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Supporting a Diverse Workforce  

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At BHP, we recognize that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.

We know there are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran

THE OPPORTUNITY
The CEO of Innovation Works will be a leading voice and catalyst for the tech start-up and
entrepreneurial ecosystem in the vibrant and high-growth economy of Southwestern PA.
Building on Innovation Works’ reputation as the largest seed stage investor in the region and
one of the most active pre-seed/seed investors in the U.S., the CEO will drive forward bold
aspirations for the region to become one of the top 5 tech hubs in the country.
In partnership with a collaborative and committed Board of Directors, staff, entrepreneurs,
investors, venture capital firms, foundations, university officials, community stakeholders, and government entities the CEO will consistently evolve, innovate and anticipate trends to meet the needs of the region’s entrepreneurs. With trusted acumen in start-up, high-growth business environments, strategic planning, people leadership, and investment attraction, the CEO will be central in advancing job creation, building wealth, and stewarding a thriving startup community.

THE ORGANIZATION
Innovation Works (IW) is one of the nation’s leading and fasted growing non-profit venture
development organizations. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, IW’s mission is to create a
nationally prominent, inclusive, entrepreneurial ecosystem in Southwestern PA. Innovation
Works fulfills this mission by providing startups with direct investment, business expertise, and access to critical resources. In addition, IW plays a catalytic role in promoting, educating and networking the region’s entrepreneurs, investors, mentors, and other stakeholders.
Prominent alumni companies include Wombat Security, Blue Belt Technologies, ModCloth,
The Zebra, Cognition Therapeutics, and Vivisimo, to name a few.

Through integrated programs, Innovation Works provides risk capital, business expertise, and
other resources to high potential companies with the greatest likelihood of regional economic
impact. The combination of Innovation Works’ early-stage investments and the hands-on
guidance of its experienced business team helps companies commercialize their innovative
technologies, gain critical early customers, develop strategies to maximize their competitive
edge, and form relationships with other investors and advisors who can help these companies
attract additional capital to enable growth. IW’s accelerator programs – AlphaLab, AlphaLab
Gear, and AlphaLab Health – have been named among the best in the country.

Innovation Works also fuels early-stage companies across Southwestern PA through
Riverfront Ventures, a $24M venture fund formed by IW in 2013. Riverfront invests in earlystage technology companies in Southwestern Pennsylvania raising financing rounds led by institutional investors. The Ben Franklin Partnership Innovation Works is the Ben Franklin Technology Partner of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Ben Franklin Partnership was created by the Pennsylvania General Assembly in 1982, and reauthorized as the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority in 2001. The specific focus of the partnership is the creation and expansion of leading, high-growth companies to anchor a prosperous economy through the application and commercialization of advanced technologies
and practices.

Through four regional centers, the partnership links public, private, and educational resources
to ensure technology companies have efficient access to capital, expertise, and resources to
grow successfully in Pennsylvania. The centers include Innovation Works, BFTP of Central
and Northern PA, BFTP of Northeastern PA, and BFTP of Southeastern PA. Based on the
specific needs and assets of their region, each center independently develops and executes
strategies to increase the vitality of the technology economy, expand employment
opportunities, and attract and retain skilled workers and intellectual capital for the
Commonwealth.

Innovation Works is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic
Development (DCED), private foundations, federal agencies, private corporations, and
individuals. Since its founding, IW has attracted significant capital to Southwestern PA, including more than $3 Billion in total follow-on funding for IW Seed Fund and Accelerator companies. Today, Innovation Works brings forth more than $300 Million in follow-on funding for IW Seed Fund and accelerator companies annually.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
The primary role of the CEO is to lead the organization’s efforts to create a nationally
prominent, inclusive, entrepreneurial tech economy in Southwestern PA. As chief
strategist, spokesperson and fundraiser, this person will combine internal business
management with a strong external focus, including organizational strategy, operational
planning, budgeting, and execution with internal and external partners. The CEO will
also serve as Managing Director for Riverfront Ventures.

Partnering with a talented and hardworking staff, inclusive of direct reports (Chief Investment
Officer, Controller, Chief Operating Officer, Vice President of Community Development and
Communications, Vice President of HR & Inclusion, Vice President of Business Development,
and an Executive Assistant), the CEO will have the following key responsibilities:

Organizational Leadership, Assessment, and Management

• Lead the senior management team in planning business objectives, developing
  organizational policies, coordinating functions and operations between departments,
  and establishing responsibilities and procedures for attaining objectives.
• Ensure high levels of employee morale and productivity with a focus on recruiting
  and retaining the best talent and achievement of goals.
• Steward an internal culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Provide strategic and tactical direction for the organization’s investment programs to
  ensure continued growth.
• Collaborate with the other statewide Ben Franklin Technology Partners to ensure that
  the Ben Franklin Program achieves its statewide mission and maintains ongoing
  support from Pennsylvania’s elected officials.
• Work with the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Board and key staff at
  the Dept. of Community and Economic Development to ensure that the Partnership and
  IW are in alignment with the administration’s objectives and goals.

