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At High Alpha, we partner with exceptional founders to conceive, launch, and scale next-generation B2B SaaS companies through the application of business strategy, world-class design, and product development. We design new businesses from the ground up by providing the critical research, infrastructure, talent, and resources that companies need to innovate and scale quickly.

High Alpha is looking for a Controller to build and own the High Alpha accounting functions. You’ll be part of the team that works with High Alpha leadership to manage the company’s financial resources so we can create, launch and scale next-generation enterprise cloud companies.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage monthly financial close and general accounting activities for the High Alpha operating company
• Manage relationships with external auditors and tax advisors ensuring timely and accurate completion of deliverables
• Partner with external Fund CFO to ensure accurate fund financials and oversee fund administration activities including capital calls, investments, and distributions
• Monitor compliance with complex partnership agreements
• Provide support for the budgeting and planning process; work with team on monthly forecast against budget including cash flow projections
• Provide leadership regarding all technical accounting questions and updates
• Maintain and manage equity including calculation & execution of distributions
• Ensure adequate insurance coverage & lead financial risk management

What We’re Looking For:

• You’re organized and demonstrate a high attention to detail and accuracy
• You’re a self-starter who can put ideas into action
• You love working with numbers and helping people
• You have the ability to quickly shift from high-level strategic thinking to tactical execution
• 10+ years in public accounting, corporate accounting or finance, or similar experience
• Excellent quantitative skills with strong experience in spreadsheet software and familiarity with Quickbooks
• Ability to embrace ambiguity, uncertainty, and changing business landscapes
• CPA and private equity experience preferred
• Uncompromising integrity

What We Value:

DREAMING BIG

We constantly challenge ourselves to push boundaries, defy conventional wisdom, and take smart risks by pursuing big opportunities hiding in plain sight.

MOVING FAST

We push ourselves and portfolio companies to build processes and systems that compress time, speed, and decision-making to produce results faster.

EXPECTING MORE

We demand the best from ourselves, our team, and our partners. We create the context for success by providing the appropriate resources, infrastructure, training, and mentorship required to win.

High Alpha is an equal opportunity employer, and we value diversity at our company. We don’t discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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 support Top Tier’s distribution presence in North America and focus primarily on the following geographies: the Western and Midwestern United States as well as Western Canada. The position will focus on TTCP’s CPS distribution activities in the aforementioned geographies, as well as occasionally assist the Investor Services team within Capital & Partners Solutions and Top Tier’s Investment Teams.

The Vice President, Sales will perform a broad range of duties including, but not limited to, sourcing new investors for TTCP’s various offerings, developing relationships with TTCP’s current global investor base, recruiting fellow team members as budgets and business permits, building upon TTCP’s presence in the marketplace including attending conferences and speaking opportunities, undertake the various compliance and local board responsibilities to satisfy SEC and other TTCP regulatory needs. The Vice President will also be expected to travel in the region as well as to TTCP’s various offices, including Boston, MA and occasionally London, UK. The Vice President must possess a deep network of institutional investors and strong reputation in the private equity industry, as well as an understanding of the venture capital landscape. It is critical that the candidate has a proven track record in raising capital in the private markets for funds or funds of funds.

The Vice President, Sales will report directly to the Principal, Sales located in the Boston office as well as the Director, Capital & Partner solutions in the London office.

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, 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 ofthe firm including investing, fundraising and operations. There are three teams that coordinate the activities of the firm – Operations, Investments and Capital and Partner Solutions.

The Vice President, Sales will be aligned with the Capital & Partner Solutions (CPS) 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:

• Actively coordinate and participate in meetings with current and potential investors across the Firm’s various
  offerings as well as SMA (separately-managed account) opportunities
• Be comfortable with cold-calling, coordinating and presenting at meetings with investors on your own volition
• Proactively updating TTCP’s CRM system on a daily basis with new, candid information about your investor calling universe
• Develop a working knowledge of all TTCP products and their respective portfolios
• Potentially leverage status in the industry in order to speak at investor conferences, on industry panels, and/or lead educational workshops
• Assist with material contribution to the development of TTCP offering materials including pitches, PPMs, DDQs and other various 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 culture in the San Francisco office
• Assist, as needed, in portfolio monitoring, including attending annual meetings
• Continue to expand network of relevant senior level individuals in the global venture capital ecosystem
• Assist with training and mentoring junior staff especially within the CPS team and TTCP’s San Francisco office

Necessary Competencies:

