We partner with founders from genesis to growth stage and beyond. We accelerate the transition to an open cybernetic economy by backing entrepreneurs innovating at the intersection of blockchain, artificial intelligence, and adjacent technologies.
Role Overview
We are hiring a Portfolio Strategy & Capital Markets Lead to drive exit readiness, investor engagement, and capital strategy across our strategic portfolio. This role is ideal for a former investment banker, PE associate, or capital markets strategist ready to move into an operating role that is high-trust, highly strategic, and deeply embedded in next-gen tech companies. You will work closely with founders, finance leads, and investment banks to shape strategic narratives, support transaction execution, and prepare companies for institutional-grade capital events including IPOS, SPACS, M&A, and strategic partnerships.
Key Responsibilities
1. Exit Readiness & Liquidity Strategy
- Lead workstreams on IPO, SPAC, and M&A preparation (data room, KPI design, board materials, investor Q&A).
- Partner with external advisors (investment banks, legal counsel, auditors) to support transaction readiness.
- Build scenario models and strategic recommendation decks for exit timing, valuation range, and go-to-market positioning.
2. Capital Markets Intelligence
- Analyze macro, crypto, and equities market conditions to inform optimal timing and structure of liquidity events.
- Monitor and benchmark comparable public companies, SPAC deals, token listings, and M&A transactions.
- Provide internal updates on regulatory, investor sentiment, and market access trends relevant to portfolio exits.
3. Investor Narrative & Communications
- Collaborate with founders and strategy leads to shape compelling equity stories and investor presentations.
- Craft positioning for institutional investors, strategic acquirers, and crypto-native LPs.
- Prepare founders for roadshows, investor diligence, and earnings-style communications.
4. Fund-Level Strategic Support
- Evaluate fund-wide capital markets strategies, including secondary liquidity options, or NAV-based structures.
- Support consolidation theses, strategic partnerships, or joint ventures with downstream capital providers or strategic buyers.
- Track post-exit performance and feedback loops to refine the fund's go-to-market and exit playbooks.
Preferred Experience
- Capital Markets Experience: 3-6 years in investment banking, capital markets advisory, equity research, or late-stage VC/PE. 1
- Transaction Exposure: Direct experience with IPO, SPAC, M&A, or strategic investor engagement processes. 2
- Financial Fluency: Strong in valuation, cap table modeling, transaction structuring, KPI storytelling. 3
- Strategic Communication: Can craft high-quality investor-facing materials and advise founders on narrative discipline. 4
- Crypto Literacy (Optional): Crypto-native or willing to learn quickly and engage credibly with protocol-native founders. 5
- Executive Presence: Capable of engaging with founders, board members, and bankers at eye level. 6
What We Offer
- Work from anywhere in the world in a globally distributed team.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Mental health and well-being support programs.
- Reimbursement for professional development and global conferences. 1
- High degree of autonomy with no micromanagement.