celebrate our many successes