Cerity Partners Ventures College | Externship

Are you a current undergraduate student interested in venture capital?

Cerity Partners Ventures (“CPV”) is launching an innovative unpaid part-time externship program called Cerity Partners Ventures College. Founded as Touchdown Ventures in 2014, CPV pioneered Venture Capital-as-a-Service (VCaaS) for corporations, working with leading brands like Kellogg’s, T-Mobile, Olympus, and more. With a team of 50+ investment professionals in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, and San Francisco, CPV manages more than 20 corporate venture capital funds.

Cerity Partners Ventures College is a remote 12-week unpaid externship program that will provide venture capital classes and hands-on experience for those interested in exploring a career path in venture capital.

The program will start in January 2027 and last approximately 12 weeks. CPV will accept up to 10 undergraduate students into the program’s cohort.

This externship is a part-time, unpaid program. The program is designed so that students will be able to participate while still meeting the obligations of their current college or university as a student. This is a fully remote opportunity.

The Cerity Partners Ventures College externship program will have two components:

1. Education

We will host weekly Zoom classes that will last one hour each and will teach students about fundamentals and best practices of venture capital, including how to evaluate potential venture capital investment opportunities.

Topics will include:

• Venture Capital Strategy and Fund Formation
• Deal Sourcing
• Deal Evaluation
• Due Diligence
• Transacting
• Portfolio Management
• Exiting
  

2. Experience

Students will also have the ability to gain venture capital experience by working directly with investment professionals at Cerity Partners Ventures. Students will be assigned to conduct industry research, and to source and evaluate potential investment opportunities. At the end of the program, each student will present a summary of their experience and learnings to the team at CPV.

Practical experience to complete the externship is expected to require approximately five hours per week.

Requirements:

• Current enrollment in an undergraduate program (junior/senior year preferred)
• Superior work ethic, strong desire to learn, and uncompromising attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills
• Impressive academic record
• Ability to effectively manage a full academic workload and extracurricular responsibilities
  

Application Process:

The application deadline is November 30, 2026. We are using a rolling admissions process, and we will make final admission decisions by mid-December 2026.

This is an unsalaried/unpaid position.

Cerity Partners is committed to providing an environment where all individuals can be their authentic selves. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who respects each individual and supports the diverse cultures, perspectives, and experiences of our colleagues. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate based on race, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.

Cerity Partners is committed to working with and providing accommodations to applicants with disabilities or special needs. For those needing accommodations, please reach out to careers@ceritypartners.com. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S.

Why work here?

Ultimately, outstanding wealth management is about people and relationships. Our people are the nucleus of Cerity Partners. Each colleague brings unique expertise, commitment and knowledge to the firm and it is by working together that we achieve our mission to have a positive impact on the financial well-being of our clients, colleagues and communities. Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. We truly care about what we do.

About Us

Cerity Partners is one of the nation’s leading independent financial advisory firms. We serve high-net-worth individuals & their families, businesses, & their employees, and nonprofit organizations from our offices across the country. Our in-house specialists of tax advisors, financial planners, investment professionals, & retirement plan consultants are passionate about and committed to providing financial advice & oversight.

At Cerity Partners, we believe in the long view. We work with clients who appreciate our comprehensive and sustained approach to wealth management. We don’t just look for short-term gains, we seek long-term growth.

We have the same approach to our people. We look for experienced and credentialed wealth management colleagues who can keep pace with us. We manage over $190 billion in assets under management for our clients. We are routinely recognized as a Top RIA Firm by Barron’s Advisor, Newsweek, USA Today, and more.

The driving factor of our accelerated growth is our people. Located throughout the U.S., our teams consist of specialists who are helpful, knowledgeable, sincere, and have the perseverance and capability to go the extra mile for our clients. We consider our firm a community that works together to serve one common goal: Finding diverse solutions to suit diverse financial needs.