Tapping into a deeper talent pool, crafting a truly inclusive approach to recruiting requires a paradigm shift in thinking and action. The NAIC PARADIGM CHANGERS Undergraduate and Graduate Internship Program is designed to build a pathway for the next generation of women to access careers in alternative investments. Providing private equity and hedge fund internship opportunities, and education, the program sources diverse undergraduate and graduate women from various academic disciplines including business, law, healthcare, technology, mathematics and engineering, among others, for careers in alternative investment.
Assessment Criteria
- Aspiring leader with demonstrated experience managing competing priorities
- Curiosity in exploring an area of investment with a focus on understanding capital allocation, market trends, and private transactions
- Excellent communicator, both written and verbal
- Passionate about being a part of increased diversity and inclusion in a professional role.
- Present strong potential for data and analysis, research and spreadsheet skills.
American University
BA International Relations (In progress)
MVision Private Equity Advisers USA, LLC
University of Pennsylvania
BA Public Health
IMB Partners
Harvard Business School
MBA
Apollo Global Management
Northwestern University
MBA/JD
The Riverside Company
Ohio State University
BA Marketing (In progress)
TPG
University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business
MBA
Genstar Capital
Cornell University-Johnson Graduate School of Management
MBA
Brasa Capital Management
Benedict College
BA Finance (in progress)
Neuberger Berman
Duke University-Fuqua School of Business
MBA
Avenue Growth Partners
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
BS Health Administration (in progress)
Crewcial Partners
Stanford Graduate School of Business
MBA
Avante Capital Partners
Georgetown University
BA Economics, minor in Spanish
Avance Investment Management
University of Southern California
BA Narrative Studies (In progress)
AIC
North Carolina State University
BA Business Administration/Management (In progress)
GCM Grosvenor
MIT-Sloan
MBA
Palladium Equity Partners
University of California, Berkeley
B.A. Business Administration
Crewcial Partners
How to Get Involved?
NAIC & AIC Members
We are excited to invite NAIC and AIC member firms to participate in hosting the inaugural cohorts of the NAIC PARADIGM CHANGERS Internship Program by reserving internship positions at the undergraduate and/or graduate levels.
Students Seeking an Internship
The PARADIGM CHANGERS Internship is committed to engaging differently and with a new set of prospective candidates who represent excellence in leadership and capability and bring to bear valuable transferable skill sets. It will be critical for hosting firms to provide context and content to the PARADIGM CHANGERS interns to further their understanding of our industry and to fully mine the tremendous talent they bring to bear.
The 2021 PARADIGM CHANGERS Internship application period has ended.