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About Roble Ventures

Roble Ventures is an early-stage venture capital and seed fund investing $500k to $2 million in entrepreneurs who are passionate about building solutions and companies that help human progress, the future of work, edtech, and diversity and inclusion. Founded by Sergio Monsalve, former ex-Partner at Norwest Ventures, our firm has a proven track record and playbook that has helped entrepreneurs generate over $8B in market value (including 3 unicorns) by following a purposeful approach that fosters human enablement. Roble Ventures believes in technologies that “do well and do good” for all humans to progress. Sectors of focus include:’

• Workplace transparency & remote work, including SaaS and data solutions that help our future of work;
• Skills development platforms and education technologies that enable our future of learning; and
• Job-creating marketplaces that deliberately create high fulfillment jobs through their supply-side and valuable products and services on the demand side.

Role Description

Roble Ventures is hiring a new investment professional reporting directly to the Founding Partner. We recently closed our fund and have fresh capital to invest, so this is a great time in the fund cycle for an entrepreneurial person to grow into an effective investor/partner quickly, ideally for our next fund. This investment professional, depending on experience, will be expected to primarily work on a number of investment-related activities such as sourcing new deals, participating in meetings with entrepreneurs, due diligence of potential investment opportunities, oversight of existing investments, analysis of fund returns, managing the deal pipeline, and data analysis for research projects. This investment professional will also work directly with portfolio entrepreneurs.

A portion of this person’s time may also be dedicated to firm-building activities, such as recruiting, supporting our marketing initiatives, the creation of training material, CRM system maintenance/reporting, and market/thematic mapping. This professional will also be fully responsible for leading our Roble Ventures Labs program for pre-seed companies.

Responsibilities

An ideal candidate will have broad experiences and exposure at Roble Ventures, and will play multiple roles in the organization. They will be responsible for:

• Sourcing new deals using a thematic approach
• Participating in entrepreneur presentations
• Attending select industry conferences to network
• Performing industry intelligence and research analysis
• Performing diligence and the writing of deal memos
• Marketing / prospecting
• Playing a leading role in organizing and leading diligence sessions
• Running diligence calls
• Conducting financial analysis (returns analysis and scenario modeling) to support the evaluation of potential investments
• Analyzing portfolio performance
• Maintaining deal pipeline database & CRM

Qualifications

• 3-5 years relevant experience (M&A, consulting, investment banking, VC, etc.)
• Ability to work independently on due diligence and deal sourcing.
• MBA preferred
• Strong communication skills; applicants must demonstrate the aptitude to develop and own relationships with existing and potential portfolio companies

To apply, please fill out our application form here.

Zero Infinity Partners (“ZIP”) was founded in 2022 to provide capital and expertise to early-stage companies disrupting the global infrastructure space – through innovation, digitization, and decarbonization. Focus sectors include energy, power, mobility, supply chain, telecom, waste, water,  and carbon. ZIP is currently investing out of its Fund I with an early-stage venture strategy – backing seed through Series B stage founders and companies.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a NYC-based analyst/associate to come onboard our team to help with all research and investment activities – including thesis creation, due diligence, memo writing, deal execution, and on-going support for portfolio companies. Additionally, given the unique start-up nature of ZIP, we are looking for someone who would thrive in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy a small, tight-knit team culture.

Qualifications:

• Authentic passion for infrastructure (through previous roles, school courses, summer jobs, etc.)
• Strong interest in technology, entrepreneurship, and start-ups
• Demonstrable track-record of teamwork, grit, and problem-solving skills
• Relevant prior experience (consisting of 1-3 years of investment banking, management consulting, private/growth equity, and/or venture capital)

Takeaway:

We believe this is an incredibly unique opportunity for young infrastructure professionals to pivot to more early-stage style investing while leveraging their existing sector expertise (and passion) – all the while joining a young organization where your daily work can make a significant impact on the team and its members.

Salary Range: $100,000 – $150,000 salary range is calculated based on location, experience and skills. Additionally, the compensation package will include a significant bonus and a 4o1k. Other benefits include paid health insurance (including dental and vision).

If interested, please send your CV with an email cover letter to teambuild@zeroinfinitypartners.com.

Plexo Capital is looking for an Operations Manager to join the team.

Plexo Capital is an investment manager focused on venture capital. The firm was incubated and spun out from GV (Google Ventures), based on a strategy to increase access to early-stage deal flow. Plexo Capital invests in emerging seed-stage venture capital funds, led by diverse managers, and invests directly into companies sourced from the portfolios of venture capital funds where our firm has an investment. Investors in Plexo Capital funds include Alphabet/Google, Intel Capital, Cisco Investments, the Royal Bank of Canada, Southern New Hampshire University, the Home Depot, Hearst Corporation, Hampton University + the Ford Foundation.

