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Senior Associate, Yard Ventures

Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures

Boston, MA, USA
Posted 6+ months ago
Job Type
Full-time
Description

About Alumni Ventures

  • Identify and research potential investment opportunities, as well as develop and maintain the deal pipeline
  • Develop investment memos and execute the Investment Committee processes
  • Assist in the monitoring of existing investments and support existing founders in the portfolio across a variety of efforts.
  • Maintain fund performance metrics in close collaboration with AV back office / finance support.
  • Manage deal flow and related database inputs
  • Conduct outreach to VCs, entrepreneurs, incubators, and more to help fill our deal pipeline with prospects
  • Vet potential deal opportunities that align with AV’s investment mandate, including interviewing company teams, competitors, customers, etc.
  • Present companies and work closely and collaboratively with the Managing Partner, as well as other teams within AV
  • Educate deal sources and companies/entrepreneurs about AV and our process and effectively manage relationships in a professional, courteous manner
  • Work closely with sibling funds to identify mutual interesting investment opportunities
  • Develop and maintain proprietary deal and market intelligence
  • Contribute positively to AV's culture
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required, MBA or other advanced degrees preferred
  • Harvard degree strongly preferred
  • Life sciences or biotech background is a plus
  • 1-2 years of experience in venture capital, private equity, growth equity preferred
  • 4-6 years of additional professional experience in finance, start-up strategy/operations, consulting and/or other applicable experience
  • Strong analytical, financial analysis, organizational, and writing skills
  • A professional presence combined with relationship and communication skills to interact effectively with internal and external parties
  • Ability to quickly comprehend, evaluate, and critique a venture’s business model, market opportunity, and team
  • Awareness of the venture capital community, including leading investment funds and partners, historical successes and failures
  • Familiarity with typical venture capital deal structures, terms, and industry practices
  • Knowledge and interest in current technology, trends, and developments
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and execute on processes while working with diverse and/or remote stakeholders
  • Adept at organizing, analyzing, and reporting on data; notices and addresses important details with a high degree of accuracy
  • Demonstrated interest and experience in emerging companies, and experience in company research and due diligence preparation
  • Good networker, with an ability to help grow our system and process for identifying investment opportunities
  • Self-starter and independent manager, but great team player, preferably with personnel management experience
  • Smart, creative thinker and problem-solver, fast learner, with demonstrated initiative