Information Technology Intern
About Us
TBD Investors is a private investment firm that backs exceptional searchers and entrepreneurs as they acquire, operate, and build enduring companies. We invest our own capital, often as a lead investor and alongside other investors such as Saltoun, and work closely with entrepreneurs across sourcing, due diligence, acquisitions, and business growth.
We believe enduring businesses are built by people who take responsibility, care about their customers and employees, and make things better every day.
You can learn more about this opportunity and keep up with future openings on our LinkedIn page or on our website.
About the Role
TBD Investors is seeking an Information Technology Intern to support technology initiatives across our firm and portfolio companies.
The intern will help growing businesses evaluate, implement, secure, and improve the systems they rely on every day. Projects may include IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, cloud applications, systems integration, data management, workflow automation, and technology due diligence for potential acquisitions.
This role is ideal for someone interested in the intersection of technology, business operations, and investing.
What You’ll Work On
- Assess the technology environments of portfolio companies and identify opportunities for improvement
- Help document IT infrastructure, applications, vendors, integrations, user access, and data flows
- Support technology due diligence for acquisitions and add-on investments
- Research cybersecurity risks, controls, policies, and best practices
- Assist with IT integration planning following acquisitions
- Evaluate software, cloud platforms, communications systems, and technology vendors
- Support projects involving Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, identity management, endpoint security, file storage, and collaboration tools
- Help improve user-access controls, onboarding and offboarding procedures, backup processes, and disaster-recovery plans
- Assist with software implementations, system migrations, and data-cleanup projects
- Identify opportunities to automate repetitive administrative and operational processes
- Help create IT policies, system documentation, training materials, and operating procedures
- Support the evaluation of healthcare technology systems, including practice-management, billing, scheduling, and electronic medical record platforms
- Research privacy, cybersecurity, and data-protection requirements relevant to portfolio companies
- Work with company leaders, employees, vendors, and outside technology advisors on active projects
Who Should Apply
We welcome applications from undergraduate students, graduate students, and recent graduates studying:
- Information technology
- Management information systems
- Computer information systems
- Cybersecurity
- Computer science
- Information security
- Business analytics
- Network or systems administration
- Other technology-related disciplines
- Strong candidates will have:
- A practical understanding of computer systems, cloud applications, or cybersecurity
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational ability
- The ability to explain technical topics clearly to nontechnical audiences
- An interest in business operations, investing, or growing companies
- Sound judgment when working with confidential systems and information
- The ability to work independently in a fast-moving environment
- Experience with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, cloud platforms, cybersecurity tools, systems administration, databases, or workflow automation is helpful but not required.
What You’ll Gain
You will gain hands-on exposure to the technology challenges faced by growing businesses and newly acquired companies. You will see how investors and operating leaders evaluate technology risk, strengthen cybersecurity, integrate systems, and use technology to improve business performance.