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VC Director

Emergence · Remote · Remote

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About the role

We’re hiring roles from the Associate to VP level to be a core part of our sourcing and origination function. You will partner with firm leadership to help lead pre-LOI activities, from identifying, diligence, dealmaking, closing, and overall owning this stage of the investment lifecycle. You will be required to utilize your own investment judgment to decide what companies we should pursue and where we should spend our time. You will be the first layer of investment judgment in our entire organization.

What they're looking for

  • 4-10+ years of private equity / growth equity / VC investing experience preferred. All experience levels are open to apply
  • Growth and sales roles at fast growing startups are also accepted
  • Strong investment judgment, deep understanding of enterprise software, and exceptional communication skills with founders and management teams
  • Ability to run through walls and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Genuine interest in helping grow and operate exceptional software companies
  • A builder mentality – you’re energized by the opportunity to help shape something early and not just execute within an established playbook
More about this role

We’re a thematic holding company backed by the Pritzker Organization focused exclusively on acquiring and scaling category-defining businesses. Our structure organizes investments into focused portfolios that function as specialized operating groups, each developing deep domain expertise, proven operational playbooks and long-term partnerships with founders and management teams. We combine operational rigor with permanent capital backing and a growth equity mindset – partnering closely with leadership teams to drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements and industry-leading customer outcomes.

We’re hiring roles from the Associate to VP level to be a core part of our sourcing and origination function. You will partner with firm leadership to help lead pre-LOI activities, from identifying, diligence, dealmaking, closing, and overall owning this stage of the investment lifecycle. You will be required to utilize your own investment judgment to decide what companies we should pursue and where we should spend our time. You will be the first layer of investment judgment in our entire organization.

This is a foundational hire – you will work directly with the team to build...

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