Earth Foundry is seeking a highly motivated and seasoned professional to join our high impact team. We are
hiring a Principal or Vice President to play a key role in our growing firm. This includes active leadership across
all areas of sourcing, due diligence, investing and portfolio support. The Principal or Vice President will work
with senior members of the firm and have extensive interaction with company management teams, boards, and
external advisors. Earth Foundry is looking for a senior professional who is looking to grow with the firm as we
expand our venture capital platform and climate impact.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Active Deal Sourcing
• Lead efforts to source new potential investments by collaborating with universities, accelerator
programs, investors, corporations, and other industry groups.
• Represent Earth Foundry at relevant networking events, including participating in business plan
competitions, demo days, and other mentoring programs. Actively seek out opportunities to
position the fund as an industry leader and establish connections that align with Earth Foundry’s
strategic goals.
Investment Process & Industry Analysis
• Work as part of the team to evaluate and execute investments, including managing the diligence
process, financial / technical / industry analysis, investment memo preparation, negotiation, deal
structuring and final documentation.
• Develop and oversee detailed operating and financial models to support investment decisions;
model capital structure scenarios, perform sensitivity analysis and assess investment return
scenarios.
• Perform deep dives into new market areas to formulate and drive investment theses around
industry trends or market opportunities, and create and implement frameworks to assess these
opportunities.
• Lead efforts to leverage and enhance internal systems, models, and processes to support
decision-making and engagement with entrepreneurs, corporate partners, investors and
advisors.
• Mentor, coach, and develop teammates including graduate-level interns, with an emphasis on
building and refining their analytical and strategic thinking skills.
Strategic Support of Portfolio Companies
• Lead and proactively support growth strategies for portfolio companies and other value-
enhancing activities that will maximize the outcomes of investments
• Collaborate closely with Managing Directors in relation to portfolio company Board roles,
providing strategic input and guidance to influence key decisions
• Organize and support internal and external reporting with a focus on quarterly portfolio reports
• Cultivate and manage relationships with later stage investors, potential customers, and new
corporate partners that are strategically important for portfolio companies, positioning them for
future success.
BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE
This role will be essential in scaling the firm’s investment platform and expanding team capacity. We are seeking
someone with venture investment experience who has managed the investment process, partnerships, and
portfolio companies. This person will be responsible for leading due diligence and industry research / analysis,
as well as engaging the investment team and portfolio companies to implement Earth Foundry’s investment and
operating model. Successful candidates will be highly motivated and intellectually curious, and have a proven
track record of innovation and leadership. A strong interest in climate and sustainability solutions is required.
Prior Experience
• At least 4 - 6 years of experience in venture capital investing, and/or operating experience at a
startup
• At least 3 years of experience in climate, energy, sustainability, or a related sector.
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant technical field would be considered a plus
Capabilities
• You have a passion for building and investing in early-stage technology startups, and the ability
to lead and drive a process forward through completion while effectively prioritizing and multi-
tasking.
• You possess a strong, strategic understanding of entrepreneurship and early-stage startups, and
experience across various business models, financial modeling, due diligence processes, and
competitive analysis.
• You have a demonstrated ability to quickly master deeply technical concepts, synthesize key
information, and provide strategic insights, with a fundamental understanding of the relevant
industry metrics.
• You have strong analytical capabilities and excel in the ability to develop a compelling investment
thesis (or argument against) companies, industries, or market trends.
• You enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team or autonomously, with the discipline and
experience to define and manage important deliverables with minimal oversight.
• You are a strong communicator (written and verbal) and good listener with superior
interpersonal skills that enables you to build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders
at all levels.
• You are detail-oriented and organized, and have the ability to efficiently prioritize and execute
deliverables across multiple workstreams.
• You are intellectually curious and enjoying connecting the dots, and identifying patterns from
unstructured information.
• You have “grit” and entrepreneurial drive, thrive under pressure, and can expertly navigate
challenging situations and complex problem solving.
• You have advanced Excel modeling capabilities including experience managing capitalization
tables, structuring term sheets, and translating operating models into financial projections.
