MBA Deal Origination Fellow [Team-Based Fellowship]

South Grand | Los Angeles, CA Part-time Fellowship Program About South Grand South Grand is a modern deal origination firm focused on relationship-driven opportunity sourcing, qualification, and strategic introductions across durable lower middle market sectors. We work with a practical, people-first approach rooted in fit, timing, discretion, and long-term alignment. Our fellowship is designed for high potential MBA candidates and recent MBA graduates who want real exposure to business development, market research, strategic communication, and transaction-oriented workflow. This is not a passive internship or purely academic program. Fellows will contribute to live projects and gain practical experience in how opportunities are identified, evaluated, and moved forward. Program Structure This is a team-based fellowship, and applicants must apply in teams of two. Each team must include two distinct roles: 1. Research & Strategy Fellow This role is responsible for analytical support, market research, company research, qualification thinking, written summaries, and helping shape how opportunities are evaluated. 2. Outreach & Business Development Fellow This role is responsible for communication support, outreach execution, follow-up discipline, relationship development support, and helping move live opportunities forward through organized action. The strongest teams will show clear complementary strengths across both functions. One person should be more naturally wired toward structured analysis and written thinking. The other should be stronger in communication, interpersonal confidence, and execution. Who Should Apply This fellowship is intended for applicants who are either:

• Currently enrolled in an MBA program
• Recent MBA graduates

An MBA, whether in progress or recently completed, is a hard requirement. This opportunity is best suited for ambitious early-career professionals who want meaningful exposure beyond the classroom and are serious about careers in business development, entrepreneurship, consulting, investing, private markets, sales, or M&A-related environments. What the Research & Strategy Fellow Will Do

• Research companies, sectors, and market themes
• Support opportunity screening and qualification
• Assist with market mapping and pipeline research
• Prepare summaries, briefing materials, and internal notes
• Help identify patterns, strategic fit, and key market insights

What the Outreach & Business Development Fellow Will Do

• Support outreach strategy and messaging
• Help manage follow-up workflow and pipeline movement
• Assist with relationship development and communication tracking
• Contribute to organized execution across live sourcing initiatives
• Support special projects tied to growth and origination efforts

What We’re Looking For

• Current MBA candidates or recent MBA graduates only
• Applicants must apply as a two-person team
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High attention to detail and sound professional judgment
• Intellectual curiosity and commercial awareness
• Strong work ethic, discretion, and reliability
• Ability to operate in a fast-moving, high-accountability environment
• Genuine interest in relationship-driven business development and transaction environments

What Fellows Will Gain

• Hands-on exposure to live deal origination workflow
• Practical experience supporting real commercial initiatives
• Insight into sourcing, qualification, and strategic introductions
• Direct exposure to relationship-driven opportunity development
• Mentorship and performance-based feedback
• Experience relevant to careers in private markets, investing, entrepreneurship, consulting, business development, and M&A

How to Apply

Applicants must apply as a team of two, with one applicant applying for the Research & Strategy Fellow role and the other applying for the Outreach & Business Development Fellow role. To apply, please submit:

• Both resumes
• A short note introducing your team
• A brief explanation of who is applying for which role
• A brief explanation of how your skill sets complement each other
• A few sentences on why this fellowship interests you

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