External Relations and Investment Attraction

• Manage and enhance the relationship between the organization and key policymakers
  in Harrisburg and with regional leaders.
• In collaboration with three other statewide Ben Franklin centers in Philadelphia, Lehigh
  Valley, and State College, lead statewide strategic initiatives, including legislative
  advocacy and messaging.
• Develop, direct, and coordinate new and diversified funding programs from state, local,
  federal, and/or educational organizations.
• Through strategic partnerships with business, financial institutions, academic institutions, and other sources, provide support to emerging and existing
  technology-based companies.
• Plan and develop education and public relations programs to emphasize IW’s role as
  the region’s leading advocate for technology entrepreneurs and fostering innovation to
  promote long-term regional economic competitiveness.
• Enhance the organization’s national, state, and regional identity and position.
• Convene mission-aligned local, regional, and state leaders to improve the entrepreneurial environment in western Pennsylvania.

Board Development and Governance

• Work with the IW Board of Directors and key management to refine the vision, mission, and strategic objectives of the organization, as appropriate.
• Conduct regular operational reviews with the IW Board of Directors to ensure that the
  organization pursues its mission and accomplishes its strategic objectives on budget
  and on time.

Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Oversight

• Oversees financial policies and goals that maintain the fiscal success of the organization.
• Ensures transparency and regular communication with the Board of Directors regarding financial planning, oversight, and financial decision-making.

WHO YOU ARE
The Chief Executive Officer of Innovation Works must have proven and trusted leadership
skills, clear vision, and proven ability to lead a complex business. The successful candidate will
ideally have entrepreneurial business experience and broad technology industry knowledge. A
background in investment and economic development are desired.
The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal and leadership skills and the ability to
collaborate with others to drive the growth of the regional tech economy.

Preferred professional background and experiences include:

• Demonstrated leadership role as a general manager of a complex enterprise in the
  public or private sector business community role with P&L responsibility, with a
  preference for revenues of $20M+ and assets of $50M.
• Experience and/or exposure to the successful growth of technology companies.
  Ideally, direct experience in the creation, funding, growth of early-stage technology
  companies, and/or commercialization of novel innovations.
• Broad knowledge and expertise in information technology, entrepreneurship,
  manufacturing, life sciences, economic development and/or venture capital with
  understanding of the unique needs and challenges of businesses.
• Leadership in raising capital for a business and/or business development initiatives.
• Experience investing in companies and has the business acumen to evaluate
  business and investment opportunities.
• Ability to influence and lead with integrity and confidence.
• Track record in managing, empowering, and inspiring a diverse, intergenerational
  team of 20+ professionals.
• Excellent communications skills at all levels, from the board, executive team, and
  external constituents to employees; experience working with media partners; skilled in
  presenting complex issues.
• Track record of achieving organizational objectives through effective board
  management.
• Experience in leveraging skills, forging alliances, and building coalitions with diverse
  political and business communities to improve the results of an organization
• Knowledge of public policy and managing relationships with elected officials.
• Passion for the Pittsburgh region and experience in economic development.

Essential Characteristics

• Self-assured with superlative communications and presentation skills to enable
  Innovation Works to present and promote Ben Franklin Technology Partners (BFTP)’s
  mission effectively to a wide variety of constituents.
• Energetic, action-oriented, and decisive leader with a sense of urgency who builds
  and retains a very competent, highly effective team while maintaining a resolute focus
  on IW’s goals.
• Intellectually curious and analytical with talent in identifying critical issues and
  establishing priorities.
• Flexible, “big-picture” thinker and creative problem-solver with strong attention to
  detail and delivery of quality-based solutions to address crises and challenges.
• Savvy in building collaborative and team-based relationships.
• Insightful, self-aware executive, with ability to assess people’s skills and identify pairings to complement his/her own strengths and weaknesses.

Personal Qualities

• Start-up, roll up your sleeves mentality.
• Collaborative style, with ego in check.
• Bright, articulate, and compelling speaker.
• Transparent communicator, able to interact with academia, industry, and government.
• Politically astute.
• Highly productive and driven to succeed.
• Persuasive.
• Inclusive and respectful.
• Highest personal and professional standards and integrity.

EDUCATION
Candidates of all degree and academic certification levels are welcomed. Candidates with the
requisite professional experiences, skills and values outlined in this position specification are
encouraged to apply.

Inquiries, interest and recommendations may be sent to the Korn Ferry Team at: InnovationWorksCEO@kornferry.com.

Location: New York or Los Angeles preferred

Reporting to: Partner, Ellie Wheeler

Application Deadline: 11:59pm EST on Sunday, May 15th

Objective

We are looking for an Associate to join our Digital Health Investment Team, specifically working with Ellie Wheeler and collaborating closely with Sharla Grass, Massimo Pennesi, and Tyler Olkowski. You must be passionate about not only helping to build companies, but also leveraging data to drive investment strategy and research.

