The program will include both virtual and in person meeting that provide exposure to the breadth of the C-Suite activities. The intern will gain high-leverage skills in cross-functional C-suite alignment, SaaS unit economics, and 90-day operational execution planning to prepare you for a COO position. To qualify for this role upon acceptance, the candidate must already possess foundational skills in P&L management, technical/product fluency, and high-EQ team leadership.

Week 1 Company DNA & Tech Stack CEO & CTO: 1:1s on vision, product architecture, and engineering velocity. Complete review of current OKRs, tech debt, and engineering roadmaps.Week 2 Financial Health & KPIs CFO: Deep dive into burn rate, gross margins, and SaaS metrics (CAC, LTV, Churn). Map operational expenses to revenue streams and identify primary cost centers.Week 3 Product Strategy & Market CPO & CMO: Review product-market fit, user feedback loops, and marketing funnel. Shadow 3 customer calls and analyze core product usage analytics.Week 4 People & Culture CHRO: Assess talent pipeline, employee retention, and performance review cycles. Conduct a structured listening tour with middle management across all departments. Month 2: Operational Execution & StrategyThe second month shifts from learning to analyzing bottlenecks, aligning cross-functional teams, and drafting the operational playbook.Week Focus Area C-Suite Exposure Key Actionable MilestoneWeek 5 Go-To-Market (GTM) Ops CRO (Chief Revenue Officer): Align on sales quotas, pipeline velocity, and revenue blockers. Map the end-to-end customer journey to identify friction points.Week 6 Process & Infrastructure CIO / CISO: Review internal tooling, data security, and IT infrastructure scalability. Propose streamlining or replacing 1-2 inefficient internal business systems.Week 7 Board & Stakeholder Prep CEO & Board Members: Shadow board meeting prep and investor communication. Draft the COO's definitive 90-day operational execution strategy.Week 8 Transition to Leadership Full C-Suite: Lead a cross-functional executive alignment workshop. Present the 90-day strategy to the executive team for formal sign-off.