KSL Portfolio Company MBA Internship

KSL CAPITAL PARTNERS
Leadership Elevation & Acceleration Program – Portfolio Company MBA Internship

Description

KSL is a private equity firm that specializes in the travel and leisure industry, focusing on hospitality, recreation, membership clubs, real estate, and travel services. Since 2005, KSL has raised over $21 billion of private equity, tactical opportunities and credit capital and has completed over 165 investments across the travel and leisure industry. KSL’s current private equity portfolio covers many of the premier properties and businesses in travel and leisure, including Alterra Mountain Company, a portfolio of premier ski resorts; Outrigger Hotels and Resorts, an owner and operator of resorts across Hawaii and Asia-Pacific; and Under Canvas, the leading provider of upscale camping experiences in the U.S. KSL is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with global offices in New York, Connecticut, and London.

To learn more, please visit https://kslcapital.com/.

Role

KSL’s Leadership Elevation & Acceleration Program (“LEAP”) is an executive-in-training program. For this MBA Internship, we seek a driven, collaborative candidate interested in a summer experience and full-time role at an exciting KSL portfolio company.

MBA interns will gain insight into KSL’s investment approach as well as a portfolio company’s strategy, operations, and priorities. The candidate will work for a portfolio company executive and, based on performance, have an opportunity to earn a full-time offer on the portfolio company team. Portfolio company placement will consider both portfolio company opportunities and candidate preferences.

As a member of KSL’s LEAP, the candidate will receive ongoing education, including attending KSL’s annual portfolio company strategic planning summit and mentorship opportunities.

The internship is in-person and split between Denver, Colorado and the portfolio company headquarters.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the creation of long-range strategic plans


• Serve as a strategic partner to executives and KSL teams


• Align financial goals with business objectives and provide data-driven insights to support decision-making across the business, including financial, operational, and human initiatives


• Evaluate and execute upon growth opportunities (incl. M&A and capital expenditures)


• Provide ongoing insights into KPIs and variance between actual results and forecasts to inform decision-making; identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve performance


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to monitor results and drive performance


• Understand company and industry data and trends to anticipate obstacles and identify opportunities to grow and improve the business


• Produce Board-level materials

Desired Skills and Experience:

• First-year MBA tenure, with meaningful post-undergraduate work experience in a fast-paced, strategic, and analytical role, akin to investment banking/consulting


• Passion for assuming an executive leadership role at a travel and leisure business backed by KSL Capital Partners


• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word


• Strong, hypothesis-driven problem-solving and analytical skills, both qualitative and quantitative


• Structured, strategic thinker with excellent communication skills


• Ownership and accountability over high-quality work-product


• Inquisitive nature, attention to detail, and a positive, can-do attitude


• Action-orientation and knack for working well with others

Application deadline: February 15, 2026