The Operations Manager will have responsibility for management of the operations of the firm’s investments including: managing the back office team, onboarding new investments, preparing fund metrics (both internal and external) and supporting firm wide operations. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized and structured in their thinking. It is also important to have someone who thrives in a start up environment.

Specific responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for the back office team (outsourced provider); work with the back office team to manage financial reporting, calculate cash needs for capital calls, manage the process for quarterly reports to limited partners (LPs), onboard new investments and prepare fund metrics.
• Lead the process for the annual audit and preparation of K-1s; work as a member of the cross functional team with the back office and audit/tax team.
• Support firm wide operations and lead processes related to planning our annual Plexo Capital Summit and Annual General Meeting (AGM).
• Plexo Capital has an operating partner model, so the role will also require working with GPs from venture firms in our network to evaluate their operations and provide assistance with operational strategy.

Ideal candidate:

• Ability to work full-time in Los Angeles.
• Minimum of 7-10 years of working in an operations role in large technology or financial services firm.
• Experience in Venture Capital or Private Equity operations preferred but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required (CPA is preferred but not required).
• Exceptional organizational skills and extremely process driven across all tasks.
• Deep understanding of core financial concepts + financial statements (income statement, balance sheet + cash flow).
• The successful candidate will interact with the legal, accounting, tax and back office services that power investment management firms and venture capital funds.
• Proven attention to detail for written prose, charts, tables and spreadsheets.
• Ability to to stay on top of changing data/facts across multiple documents through planning and version control methods.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience in financial modeling (Excel), key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial statements.

Competitive salary + benefits.

Please apply here.

Fin Capital is a full lifecycle global asset manager exclusively focused on FinTech software. We invest from pre-seed to pre-IPO along with the public markets. As ESG investors, we seek impact on several dimensions and our mission is to build a long-term legacy for our investors, founders, firm and team members – the “Fin Family.” We are passionate about rolling up our sleeves and partnering with repeat entrepreneurs that have deep financial services experience, audacious goals, differentiated products, and a global platform mindset.

We call ourselves “FinTech Nerds with Capital” as we are operators at our core with deep corporate and start-up leadership experience – we know intimately what it’s like to walk in entrepreneurial shoes. Through our “OS” Lighthouse and hands-on operating playbook, we add meaningful value beyond capital throughout the partnership lifecycle.

We are actively hiring new Investment Associates to join our team to focus on the following responsibilities:

Sourcing:

• Conducting market analysis and opportunity identification via academic research, customer interviews, conferences, incubator and University demo days, and peers (Angels/VCs).
• Proactively developing relationships with identified early stage (Seed, Series A, and B) companies that align to our investment theses and scope
• Help manage the investment pipeline process
• Creating content, events, and more to build the firm’s brand in the global market

Diligence and Investment Execution:

• Support the team’s initial screening and subsequent deep due diligence of potential investments
• Support development of diligence materials and Investment Memo/Scorecard to assess market sizing, talent assessment, product-market fit, key metrics/financials, capital structure, valuation modeling and exit scenarios, risks, etc.
• Liaise with team members to support diligence checks (product, tech, and finance) and finalize investment execution (legal and finance)

Portfolio Company Operating Support:

• Support portfolio companies around product strategy, talent sourcing, business development, regional market and global expansion and support for future financing
• Help gather and manage portfolio performance, metrics, and financials on a Quarterly basis
• Support capital raising for the firm and portfolio company follow-on round growth financings

Desired Skills and Experience

• Excitement to join and help scale a specialist VC focused on FinTech software in North America, UK/EU, LatAm, and Israel.
• Passion for FinTech, along with InsurTech, PropTech and adjacent spaces.
• Significant network and experience in working across the relevant geos and sectors. Relevant network = banks, asset managers, insurers, FinTechs, and corporates (big tech, retailers).
• Alignment with Fin’s values in working in collaborative teams, high integrity, merit-driven and no ego/entitlement.
• 4-6 years of previous work experience, ideally with a background in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, and/or FinTech operating roles (Product Managers, BD/Sales, Corp Dev/Finance, etc.).
• B.A. or B.S. in related fields, MBA/Master’s degree a strong plus
• DE&I candidates strongly preferred
• Hiring across all 5 of our offices – SF (HQ), LA, NYC, Miami and London

If you are interested in this position, please apply here.

