Remote

Ops & Marketing Lead @ Monarch Collective // Remote

PART-TIME // Marketing & Community Associate @ Lighter Capital // Remote

Finance Manager @ Strut Consulting // Remote

Strategic Finance and Operations @ Curie.Bio // 3-6 yrs exp // Remote

Content Marketing Manager @ Founders Connect // 3+ yrs exp // Remote

Investor Relations Associate @ GC1 Ventures // 5 yrs exp // Remote

CFO @ Outlander // 5+ yrs exp // Remote

PART-TIME // Finance Lead @ Monarch Collective // 7-10+ yrs exp // Remote

San Francisco

Investment Operations Associate @ Capital Advantage // SF // $100-$150K

Executive Assistant @ ICONIQ // SF // $120-$130K

Marketing Program Coordinator @ ICONIQ Capital // 2+ yrs exp // SF // $100-$125K

Senior Recruiter @ First Round Capital // 4+ yrs exp // SF // $100-$130K

Staff Accountant @ Y Combinator // 4+ yrs exp // SF // $100-$115K

VP, Infrastructure & Support @ ICONIQ // 5+ yrs exp // SF // $200-$250K

Junior Operations and Marketing Manager @ INNOVIT - Italian Innovation and Culture Hub // SF

Fund Accounting Manager @ [undisclosed VC firm] // 6+ yrs exp // SF // $150-$180K

New York City

INTERNSHIP // Business Operations Intern - Fall 2024 @ Fierce Foundry // NYC

Operations Analyst- Asset Manager @ Hudson Gate Partners // 1-2 yrs exp // NYC // $75-$100K

Executive Coordinator & Office Manager @ 25madison // NYC // $75-$85K

Business Associate @ Techstars // 2 yrs exp // NYC

CONTRACT // Research Analyst @ Interplay // 2-3 yrs exp // NYC // $2K/mo

Investment Research Analyst @ North Island Ventures // 2-4 yrs exp // NYC

Strategy Associate @ ADP Ventures // 3-5 yrs exp // NYC // $130-$140K

Associate Director, Endless Frontier Labs @ NYU // 3+ yrs exp // NYC // $105-$125K

Venture Operations Lead @ Newlab // 3+ yrs exp // NYC // $125-$160K

Operations Lead @ Samvid Ventures // 7+ yrs exp // NYC // $90-$100K

Other Cities

VC, Fundraising – Principal @ Clocktower Ventures // 5+ yrs exp // LA // $150-$250K

Principal, Investor Relations @ Red Cell Partners // 4-5+ yrs exp // DC // $150-$200K

Operations Manager @ C10 Labs // Boston

Head of Investment Operations & Performance @ Boston Partners // 7 yrs exp // Boston

Executive Admin, Operations @ TechNexus Venture Collaborative // Chicago

Account Executive, Startups & Emerging Businesses @ Confluent // 2+ yrs exp // Chicago // $61-$70K

Chief Financial Officer @ Connecticut Innovations // 10+ yrs exp // Connecticut Remote

VP, Portfolio Finance Operations @ Garden City Equity // 7+ yrs exp // Charlotte

Venture Lab Program Director @ Tulane University // 5 yrs exp // New Orleans

Director of Fund Development, Investor Relations @ Trinity Capital // 5 yrs exp // Phoenix

Head of Technology @ Roadrunner Venture Studios // Albuquerque, NM

Managing Director @ New Community Transformation Fund (NCTF) // 5+ yrs exp // Grand Rapids, MI // $115-$125K

Market Lead @ Heartland Ventures // 3 yrs exp // Milwaukee // $120-$180K

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Remote

Partnerships Manager, Private Equity @ Deel // 3+ yrs exp // Remote

Account Executive, PE/VC @ Juniper Square // 3+ yrs exp // Remote // $115-$145K

Startups Field Marketing Manager, Community (VCs & Universities) @ AWS // 4+ yrs exp // Remote // $70-$151K

Senior Financial Partnerships Lead @ Mercury // 8+ yrs exp // Remote // $188-$246K

San Francisco

Strategy and Operations Manager, Global Partnerships @ Google // 6 yrs exp // SF/NYC/Chicago // $142-$211K

Startup Account Executive @ Anthropic // 2-3 yrs exp // SF // $150-$180K

Marketing Business Operations Manager @ Asana // 5+ yrs exp // SF // $146-$186K

Executive Operations @ Notion // 5+ yrs exp // SF // $150-$165K

New York City

VP, Head of Portfolio Operations @ Customers Bank // 5-10+ yrs exp // NYC // $150-$180K

Senior Manager, Business Operations, People @ Ramp // 8+ yrs exp // NYC

Other Cities

Director, Partner Success, Creative Services @ Aspen Institute // 10+ yrs exp // DC // $143-$159K

VP, Banker @ Banc of California // 8 yrs exp // Boston // $101-$161K

Director of Engagement @ TechPoint // Indiana

VP, Talent Strategy and Engagement @ TechPoint // Indiana

VP of Operations @ NextPath Careers // Orlando // $100-$150K

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​Join us for an insightful webinar featuring top platform professionals from leading venture capital firms as they share their experiences and strategies for creating exceptional value for portfolio companies!

​Whether you're a VC professional looking to enhance your platform offering, a founder seeking to understand the value-add of different funds, or an aspiring platform professional, this webinar will provide invaluable knowledge from those at the forefront of venture support.

