Principal
Alumni Ventures (AV) is a venture capital firm giving accredited individual investors access to top-tier venture deals. It partners with and co-invests alongside leading lead VC firms, applying its own due diligence, and builds diversified venture portfolios for its investors. Its clients are primarily accredited individual investors seeking portfolio returns and diversification through venture capital exposure.
About Alumni Ventures
Alumni Ventures is America's largest venture firm for individuals, giving accredited investors access to competitive venture deals typically reserved for institutional and elite investors. The firm partners with and co-invests alongside leading VC firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Founders Fund, Kleiner Perkins, and Khosla Ventures, applying rigorous due diligence across pre-seed to later-stage deals in diverse sectors and geographies. AV offers multiple ways to invest, including annual diversified funds, a syndicate for real-time deal-by-deal investing, investing clubs, a Next Gen Family Office Club, concierge services, and a Diamond Club loyalty program. The firm serves accredited individual investors, family offices, and investing syndicate members, with over 850,000 community members, 25,000+ investors, $1.6B+ capital raised, 1,800+ current and historical portfolio companies, and more than 40 full-time venture investors across 7 offices in the US, UK, and Japan. It has been recognized on TIME's 'America's Top Venture Firms' and CB Insights' 'Top US VC Firms' lists.
Skills
About the Role
You will source and evaluate startup investment opportunities, lead due diligence, and execute approved investments from term sheet to close. You will build relationships with founders, lead investors, and industry partners; support fundraising and investor relations; and actively manage portfolio companies through performance tracking, CEO check-ins, and strategic guidance.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or startups.
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Track record of independently sourcing and helping close deals, supported by a strong personal network.
- Experience leading or playing a major role in due diligence and producing clear investment recommendations.
- Hands-on familiarity with AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and Gemini.
Responsibilities
- Develop investment theses and proactively source qualified investment opportunities.
- Lead initial due diligence by engaging founders, customers, and market data.
- Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities.
- Execute approved investments from term sheet to close.
- Build and maintain relationships with founders, venture capitalists, and industry experts.
- Support fundraising and investor relations through events, webinars, and writing.
- Manage and support portfolio companies through CEO check-ins, performance tracking, and strategic guidance.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health coverage with employer-funded deductible support and HSA contributions.
- Dental and vision plans.
- HSA, FSA, and commuter benefits with a monthly employer contribution.
- 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting.
- Company-paid life and disability insurance, with optional supplemental coverage.
- Employee assistance, health advocacy, and wellness programs.
- Flexible unlimited PTO and paid parental leave.
- 11 company holidays.
- Eligible equity, carry potential, and corporate bonus.