About Greycroft

Greycroft is a seed-to-growth venture capital firm with 200+ global investments to date. Founded in 2006, Greycroft partners with entrepreneurs striving to build category-defining companies across consumer, healthcare, fintech, enterprise software, and other emerging categories. Some of our notable investments include Acorns, Archer Aviation, Bright Health, Bumble, Flutterwave, Icertis, Public, Scopely, Shipt, Thirty Madison, The RealReal, Venmo, and Yeahka. Additional information can be found at http://www.greycroft.com.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate potential investments in early-stage companies through financial due diligence, market research, and competitive analysis
• Research and distill data-driven insights by leveraging our platform, network and independent research
• Assist in the preparation of fundraising documents, investment memos, and investor updates
• Manage/document meetings with entrepreneurs, portfolio company management meetings and general deal flow
• Represent Greycroft at industry events/conferences and support the local entrepreneurial community through active involvement

Qualifications

• Depending on relevancy, minimum of 1–2 years of experience, including but not limited to, investment banking, management consulting, private equity, technology, or startups (preferably in an analytical capacity)
• Excellent analytical and written/verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured environment with incomplete data
• Authentic passion for technology industries and deep respect for entrepreneurship. A demonstrated presence in the technology and startup community, with a focus on healthcare is a plus (though not required)
• Strong relationship management, collaboration, and influencing skills

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Greycroft is an equal employment opportunity employer. We foster an inclusive environment that is free from discrimination based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Greycroft will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and any other applicable federal, state, or local laws.

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

Volition Capital is a leading global growth equity investment firm with over $1.2B in total AUM across 4 funds. The team at Volition has spent the last 12-years working to make an everlasting impact on the lives of our founders, a transformative impact on our portfolio companies, a meaningful impact on the missions of our investors, and a positive impact on the world around us.

Focused on investing in high potential, founder-owned, capital-efficient companies that aspire to lead their markets – and have the proven chops to get there. Volition aims to invest in every sense of the word. We’re extremely selective, and work every day to support our founders, their teams, and their mission. An approach that has allowed us to participate in notable exists in each of our sector focuses: Software (JazzHR, iPipeline, G5), Internet (GlobalTranz, Connatix), and Consumer (Chewy.com).

At Volition, we believe that diversity of thought and experience is the key to delivering increased performance and better results. Therefore, we aim to build teams consisting of varied backgrounds, perspectives, capabilities, and interests.

The Role: Portfolio Talent Manager

• You will report directly to the VP of Talent and serve as a member of the Volition Talent Team.
• Your primary objective is to support high-priority portfolio talent searches across a wide range of functional areas, sectors, verticals, and roles: Your responsibility in a search may vary depending on the circumstances.
• Alongside the VP of Talent (or on your own), you will engage with the portfolio hiring teams to scope executive roles, develop a formal hiring plan and craft hiring documents, as well as support the recruitment process by spearheading the internal recruiting of candidates or the management of 3rd party search firms.
• Work with the portfolio companies on all aspects of talent acquisition including recruiting and retention, diversity and inclusion, onboarding, etc.
• Expand Volition’s network across the most common need areas of their portfolio companies including Chief Financial Officer, Head of Sales/Chief Revenue Officer, VP of Marketing/Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Technology Officer, key engineering roles, etc.
• Collaborate with investment and operations professionals in distinct investment sectors, developing intelligence on key talent, relationships, and executives that connect with the themes of the investing strategy.
• Work closely with the Volition team to capture, manage, and leverage data on executives, key relationships, references, performance, and compensation in a structured way that helps expand the firm’s database and intellectual property over time.
• Support Volition in its own internal growth story on an as-needed basis.
• Additional responsibilities to be evaluated based on the needs of the business, as well as the desire and abilities of the eventual hire.

About You:

• Prerequisites
  • Ideally, you will have…
  • 3-5 years of experience in executive recruiting or talent-focused start-up experience.
  • Demonstrated track record of successful hiring across functional areas, sectors, verticals, and roles.
  • Strong program/project management orientation to develop streamlined talent acquisition and recruiting programs and processes.
  • Demonstrated track record of developing effective relationships across all levels of the organization.
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • This is a hybrid role within our Boston office (expected 3 days in office)
• Personal Attributes and Values:
  • Ideally, you are…
  • An avid learner who loves to understand how different business models work, while able to connect the dots on how people support and execute across business functions.
  • Are excited by being one of the 1st members of the talent team and are comfortable being a jack-of-all-trades for both Volition and the Portfolio.
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and operate in a fast-paced environment with a sense of urgency and focus.
  • Instinctively data-driven, and comfortable using data drive results.
  • A forward-thinker on all thing’s talent.
  • Excellent verbal and written communicator with comparable presentation skills, as well as the ability to interact effectively and build working relationships with executives.
  • High emotional intelligence and business acumen. Consultative, thoughtful, and strategic.
    • A positive, energetic, can-do attitude. Roll-up your sleeves mentality. Driven to succeed, achievement oriented, self-motivated.
  • Highest ethical standards, integrity, authenticity, credibility, and character.
  • Willingness to be a part of a growing organization that will continue to evolve over the next several years.

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