• The technical and intellectual skills necessary for the individual to be successful in the role are:
  – Having experience as an institutional fundraiser in developing and closing investor
  capital
  – Being intellectually competent; capable of critical and analytical thinking
  – Having strong written and oral communication skills
  – Showing modeling/Excel, PowerPoint and Word experience with high attention to detail
  – An understanding of CRM’s and prior work within Salesforce or Deal cloud is additive
• The behaviors, skills, and values necessary for the individual to be successful in the role are:
  – Demonstrating a self-motivated attitude and entrepreneurial spirit in building relationships as well
  as 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
  – 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 within the CPS team and especially with investors
  – Holding oneself accountable
  – Being focused on solutions not problems
  – Demonstrating creativity
  – 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 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
• All employees are expected to work with managers to develop and successfully complete annual individual goals and reviews

Other Position Requirements:

• 5-7 years of relevant private markets, institutional investor, capital-raising experience and applicable undergraduate college degree or MBA
• Ability to travel, sometimes significantly, and work beyond the Company’s normal 8:00am to 5:00pm

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.

Legacy Venture is a mission-driven venture capital fund of funds, selecting the very best technology venture capital investment firms for our investors. We invest in VCs who invest in tech startups. Since our founding 23 years ago, with ten funds invested, we have consistently outperformed the venture capital benchmarks. In addition to these strong financial results, Legacy is unique because our investors send all returns from Legacy to charitable causes. They’ve given away over $2 billion in Legacy Venture grants to global philanthropic organizations to help make the world a better place.

Summary of the position:
We are looking for the next star member of Legacy’s investment team to help us continue delivering industry-leading financial returns. You will gain unique experience and perspective to build a successful career as an LP in the technology and venture capital industries.

We are a close-knit team, and you will have multiple roles across all of our investment work. You will play a leading role in the due diligence of potential venture fund investments, portfolio monitoring, planning & analysis, and research. You’ll need to bring an exemplary work ethic and be a self-motivated professional committed to excellence. Ready to help us change the world?

• Help us make great investments – Meet with venture fund managers, perform and review manager due diligence, and shape our portfolio construction. You play an essential role in leading due diligence, portfolio planning & analysis, as well as participating and presenting in all IC meetings. You will work closely with everyone on the investment team and constantly collaborate with the broader Legacy team.
• Drive us to up our game – Mine insights from our existing and new sources of data, initiate strategic research projects, and explore emerging trends & themes in the venture industry. You play a crucial role in bringing the investment team to the next level.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of work experience required; ideally, you would have worked in the technology and venture capital industries.
• Outstanding analytical skills; strong in both qualitative research and quantitative analysis.
• Proactive and self-motivated; can manage a high volume of work with a detail-oriented lens and pride in a job well done.
• Track record of collaborating well with others to complete high-leverage projects through effective communication, prioritization, and project management.
• Stimulated by new people and businesses, curious, and learn from most interactions; strong interest in startups and the technology industry.
• Motivated by our mission; have a mindset of team-first and no entitlement; a positive attitude and high regard for personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills with a willingness to continually improve.
• Excellent computer skills – strong knowledge of Excel, including advanced functions; eager to learn and use new tools to improve effectiveness and efficiency, such as Tableau, Airtable, etc.

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

THE OPPORTUNITY
Northwestern University seeks a dynamic and visionary Executive Director to drive an exciting next chapter for The Garage, putting bold ideas into action and fostering the evolution of student entrepreneurship on campus. Strategically positioned under the umbrella of the Provost’s Office, the next Executive Director will bolster The Garage as an intellectual nexus within Northwestern for holistic interdisciplinary student experiences and education. The Garage’s focus is on equipping and inspiring billion-dollar people, not necessarily billion-dollar companies.

The next leader will inherit a driven team of 6, a strong operational foundation, and extensive network for raising funds to underwrite ongoing and new programs. With a strong mandate to uphold the quality of each student’s learning experience and enhance organizational innovation, the successful candidate will create a plan for continued programmatic development and financial support. This individual will develop short- and long-term goals and metrics for The Garage’s next chapter. By embracing emerging trends and innovation around entrepreneurship, workforce, and technology, the definition of success for The Garage lies in its ability to develop critical thinkers and inspire young entrepreneurs. Through engagement with the broader Chicago entrepreneurship ecosystem, alums of The Garage and Northwestern broadly, and thought leaders in entrepreneurship education, The Garage will continue to provide a distinctive and inspiring experience for students while enhancing and amplifying its external reputation.

