Senior Associate (Chartline Capital Management LLC, Wilmington, DE) Manage independent and support Partner-lead venture deal origination efforts by leveraging established networks, conducting targeted outreach, attending industry-specific events, & utilizing digital databases with rigorously applied qualitative & quantitative startup screening criteria; Independently evaluate pre-qualified startups using comprehensive qualitative & quantitative methods, summarizing deal dynamics, team capabilities, company performance, & financial data for Partner-level review; Prepare detailed pro-forma financial return analyses by reviewing startup financial statements & comparable market data to assess unit economics, revenue potential, & implied valuations with precision; Manage development & execution of investment due diligence processes, ensuring completion of detailed business, financial, operational, and market assessments & development of comprehensive investment memorandums for Partner-level final review; Enhance the firm’s investment thesis by conducting macro- & micro-economic research on business-to business (B2B) software-as-a-services (SaaS) startups within target industries, including digital industrials, financial technologies, human resource technologies, & property technologies; Serve as a key contact with entrepreneurs & executive teams from initial engagement through post investment, by preparing well-researched diligence questions, leading diligence interviews & research calls, providing operational insights, & facilitating strategic introductions to help founders grow their businesses; Proactively assist the firm with important fund administration activities, quarterly reporting to limited partners, & the evaluation & incorporation of new technologies & tools for continuous workflow process improvements; Take leadership role in contributing to firm brand-building initiatives by representing investment objectives, capabilities, & portfolio companies within relevant networks & organizations, including universities, venture capital fellowships, accelerators, & investor communities. Requires a Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Economics or a closely-related field, and at least four years of experience in an Operating Position (Product Management, Consulting, Sales, Account Management) or related occupation.