Position Overview:

Top Tier Capital Partners (“TTCP” or the “Company”), an asset management firm specializing in venture capital investments, is seeking a Vice President of Capital & Partner Solutions (“CPS”) in its San Francisco office. The Vice President will lead Top Tier’s marketing and production efforts, e.g. fund marketing documents, AGM/webinar materials, data-room management, conference-related materials, inbound investor requests, social media efforts, website updates, et al. The position will on occasion contribute to the Investor Services team within Capital & Partners Solutions and work closely Top Tier’s Investment Team and Operations Team including Legal & Compliance.

The Vice President, Marketing will perform a broad range of duties including leading all marketing documentation and production efforts for TTCP’s various offerings, creating new and compelling content across all documents, working closely with the Legal & Compliance team, spearheading new and existing data room population for TTCP’s various offerings, and recruiting fellow team members as budgets and business permits. The Vice President must possess an understanding of the global venture capital landscape.

This position will report to the Director, Capital & Partner Solutions. The Vice President, Marketing will be actively involved in various Go-To-Market launch strategies for all of the firm’s various offerings, as well have responsibility for marketing-related activities, e.g. RFP / DDQ / investor requests, marketing materials, and quarterly update calls.

Company Overview:

Top Tier Capital Partners is an investment manager with families of funds focused on primary commitments to venture funds, LP and direct secondaries, co-investments and direct investments. For over two decades Top Tier and its predecessor firm have made 160+ global investments backing top investors and innovators.

The Managing Director group at Top Tier presently consists of 5 Managing Directors. The Managing Directors oversee the various management activities of the firm including investing, fundraising and operations. There are three teams that coordinate the activities of the firm – Operations, Investments and Capital & Partner Solutions.

The Vice President, Marketing will be aligned with the Capital & Partner Solutions team. The CPS team oversees all fundraising activities for TTCP, marketing and production efforts, providing investor services, building strategic initiatives, leading various online and in-person investor meetings / initiatives and managing TTCP social media presence. The CPS team currently consists of 1 Director, 1 Principal, 1 Vice President, 1 Manager, and 1 Executive Assistant.

Essential Goals of the Position:

• Lead the development of TTCP offering materials including pitches, PPMs, DDQs, press releases, social media presence, and responses to inbound investor requests
• Develop a working knowledge of all TTCP products and their respective portfolios
• Build upon knowledge of the venture capital asset class so as to build updated, compelling content within the marketing materials
• As appointed or as invited, participate in governance activities of the firm including, but not limited to: leadership assistance of CPS team; assumption of leadership responsibilities associated with various roles of TTCP
• Lead in the development of the firm’s and team’s culture in the San Francisco office
• Assist with training and mentoring junior staff especially within the CPS team and TTCP’s San Francisco office.

Necessary Competencies:

The technical skills necessary for the individual to be successful in the role are:

• Having significant experience creating, editing, building upon marketing materials as well as managing virtual data rooms
• Deep understanding of alternatives and private markets asset classes with particular areas of focus and experience in venture capital
• Strong critical and analytical thinking skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills, as well as project management and team coordination experience
• Modeling/Excel, PowerPoint and Word experience with high attention to detail
• An understanding of CRM’s and prior work within Salesforce or Dealcloud is additive

The behaviors, skills, and values necessary for the individual to be successful in the role are:

• Demonstrating a commitment to teamwork and transparent communication
• Having a strong work ethic and being intrinsically motivated to meet objectives
• Being highly organized and effective at workload planning and able to manage multiple tasks and priorities all with varying timelines
• Demonstrating confidence and security in ones’ abilities, work product, and opinions

The behaviors, skills, and values necessary for the individual to be successful within TTCP are:

• Being honest and principled with absolute integrity
• Being an effective communicator
• Holding oneself accountable
• Being focused on solutions not problems
• Demonstrating creativity and problem-solving skills
• Being friendly and open; exhibiting a spirit of camaraderie

Company Responsibilities:

• All employees are expected to support the Company in the successful completion of annual firm goals and objectives and in the execution of the Company’s Mission and Vision Statements
• All employees are expected to work with managers to develop and successfully complete annual individual goals and objectives and to be committed to ongoing professional development
• All employees are expected to adhere to Company policies and procedures and to participate in the firm’s regulatory compliance program at a level appropriate to their positions

Other Position Requirements:

• 8+ years of relevant marketing experience and venture capital exposure and applicable undergraduate college degree; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• MBA, CFA, CAIA a plus
• Background and interest in venture capital and private equity
• Ability to work beyond the Company’s normal 8:00am to 5:00pm, including weekends.
• Ability to successfully integrate and successfully integrate into the firm and the Capital & Partner Solutions Team, and build collaborative relationships with employee across the firm.

Qualified applicants will be considered for the position in a manner consistent with the EEOC and the SF Fair Chance Ordinance.

If you are interested in this position, please apply here.