Partner or Principal, Powerhouse Ventures

over 2 years ago
Full time role
Remote · Oakland, CA, US... more
Remote · Oakland, CA, US... more

Company

Powerhouse is an innovation firm that works with leading global corporations to help them find, partner with, invest in, and ...

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Job Description

Entity: Powerhouse Ventures

Reports to: Managing Partner

Location: Preference for Oakland, CA for hybrid remote work

To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to careers@powerhouse.fund with subject line ‘[Your First and Last Name] - [Ventures Partner]’ or ‘[Your First and Last Name] - [Ventures Principal]’ Applications received by January 3rd will be prioritized for review. 

About Powerhouse Ventures

Our mission at Powerhouse Ventures is to identify and support founding teams building innovative software to rapidly transform our global energy and mobility systems. We believe that addressing the climate crisis requires deploying our most viable market-based solutions today.

Who are we looking for?

Powerhouse Ventures is hiring either a Partner or a Principal to serve as a leader on our investment team. This individual will source, evaluate, and support the most innovative early stage startups in clean energy, mobility, and climate.

What you will be working on:

  • Lead and support the management of early pipeline activities including sourcing, screening, and prioritizing deal flow.

  • Lead deal diligence, evaluation, and negotiation, including managing or conducting analyses on market size, competitive landscape, exit potential, expert and customer calls, and more.

  • Lead post-investment support and participate in portfolio company board meetings as a board observer or board member.

  • Refine our investment strategy and guide internal research efforts to proactively identify new opportunities within our thesis.

  • Lead bi-weekly meetings with the Powerhouse Ventures Investment Advisory Committee and support broader LP engagement.

  • Supervise and support internal systems and processes, including fund modeling, CRM management, and metrics collection and analysis. 

  • Supervise and support fund administration, LP reporting, and fund financials.

  • Expand the Powerhouse Ventures network to support our commitment to backing  underrepresented founders.

About You

  • Bachelor’s Degree; industry-relevant Master’s Degree strongly preferred

  • At least 10 years (Partner) or 6 years (Principal) of relevant full-time experience in clean energy and/or mobility

  • At least 6 years (Partner) or 4 years (Principal) of venture capital experience, including deal sourcing, diligence, negotiation, and post investment support, with board experience preferred

  • Team-focused manager with outstanding analytical, communication, and technical skills

  • Excellent communication skills and high EQ

  • Passion for building climate solutions and deploying clean energy and next-generation mobility technology 

  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with limited support staff and a small but highly effective team

  • A willingness to dive into the details and navigate through ambiguity

  • Experience building a startup and technical and engineering backgrounds are a plus

Compensation

Competitive pay will be offered commensurate with qualifications, and competitive benefits will be provided including comprehensive medical plans, 401(k) plan, flexible time off, and an annual professional development budget. 

Diversity

One of our values is to broaden leadership opportunities for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and anyone with an experience historically underrepresented in companies, board rooms, and venture funds. We believe that everyone in the industry, and at our fund, has to be committed to anti-racism. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and growth-oriented environment for all members of our team.

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