Delta Air Lines is continually looking to embrace new technologies and enhance the customer experience, and with that in mind we are looking for current students who are interested in working with a leading innovation team in the airline industry. You will need to embrace challenges, devour knowledge, and love working on meaningful problems. Innovation isn’t just a concept; it’s about continually improving the customer experience from pre-booking a flight all the way through to a customer’s final destination.
The Venture & Tech Scouting team plays a key role in developing and executing corporate innovation initiatives that contribute to Delta Air Lines spanet leadership and growth. The team identifies and partners with innovative startup solutions to enhance & expand Deltas strategic objectives. You’ll have an opportunity to influence direction, selection, and deployment that solve the problems of tomorrow.
Intern responsibilities include:
Perform high-quality research and summarize information on potential spanets
Develop thesis around strategic areas and conduct spanet and industry analysis
Review & validate potential startups aligned to Delta executive needs
Monitor the venture landscape & foster relationships with the tech community
Support portfolio companies, the corporate accelerator, and fund of fund investments
Organize, track, and build out our startup CRM and reports on company engagements
Conducts due diligence including reviewing financials, pitch decks and core technology
Meet & Present with Delta leadership and business partners to understand core strategic
needs, map out opportunities, connect our partners to the latest solutions
Crafting and managing startup pilot evaluations by identifying strategic fit and negotiating advantages terms to secure additional upside