2026 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Senior Associate (San Francisco)

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. Our $1.1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com. Follow @blackstone on LinkedIn, X, and Instagram.

2026 Blackstone Private Equity Summer Senior Associate (San Francisco)

Private Equity  

With $165 billion of assets under management, Blackstone’s corporate private equity business has been a global leader since 1985. We uncover value by identifying great companies and enhancing their performance by providing strategic capital and outstanding management talent. We aim to grow stronger enterprises, create jobs, and enable our portfolio companies to build lasting value for our investors, their employees and all stakeholders.    

Summer Senior Associate Overview:  

Blackstone Capital Partners (BCP) is Blackstone’s flagship corporate private equity fund, primarily focused on control buyouts of larger companies. While the fund is global and industry agnostic, the team in San Francisco is exclusively focused on the technology sector.  This role provides a unique opportunity to join the small investment team based in San Francisco pursuing opportunities across the software and Internet landscape.

As a Summer Senior Associate, you will be involved in idea generation, due diligence, portfolio company monitoring, and will have the opportunity to guide and train members of the team, fostering their professional growth. The small size of the group offers Summer Senior Associates the opportunity to work closely with senior members of the firm and to have extensive interaction with management teams and external advisors.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough research to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities in technology
• Perform comprehensive financial analysis, including valuation and modeling, to assess investment prospects.
• Analyze industry trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decision-making.
• Execute detailed business diligence to evaluate target companies, including their operations, financial health, and growth potential.
• Prepare comprehensive due diligence packs that incorporate relevant analytics, market research, and background information.
• Conduct interviews with industry experts and management teams to gather insights and validate investment assumptions.
• Assist in the execution and financing of transactions, ensuring effective coordination among stakeholders.
• Build detailed operating models for prospective investments to project financial outcomes and assess value creation strategies.
• Draft clear and concise investment memoranda for internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare written summaries and presentation materials to effectively communicate findings and investment theses to the investment committee.
• Support portfolio companies by analyzing performance metrics, identifying opportunities for operational improvements, and developing and implementing value creation plans for portfolio investments.
• Embrace an apprenticeship-based model, actively learning from and sharing knowledge with team members to foster a collaborative environment.

Qualifications:                       

To be considered for the 2026 Summer Senior Associate Program, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Experience in investment banking or private equity preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting and finance.
• Proficient in financial modeling and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; effectively presents complex information clearly.
• Effective interpersonal skills and works collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Manages multiple competing pr