AI Intern

K1 • Manhattan Beach, CA

3d • $40 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

K1 is hiring an AI Intern to help launch its internal AI function in Manhattan Beach, California. The intern will be a founding team member, working directly with a Founding Partner and taking ownership of projects from the first day. The role operates at the intersection of AI, enterprise software, and private equity operations, delivering automations and tools intended to create measurable impact across K1 and its portfolio of more than 275 companies. Top performers may convert to full-time roles, with the opportunity to build and lead their own team.

The intern will build AI-driven automations and tools, prototype AI agents, assess emerging AI models and frameworks, and create dashboards, data pipelines, and workflows for K1’s investment team. The role is based in Manhattan Beach and requires working in-office at least three days per week, with five days preferred. Scheduling can accommodate classes, and the position offers competitive hourly pay.

Requirements

• Be a recent 2026 graduate or graduating in 2027 and based in the Los Angeles area.
• Currently pursue, or have recently completed, a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Business + CS, or a related field.
• Have at least one internship or substantial project in AI/ML, software engineering, or data science.
• Have daily, hands-on experience with Claude (Anthropic), including prompt engineering, multi-step workflows, and applying it to real tasks.
• Have working knowledge of Microsoft 365, including Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and Teams.
• Be proficient in Python and/or JavaScript and able to ship working code.
• Demonstrate a bias for action, comfort with ambiguity, and genuine curiosity about AI.
• Be available to work in-office in Manhattan Beach at least three days per week; five days are preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Power Automate or Copilot Studio.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy AI-driven automations using Claude, Microsoft 365 tools, and custom integrations to replace manual work across the firm and its portfolio companies.
• Prototype AI tools and agents, such as competitive intelligence scrapers and board-report generators, and refine them based on feedback from users.
• Assess new AI models, tools, and frameworks and provide practical recommendations to the investment team.
• Create internal dashboards, data pipelines, and agentic workflows for K1’s investors.
• Take on additional projects as needed.

Benefits

• Scheduling that works around classes.
• Competitive hourly pay.
• Top performers may convert to full-time roles, with the opportunity to build and lead their own team.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern