• ASSOCIATE PROGRAM
    DTE Vantage's offices in Ann Arbor, Michigan
DTE Vantage’s Associate Program is a strategic investment in developing future leaders for DTE Energy. We seek ambitious, energetic and quantitatively adept recent graduates from leading MBA programs with a focus in finance and strategy
  • Nick LaPoulas (right) participated in the Associate Program from 2012-2014 after graduating from the University of Chicago

PROGRAM DETAILS

Associates rotate through three business unit assignments lasting approximately eight months each.  Working within multi-disciplinary teams, associates identify, evaluate, and execute energy-related transactions and strategies. Following the program, participants transition into new positions based on their interests and company needs

 

  • Andrea Vonk (left) participated in the Associate Program from 2015-2017 after graduating from the University of Chicago

REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS

  • Identifying and screening potential acquisition candidates
  • Conducting valuation, due diligence, structuring, negotiation and integration for an acquisition
  • Developing and negotiating the pricing and structure for a co-generation project
  • Evaluating investments in new renewable energy technologies
  • Developing a marketing plan to grow an existing product line

 

 

  • Chris Wolff (center) participated in the Associate Program from 2015-2018 after graduating from the University of Michigan

OUR ASSOCIATES

  • Are passionate about the energy industry
  • Possess excellent teamwork and communication skills
  • Are quick studies, intellectually curious and have the perseverance to execute challenging transactions 

WE REQUIRE

  • A record of distinction
  • A strong grounding in strategy and finance
  • Excellent analytical and modeling skills and a solid foundation in economics
  • Aidan Renaghan (right) participated in the Associate Program from 2017-2019 after graduating from Cornell University

RECRUITING SCHEDULE

We visit select college campuses in the fall of each year to participate in recruiting events and conduct interviews

To learn more about our program contact us at [email protected]