Job Description
/ ABOUT MACH49E
very large company was once a startup. And inside large companies are billion-dollar ideas, hidden talent and ready capital – resources and expertise that are the envy of any startup. Yet most companies never realize the potential of their built-in advantages for growth.Why? Because doing that requires them to think and act differently — to recapture the spirit, spark, and speed of their entrepreneurial origins. It’s exceptionally difficult to do — but Mach49 does just that. We help ambitious companies unlock new disruptive growth through Venture Building and Venture Investing.Focused 100% on execution, we bring Silicon Valley expertise to building and investing in a portfolio of ventures — building capability, not dependency. Learn more at www.mach49.com.Our Venture Investing Practice (VIP) is actively engaged in deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, negotiating investment deals, building portfolio company value, generating portfolio reports, and managing exits in early-stage ventures. The VIP team operates as a set of embedded Partners-in-Residence with leading corporate venture capital, M&A, and partnering teams. We act as extensions of their teams, attending Partner meetings and offering unbiased perspectives borne from decades of experience in venture capital and strategic investing. As long-term partners, we provide critical insights throughout the entire deal-making lifecycle, from fund design to recruiting to deal sourcing/execution to portfolio management.
/ THE ROLE
As a Principal, you will play a leadership role with our external venturing leadership team and the funds they advise through market research, business and financial analysis, thought leadership, junior team management, and building/maintaining our internal knowledge infrastructure and external relationships. Responsibilities will include:
Market analysis: Perform in-depth research to support new and existing corporate investment thesis development, including producing written research/analysis, sector presentations, white papers, and investment memos.Client management: Regularly interface with C-level executives at Global 1000 companies, presenting sector and deal analyses and offering points of view on venturing activities.Venture analysis: Support end-to-end due diligence activities and recommendations on behalf of (and alongside) clients, including market analysis, modeling, due diligence, structuring, legal documentation, negotiation, and investment committee presentations.Team management: Manage the growing pool of Associates and Analysts, coordinating multiple workstreams across the Venture Investing team and ensuring the highest quality output on deliverables.Internal operations: Grow and maintain our internal tools and knowledge database (e.g., relationship management platform) and create standardized operational processes to enable our team’s growth.Please note this is not a direct investing role
/ REQUIREMENTS
You could be a good fit for the role if you have 8-10+ years of professional experience with 7+ years in a direct venture investment role. This will include extensive experience sourcing, conducting due diligence (including in-depth financial analysis), negotiating investment deals, building value with portfolio companies, generating portfolio reports, and managing exits in early-stage ventures.
Curious. Any topic can be interesting and engaging for you, and a deep understanding of how something works is always your goal.Analytical. You know how to look at a problem through a variety of different approaches and techniques, and each new data point drives you to a conclusion that you can defend. You always have an opinion or perspective that you can share.Meticulous. Everyone claims they’re detail-oriented, but you take it to the next level. You are methodical, and the processes you utilize ensure there are no inconsistencies in the final product.Articulate. The ability to communicate effectively is crucial for you. You are comfortable conveying concepts and ideas in both spoken and written forms, and you are careful and deliberate with the language you use.Motivated. You don’t view your job simply as a 9-to-5, you’re here to learn and grow to the next level. You take personal pride in your work, and you will always go the extra mile to bring that edge that no one else can.Efficient. You’re no stranger to tight turnarounds or having to juggle multiple tasks. You know how to adapt your working style and process to the situation at-hand, and you never drop the ball or miss a deadline.Flexible. You love the idea of a fast-paced startup environment where everyone chips in, and no task is beneath you. You are comfortable tackling new challenges on your own, and you know how to develop your own process to efficiently work to a solution.
Mach49 is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We’re building a diverse, inclusive, empathetic community where every one of us belongs. A place — not just a workplace — that reflects the people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, backgrounds, and perspectives who share our world.
We require background and reference checks, and verification of eligibility to work in the US through E-Verify.
Authorization to work remotely from within the US required.