THE GARAGE OVERVIEW
The Garage at Northwestern University is an interdisciplinary innovation and entrepreneurship space and community for Northwestern students. Since its inception in 2015, The Garage has offered students unique opportunities to build the knowledge, grit, and network needed to bring new ideas to life. Serving over 3,400 students annually, The Garage brings together bright minds from across all corners of campus, creating a lively culture that is diverse, welcoming, and wildly experimental. Based on student engagement surveys, The Garage is a top distinguishing experience during a student’s time at the university. The 11,000 square foot space, carved out of the North Campus parking structure and designed by the world-renowned Gensler architectural firm, has been home to more than 1,000 student-founded startups and projects.

Leveraging an initial multimillion-dollar joint commitment by Northwestern University and members of its Board of Trustees, which included the buildout of its celebrated space, The Garage has continually exceeded expectations in providing unique student experiences that would not have otherwise been possible. In addition to enhancing educational opportunity, The Garage has also expanded Northwestern’s culture and reputation in innovation and entrepreneurship specifically. In fact, it has been studied and emulated by several universities across the United States. The success of The Garage stems from a culture of individuals who prioritize student education above all else and represent the core values of having trust in oneself, taking initiative, and understanding the importance of community.

Currently, The Garage has 10 impactful programs focused on startup incubation, student development, and funding opportunities. All programs at The Garage are designed to allow students to explore entrepreneurship and gain the community needed to succeed. To increase the visibility and accessibility of that community, The Garage established a presence in San Francisco, which provides programming, resources, and support for founders, operators, and investors, including those in the Northwestern network of alumni, as well.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The Executive Director of The Garage reports to the Associate Provost for Innovation and New Ventures. The Executive Director will lead The Garage as the hub of student entrepreneurship at Northwestern University. This position will ensure all fiscal, operations, fundraising, marketing, human resource, technology, and programmatic strategies are effectively implemented. The Executive Director will also provide guidance, network, and leadership in all aspects of entrepreneurship for residents of The Garage.

Key Responsibilities

• Motivate and inspire residents of The Garage and maintain a culture that prioritizes student education.
• Drive long-term planning, define metrics and goals, and manage programmatic and operational performance of The Garage.
• Increase collaboration across the University with respect to student entrepreneurship, as well as maintain strong relationships with and build connections among school-based academic centers including the Farley Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (McCormick School of Engineering), the Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center (Pritzker School of Law), and the Levy Institute for Entrepreneurial Practice (Kellogg School of Management).
• Embrace and maintain a team environment that is creative, impact-oriented, generative, and highly-collaborative within and across Northwestern communities.
• Foster a culture of trust and collegiality that fully embraces values of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Enhance the organizational value of The Garage as it continues to scale and serve more aspiring entrepreneurs.
• Seek opportunities to enhance program offerings and increase capacity of the organization by building and leveraging the alumni network.
• Evaluate potential ventures generated by students at The Garage.
• Provide strategic leadership that will determine specific programs that will integrate Northwestern’s innovative strengths.
• Maintain and further develop relationships with marketing units housed in schools and centrally within Northwestern.
• Serve as a chief ambassador and fundraiser by cultivating relationships and forging new and innovative strategic partnerships/alliances across the business, venture, and entrepreneurship landscape within Chicago and beyond.
• Leverage a compelling narrative to build a network of external partners and supporters who are advocates for the students of The Garage to advance the organization’s opportunities, increase its reputation, and enhance students’ networks.
• Ensure that The Garage achieves even greater prominence as a pioneering leader in the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurial education.
• Increase network engagement to enrich the experience of The Garage’s program participants and alumni to attract more prospective students and partners.

WHO YOU ARE:
The Executive Director will be a visionary leader with a genuine passion for the mission of The Garage, cultivating and championing the process of entrepreneurship for the benefit of its students. The ideal candidate will likely possess cross-sector experience, whether serving as a founder, entrepreneur, investor, strategy consultant, business leader, or nonprofit executive within a start-up or growth-oriented environment. This individual will be an innovative leader with experience running operations, building strategic partnerships, and managing diverse internal and external stakeholders. Strong candidates may include market-savvy leaders highly regarded in their industry and seeking to leverage professional experiences and networks to enrich the early entrepreneurial endeavors of students involved with The Garage.

