Operations & Marketing Intern

About PortiGo Verity

PortiGo Verity is a Connecticut-based startup transforming how international academic credentials are evaluated. We’re building AI-powered tools — including VeriScan, our document integrity engine — that make credential evaluation faster, more transparent, and more accessible for students and universities. Our founding team combine 12+ years inside the nation's largest credential evaluator with 25 years building enterprise technology.

The Role

This isn’t a “get coffee and file papers” internship. You’ll work directly with the CEO on outreach, operations, and product testing during a critical growth phase. You’ll get hands-on experience with AI tools (including Claude, our AI assistant), startup operations, and B2B outreach to universities — real work with real impact on a real product.

You’ll also develop the kind of strategic thinking that AI can’t replace — learning to read institutional priorities, tailor messaging to different audiences, and figure out what makes a university say yes. These are skills that transfer to any career in business development, marketing, or partnerships.

What You’ll Do

Outreach & Marketing (roughly 40%)

• Research university contacts and decision-makers for institutional outreach
• Help draft and send customized outreach emails to admissions offices
• Track email responses, schedule meetings, and manage the prospect pipeline
• Assist with LinkedIn content, public profile setup, and brand presence

Operations & Product Support (roughly 40%)

• Test VeriScan (our AI document verification tool) with sample credentials
• Help prepare demo materials and presentation decks for university meetings
• Organize prospect research, contact databases, and meeting prep dossiers
• Support pilot program logistics with partner institutions

AI & Technology Exposure (embedded in everything we do)

• Use AI tools (Claude, ChatGPT) as daily productivity tools alongside the team
• Learn how AI is applied to d...