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 [email protected]. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. Ultimately, outstanding service is about people and relationships. Our people are the nucleus of Cerity Partners. You bring unique expertise, commitment, and knowledge to the firm. By working together, we achieve our mission to positively impact the financial well-being of our clients, colleagues, and communities. Our services span wealth management, tax, trust, and family office, as well as workplace solutions, retirement plan consulting, corporate venture capital, institutional consulting, and outsourced investment office (OCIO) solutions. That breadth means career paths across many disciplines. Our people drive our success by working together to deliver exceptional service to our clients. Introduce yourself to our Talent Acquisition Team and we'll be in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match for your skill set. Cerity Partners is one of the nation’s leading independent financial firms. We serve high-net-worth individuals and their families, businesses and their employees, and institutions and nonprofit organizations from our offices across the country. At Cerity Partners, we believe in the long view. We work with clients who appreciate our comprehensive and sustained approach. 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 colleagues across every discipline who can keep pace with us. We manage over $190 billion in assets for our clients, and 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.

Cerity Partners Ventures College | Externship.

more at Cerity Partners ( https://ceritypartners.com ).

Wealth Planner

Senior Billing & Revenue Associate

Business Development Officer

similar roles.

SQL Developer

Engineering Project Manager, Sensors

Senior Software Engineer

Quantitative Software Engineer

Workday Integration Developer

Process/Manufacturing Engineering Engineer