Corporate Development & Strategy MBA Intern
About The Position
As a Corporate Development & Strategy Intern at Wagmo, you will work directly with the executive team on strategic initiatives and diligence projects that fuel our next phase of growth. This is a high-impact role for someone who loves diving deep into numbers and strategy and who also happens to be obsessed with their cat or dog. You’ll help evaluate partnerships, potential acquisitions, and adjacent market opportunities within the massive and growing pet industry, translating research and analysis into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership. Location: This is a hybrid internship based in NYC; interns must be willing and able to work in-office at least three days per week.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in an MBA program or a recent MBA graduate
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with the ability to build clean, well-structured models from scratch
- Clear, structured writing and the ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive-ready deliverables
- High ownership and sound judgment: you can take a fuzzy question and produce a crisp, well-reasoned output with minimal hand-holding
- Interest in M&A, corporate development, strategy, startups, or the pet/healthcare/benefits space
- Familiarity with or enthusiasm for leveraging AI tools in market research, data synthesis, or financial modeling (e.g., using LLMs for research summaries or scenario analysis)
Nice To Haves
- prior experience with valuation, investment banking, private equity, consulting, growth stage consumer, or SQL
Responsibilities
- Support market and competitive research across pet, benefits, insurance, and adjacent categories to identify strategic opportunities
- Build and refine financial models including unit economics, synergy cases, pro forma projections, and scenario analyses
- Assist with target sourcing by building and prioritizing lists of potential partners, acquirers, or acquisition targets, and developing outreach materials
- Help run diligence workstreams: coordinating data requests, conducting analysis, documenting findings, and synthesizing results into clear takeaways
- Create executive-ready memos, presentations, and briefing materials summarizing insights, risks, and strategic recommendations
- Track key deals and workstreams, helping keep timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables organized across the team
Benefits
- Mentorship from CEO and senior leadership with direct feedback on your work
- Pet-friendly NYC office
- Weekly catered lunches
- Annual fully-paid company-wide retreat (July) + monthly team all hands + regular team gatherings
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