Ideal experience and qualifications include:

• Proven senior executive experience in positions working with an early-stage startup or high-growth organization, building, scaling, and running an innovative nonprofit, business, or social enterprise.
• Demonstrated experience building strategic plans and metrics coupled with an agility to pivot to meet student needs.
• Experience and passion serving as a coach and mentor; high comfort levels with giving constructive feedback and patience for the learning process.
• Demonstrated success building positive, effective, and collaborative cultures and representative teams that embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Superior communication skills and the ability to collaborate with faculty, students, and external entrepreneurs.
• Strong analytical and strategic capabilities demonstrated through proven results bringing ideas or products to a market.
• Track record of building, driving, and managing teams and influencing the broader constituents to work in concert toward common goals and objectives; understands what motivates different people.
• Sensitivity to academic environments demonstrating the ability to influence and positively grow initiatives with professors and administrators across various units of the University.
• Experience balancing diverse perspectives of multi-stakeholders with the ability to build trust across all levels of the institution and to gain buy-in.
• Experience raising funds to support ongoing and new programs.
• Ability to understand, communicate, and position a broad variety of innovations that address market needs across an array of industries and sectors with services, technology, or physical goods.
• Motivating and high energy, but not a showcase individual.
• Strong interpersonal skills; approachable and empathetic.
• Ability to discern intent of partners and set boundaries.
• Impeccable character and integrity.

EDUCATION
An undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university is required.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS
Review of applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Candidates should provide a resume/curriculum vitae and a letter of interest. All nominations and applications will be held in the strictest confidence. At your earliest convenience, please share your nominations and/or applications with Dayna Keene at dayna.keene@kornferry.com

Northwestern University is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer of all protected classes, including veterans and individuals with disabilities. Women, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. 

The Citi Ventures Investing (CVI) team is Citigroup’s primary corporate venture group. We identify, source, cultivate relationships with, and invest in entrepreneurs who will help define the future of financial services. To attract and engage with the best startups, CVI leverages the power of its franchise, whether as a big tech spender ($8bn/year) or as the leading global bank (operating in nearly 100 countries and serving more of the largest corporates and investors than any of our peers). Specifically, CVI fosters interactions among leading startups, Citi executives (“BUs”) and/or Citi’s institutional (“ICG”) clients to identify win-win-win opportunities. Thus (i) startups gain access to potential flagship clients and to subject matter expertise to refine their go-to-market and roadmaps, (ii) BUs and ICG clients gain exposure to exciting startups that can help them become more innovative, and (iii) CVI gets to add value to its portfolio companies and/or to nurture relationships with startups in which it would like to invest. The CVI team is seeking a highly motivated individual to (a) source and invest in leading fintech startups, (b) engage with BUs and ICG Clients with two-way dialogue and introductions, and (c) drive piloting and commercialization of portfolio startups within Citi. The role is based in San Francisco or Palo Alto.

Position Scope & Responsibilities: 
As a Managing Director on the Venture Investing team, the individual will:

• Join the senior management team of Venture Investing
• Source, lead diligence, and complete investments that support our focus areas
• Manage portfolio companies post-investment, manage Citi Ventures’ relationship with portfolio companies
• Lead commercialization activity with emerging companies (both portfolio and non-portfolio) by identifying leading startups, driving pilot activity, and accelerating adoption of key capabilities
• Build a pipeline of leading startups that fit with the strategic investment themes
• Meet regularly with VCs and innovation partners and attend conferences to maintain a pulse on market developments
• Develop market landscapes and points-of-view on emerging trends
• Interface/interact with colleagues in BUs and IT to understand strategic roadmaps and help synthesize Citi Ventures investment themes and focus areas
• Lead internal thought leadership activities in coverage areas by creating and disseminating synthesis of industry trends, organize meetings with Citi management and startup roadshows
• Contribute to external communications to demonstrate Citi thought leadership
• Represent Citi at external events and financial sector forums
• Manage/mentor Citi Ventures’ junior personnel to build and strengthen Citi’s market intelligence and innovation capability

Qualifications/Experience desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in an analytical discipline with 10+ years of work experience
• At least 6 years of full-cycle venture investing experience with a venture capital firm or in a corporate venture setting
• Network and connectivity within the venture and entrepreneur ecosystem, especially in Silicon Valley
• Successful track record of investing and adding value to portfolio companies
• Ability to think analytically about businesses, strategic fit to Citi, and drive projects with a focus on creating impact
• Additional experience in strategy, or investment banking with a focus on technology, is a plus
• Strong relationship management, communication, interpersonal, and influencing skills at all levels within or outside the organization
• A top-tier academic background; an MBA or other master’s degree is a plus

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