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Verkada · 1 day ago

MBA Intern - Strategic Finance & Business Operations

San Mateo, CA

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$62.50/hr - $86/hr

2+ years exp

Start in 2026 Summer

Verkada is transforming how organizations protect their people and places with an integrated, AI-powered platform. The MBA Intern will help build the Strategic Finance & Business Operations function by driving cross-functional projects and providing business insights to support the company's growth and operational excellence.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Enterprise SoftwareInternet of ThingsPhysical SecuritySmart Building

No H1B

Responsibilities

Drive cross-functional projects across Go-to-Market, Product, Supply Chain, Operations, and other functions. (You should expect to tackle 2-3 projects over the course of the internship.)

This could include:

Building business cases for new initiatives

Improving our forecasting capabilities and strategic / financial planning processes

Defining key metrics and setting up dashboards to improve our business visibility

Solving complex operational issues

Qualification

Financial modelingAnalytical skillsStrategic financeBusiness operationsProject managementCommunication skillsTeam playerGrowth mindset

Required

Currently enrolled in a full-time MBA program graduating in 2027

Ability to work at Verkada HQ (San Mateo, CA) for Summer 2026

2-5+ years of top tier professional experience. You're coming to us from a Strategic Finance, Business Operations, Private Equity, Investment Banking, or other highly analytical role at a fast growing startup

High analytical horsepower paired with strong financial modeling skills. You can effortlessly translate business concepts to well structured spreadsheet models, and are excited to learn new analytical tools and generate insights through data

High attention to detail and strong strategic instincts. You are meticulous in ensuring your and others' output is precise and error-free, but pair this with a strong sense for 80/20 to know when things 'pass the smell test' and what is critical vs. secondary to an answer

A growth mindset and comfort with ambiguity. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment that will require you to create structure out of ambiguity, manage often competing priorities, and pivot quickly when circumstances change

Excellent communication and partnership skills. You can effectively engage with a diverse array of stakeholders ranging from sales reps to engineers, and build the credibility, relationships, and buy-in necessary to strike the delicate balance between partnering and constructive challenging that this role requires. Fantastic written and verbal communication skills are a must

A team player with a low 'ego to smarts ratio'. You bring a positive, learn-it-all (not know-it-all) energy to your teams, and are generally known for being great to work with

Benefits

Monthly housing stipend (in addition to hourly wage)

Roundtrip flights to and from our San Mateo HQ

Daily lunch, complimentary barista-made drinks, and fully stocked snacks to keep you fueled

Intern-exclusive events and mixers

After 90 days of active employment, interns are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance. We cover 100% of employee premiums under at least one medical plan and 80% of dependent premiums

Time off to rest and recharge through personal sick time and volunteer time off to support causes you care about