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Alumni Ventures is one of the worlds most active venture capital platforms with $1.4B in assets raised and investments in 1600 companies. Our network of 850000 members and 40 dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture dealstypically reserved for institutionsthrough our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston New York Chicago Menlo Park Manchester NH London and Tokyo were rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

We believe our best work happens when were together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week in-office culture because collaboration mentorship and shared momentum matter.

As Principal on Alumni Ventures Blue Team youll be at the forefront of sourcing evaluating and executing venture investments for the Blue Ivy Ventures Fund which serves the Yale community. The Blue Team also invests on behalf of the Nassau Street Ventures Fund serving the Princeton community and the HealthTech Fund giving you the opportunity to contribute across multiple investment strategies.

This is a generalist investing role with a primary focus on Seed and Series A companies as well as select Pre-Seed and Growth-stage opportunities. Youll be encouraged to develop areas of expertise and differentiated investment theses while remaining flexible across sectors technologies and stages.

Youll work closely with the Managing Partner and broader investment team to identify high-potential companies lead diligence develop investment recommendations and support portfolio companies. Youll also collaborate across the broader Alumni Ventures platform to strengthen our access to compelling investment opportunities.

Alumni Ventures is an active co-investor investing alongside established venture capital firms. Your networkand your ability to continue building itwill be critical. Success in this role requires creativity warmth sound investment judgment and the ability to cultivate meaningful relationships with founders venture investors and industry partners.

The position may be based in our New York City Menlo Park or Boston office. Alumni Ventures is a fast-paced professional and entrepreneurial environment.

• Proactively source high-quality investment opportunities that align with the Blue Teams investment strategy and broader Alumni Ventures initiatives.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of prospective investments across sectors and stages.
• Develop relationships with venture investors founders entrepreneurs incubators accelerators universities and other members of the startup ecosystem.
• Drive strong conversion from sourced opportunities to qualified investments.
• Partner with other Alumni Ventures investment teams to identify mutually relevant opportunities.

• Lead initial diligence on potential investments engaging directly with founders customers industry experts co-investors and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate company teams business models market opportunities competitive landscapes traction financing terms and key investment risks.
• Develop clear thoughtful investment memos and present recommendations through Alumni Ventures Investment Committee process.
• Build and maintain proprietary market company and deal intelligence to support investment decisions.

• Contribute to the successful execution of approved investments from initial evaluation through closing.
• Work closely with the Managing Partner and broader investment team to build a high-performing well-balanced portfolio.
• Maintain strong alignment with the teams investment strategy portfolio construction goals and annual investment targets.
• Accurately maintain deal activity diligence findings and investment-related information within the firms systems.

• Grow and leverage a robust network of founders venture investors operators and industry experts to gain access to differentiated deal flow.
• Represent Alumni Ventures professionally and effectively across the venture ecosystem.
• Educate founders deal sources and co-investors about Alumni Ventures our investment approach and our process.
• Strengthen the Blue Teams visibility and relationships within the Yale Princeton HealthTech and broader venture communities.

• Build trusted relationships with portfolio company leaders and support them across strategic and operational priorities.
• Monitor company and portfolio performance through regular founder engagement performance tracking and internal reporting.
• Identify opportunities to support portfolio companies through introductions recruiting business development financing and other platform resources.
• Maintain relevant fund and portfolio performance information in close collaboration with Alumni Ventures finance and operations teams.

• Support fundraising investor relations and community engagement initiatives for the Blue Team.
• Contribute to events webinars written content and thought leadership that engage the teams investor and alumni communities.
• Partner with colleagues across Alumni Ventures to communicate the teams investment strategy portfolio activity and market perspectives.

• You have 7 years of overall professional experience including meaningful experience in venture capital private equity investment banking consulting startups or a related field.
• You bring approximately 13 or more years of direct venture capital experience with demonstrated exposure to sourcing diligence investment decision-making and portfolio support.
• You have a bachelors degree in business economics engineering computer science or another relevant field; an MBA or other advanced degree is preferred.
• You have a strong interest in technology innovation startups and emerging market trends.
• You understand venture capital deal structures financing terms investment processes and industry practices.
• You can quickly understand and critically evaluate a companys team business model market opportunity competitive positioning and potential for growth.
• You are an effective network builder who can expand the teams access to high-quality investment opportunities.
• You can manage multiple priorities and execute consistently in a fast-moving collaborative environment.
• You are a self-starter who can operate independently while remaining a highly collaborative team member.
• You are intellectually curious humble creative and able to learn new sectors and technologies quickly.
• You have hands-on familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT Claude Gemini or similar platforms and can incorporate them into research diligence analysis and team workflows.

Our Culture & How We Work at AV
Regardless of title this is what great looks like at AV.

• Put team and stakeholders first. We win together and measure success by the value we create for our investors founders and each other.
• Take extreme ownership and bias toward action. We act like owners move with urgency and follow through.
• Debate rigorously and commit fully. We welcome diverse views use data and sound judgment and once aligned execute as one team.
• Focus on what matters most. We prioritize impact simplify where possible and channel energy where we have a real advantage.
• Be AI-forward and tech-optimistic. We actively use AI and emerging technologies to work smarter make better decisions and amplify human judgment not replace it.
• Stay curious and think big.We are continuous learners aim high and build for long-term impact.

Benefits & Perks
We offer a flexible employee-first benefits program designed to support your health financial well-being and life outside of work. Benefits begin shortly after hire and are designed to give you choice and flexibility based on your needs.

• Comprehensive health coverage with multiple plan options including employer-funded deductible support and HSA contributions
• Dental and vision plans with multiple coverage tiers
• Tax-advantaged accounts including HSA FSA and commuter benefits (with monthly employer contribution)
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting
• Company-paid life and disability insurance plus optional supplemental coverage
• Additional support programs including EAP health advocacy and wellness resources
• Flexible unlimited PTO and generous paid parental leave
• 11 company holidays

The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is$170000$180000. This range represents the base salary Alumni Ventures reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience skills qualifications and other job-related addition to base salary eligible employees may receive equity carry potential a corporate bonus and a comprehensive benefits package subject to the terms of the applicable plans and programs.

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