About the role#
Vertical Semiconductor is seeking a full-time Commercial and Strategy MBA Intern or Co-Op to support commercial engagement within the data center market. This role sits at the intersection of market development, customer engagement, and strategic company operations. You will work closely with leadership, engineering, and business teams to deepen the company understanding of the data center power ecosystem, customer requirements, and market dynamics. This position is ideal for someone who wants hands-on exposure to how a deep-tech hardware startup engages strategic customers and runs day-to-day operations.
What you'll do#
- Support analysis of the data center power ecosystem, including AI training clusters and hyperscale facilities.
- Research and map target customers across hyperscalers, colocation providers, and OEMs.
- Conduct targeted commercial outreach to establish and develop relationships with data center operators.
- Analyze customer requirements and translate them into system-level performance metrics.
- Synthesize technical and commercial inputs into structured insights for leadership.
What you'll need#
- Master’s student pursuing, or recently graduated from, a degree in business administration, economics, or a related field.
- 3-6 years of pre-MBA experience.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with comfort working with quantitative data.
- Financial modeling experience.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Location & details#
- This is a paid, full-time, on-site role based in Somerville, Massachusetts.
- The term runs for Fall 2026, from early September through December.
- Sponsorship is not provided for this position.
About Vertical Semiconductor
Vertical Semiconductor manufactures high-voltage and high-density vertical GaN power transistors. The company focuses on hardware components for compute applications. It is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 2024 and currently employs 10 people.
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