LOGISTICS
Location: Flexible
To Apply: Use the button below to apply or send an email to [email protected] with the subject “Vice President /
Principal” with a copy of your resume. In addition, please include responses to the following questions in body of the
email, or in the format of your choice. Please limit your response to each point to 3-6 sentences:
• If you had $1M to invest in one company, which company would it be and why?
• What three things present the biggest risks to the company’s long-term success?
• Describe an investment thesis are you interested in exploring and why?
PURPOSE
Earth Foundry is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our high impact team. We are
hiring a Senior Associate who will be instrumental in fueling the continued growth of our expanding firm. This
role encompasses active participation across all areas of sourcing, due diligence, investing and portfolio support.
Our Senior Associate will collaborate closely with senior members of the firm and have extensive interaction
with company management teams, ecosystem partners, and external advisors. We're looking for someone
eager to grow alongside Earth Foundry as we scale our venture capital platform and amplify our climate impact.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Active Deal Sourcing
• Source new potential investments by collaborating with universities, accelerator programs,
investors, corporations, and other industry groups.
• Participate in relevant networking events on Earth Foundry’s behalf, including participating in
business plan competitions, demo days, and other industry programs.
Investment Process & Industry Analysis
• Support the investment team to evaluate and execute investments, including assisting with
various elements of the diligence process, financial / technical / industry analysis, investment
memo preparation, and deal structuring.
• Develop detailed operating and financial models to support investment decisions; model capital
structure scenarios, perform sensitivity analysis and assess investment return scenarios.
• Perform deep dives into new market areas to support the development of investment theses.
• Engage with entrepreneurs, corporate partners, co-investors and advisors alongside the
investment team.
• Mentor and support teammates including graduate-level interns.
Strategic Support of Portfolio Companies
• Identify and contribute to value-enhancing activities in support of portfolio company growth.
• Collaborate with Managing Directors in relation to portfolio company Board roles.
• Organize and support internal and external reporting with a focus on quarterly portfolio reports.
• Develop relationships with later stage investors, potential customers, and new corporate
partners that would be strategic for portfolio companies.
BACKGROUND / EXPERIENCE
This role will be essential in supporting the continued scale of the firm’s investment platform and team capacity.
We are looking for someone with venture capital experience who has taken an active role across the investment
process. This person will be responsible for driving due diligence and conducting industry research / analysis
across multiple deals simultaneously, and will engage across our team and portfolio. Successful candidates will
be highly motivated, intellectually curious, and have a demonstrated track record of innovation and leadership.
A strong interest in climate and sustainability solutions is required.
Prior Experience
• At least 2 years of experience in venture capital investing, and/or operating experience at a
startup
• At least 2 years of experience in climate, energy, sustainability, or a related sector.
• An undergraduate or graduate degree in a relevant technical field would be considered a plus
Capabilities
• You have a strong passion for building and investing in early-stage technology startups.
• You have a solid understanding of entrepreneurship and venture capital, with experience across
various business models, financial modeling, due diligence processes, and competitive analysis.
• You have a demonstrated ability to grasp deeply technical concepts quickly, synthesize key
information, and have a fundamental understanding of the relevant industry metrics.
• You have strong analytical skills and can develop and support a compelling investment thesis (or
argument against) companies, industries, or market trends.
• You enjoy working collaboratively as part of a team or autonomously with little oversight, and
have the discipline to manage important deliverables.
• You are a strong communicator (written and verbal) and an effective listener, with superior
interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with colleagues and external partners..
• You are detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to prioritize and execute deliverables
across multiple tasks efficiently.
• You are intellectually curious and enjoy connecting the dots, and identifying patterns from
unstructured information.
• You have “grit” and entrepreneurial drive and thrive under pressure.
• You possess strong Excel modeling capabilities including experience managing capitalization
tables, term sheet structuring, and translating operating models into financial projections.
LOGISTICS
Location: Flexible
To Apply: Use the button below to apply or send an email to [email protected] with the subject “Senior Associate” with a copy of your resume. In addition, please include responses to the following questions in body of the
email, or in the format of your choice. Please limit your response to each point to 3-6 sentences:
• If you had $1M to invest in one company, which company would it be and why?
• What three things present the biggest risks to the company’s long-term success?
• Describe an investment thesis are you interested in exploring and why?