​Our distinguished panel includes:

• ​Jake O'Shea - Antler

• ​Marshall Cunningham - TXV Partners

• ​Allie Mullen - Wireframe Venture

• ​Allison Hoffman - Define VC

• ​Umar Brimah - Austin Venture Association

​These platform leaders will share their insights on:

• ​The evolving role of platform in venture capital

• ​Strategies for effective portfolio support and community building

• ​Measuring success in platform roles

• ​How platform functions vary across different funds

• ​Tips for breaking into and excelling in platform careers

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AUSTRALIA

Investment Relations Support @ Tribe Global Ventures // Remote Australia

EUROPE

INTERNSHIP // Visiting Marketing Analyst @ Leanox Impact Capital // Berlin

INTERNSHIP // Working Student @ yabeo // Munich

INTERNSHIP // Impact & ESG Intern @ NLC Health Ventures // Amsterdam // €600/mo

INTERNSHIP // Platform Management Intern @ Kibo Ventures // Madrid

INTERNSHIP // Venture Development Intern @ bunch // London

Sales Development Account Manager @ AlphaQ Venture Capital // Sarajevo

Relationship Manager @ FrenchFounders // Paris

Program Manager @ Inovexus // 2-5 yrs exp // Paris

Investor Relations Analyst @ Three Hills // Milan

Senior Relationship Manager @ FrenchFounders // Brussels

LATAM

INTERNSHIP // Portfolio Management and Operations Intern @ Indicator Capital // São Paulo

APAC

Portfolio Associate @ Motion Ventures // Singapore

Senior Analyst/ Associate (Operations and Strategic Development) @ Insignia Ventures Partners // 2-4 yrs exp // SE Asia

Fund Accountant @ Openspace // 4-7 yrs exp // Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

MENA

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Platform Spotlight 🔎✨

Interview from Let’s Talk Ops blog

In the world of VC, there is no one-size-fits-all path to success. Meredith Parsons, Operating Partner at Offline Ventures, exemplifies how embracing a non-linear career journey can lead to a fulfilling and impactful role in the VC ecosystem. 

From Law to Education to VC:

Meredith's journey began as a paralegal, with aspirations of pursuing law as a long-term career. However, a passion for working with youth led her to pivot toward earning a Master's in Teaching from the University of Washington. She then launched a decade-long education and non-profit leadership career, including managing youth and coach education programs for USA Ultimate in Boulder, Colorado.

Meredith's entry into venture capital came through a childhood friendship. "It helped that my GP was a big fan of [Ultimate Frisbee], and we would go to Palo Alto pick-up [games] on Fridays," she recalls. This connection opened the door to a Chief of Staff role at DFJ, a renowned VC firm that has deployed over $4B into more than 300 portfolio companies since 1985, including AdMob, Baidu, Box, Skype, Tesla, Twitter, and more.

Law to frisbee to VC has more thru-lines than one would think. "At face value, my career appears to be pretty non-linear," Meredith acknowledges, "but the string you can follow from the beginning is a desire to set others up for success and facilitate meaningful interactions and personal growth."

Learning from Legendary Investors:

At DFJ, Meredith had a front-row seat to groundbreaking tech companies and learned from legendary investors like Steve Jurvetson, Emily Melton, Heidi Roizen, and Barry Schuler. "DFJ was an incredible place to land," she shares. "I had a front seat to some of the coolest frontier tech companies and learned from a long and rich tradition of a firm with a 30-year history." 

Meredith's roles at DFJ expanded over five years, culminating in a position as Head of Platform. She credits the partners from DFJ Growth and DFJ (which rebranded to Threshold Ventures in 2019) for their incredible support toward her career growth. "I can't be thankful enough for the kindness, trust, and belief in me that the DFJ, DFJ Growth, and Threshold partners provided," she expresses.

"My biggest takeaway from this time is that you can champion your destiny with the right leadership and desire to learn," Meredith reflects.

The Value of Firsthand Startup Experience: 

A pivotal moment in Meredith's journey came from Emily Melton's advice to gain firsthand experience at an early-stage startup before taking her next role in VC. Meredith decided to head this guidance and spent 2.5 years as VP of Strategy at fintech company Hum Capital, working closely with the CEO and C-Suite.

"Emily was 100% right that this experience gives me a boost now that I am back on the other side of the table," Meredith affirms. "I gained immense empathy for the path of the founder and the inner workings of a rapidly scaling start-up."

Embracing the Generalist Role:

Now an Operating Partner at Offline Ventures, a fund and studio focused on the convergence of online and offline experiences to enhance the human experience, Meredith brings her multifaceted background to the fund’s operations. She believes there is space for both generalists and specialists in the VC world.

"Learn the big picture—if you can see the mosaic, you can best position yourself and your work to benefit the company as a whole," Meredith advises. The generalist who can be called to specialize where needed is a company's secret weapon. In my current role at Offline, I have already worn several hats that weren't in the job description—I love coming in and being able to pinch-hit and make a difference in a small team."

The Power of Community:

Throughout her VC career, Meredith has found genuine friendships and a supportive network, especially through Let’s Talk Ops (LTO). "I enjoy learning about interesting tips and tricks others have come up with, finding out how other funds are applying their own magic to the same game, and meeting wonderful people who love this quirky little corner of the investment world as much as I do," she shares.

"The friendships are genuine—I have a number of close friends that I owe entirely to LTO," Meredith adds. "We've helped each other through personal and career growth, as well as setbacks, and in this weird, lonely age of largely digital existence, it's so powerful to have your people in real life that you show up for and who show up for you."

Advice for Aspiring VC Professionals:

For those just starting in venture capital, Meredith advises figuring out what you don't know and leaning in. "The best way to get yourself iterating fast and providing the most value you can to your GPs is by figuring out what you don't know and leaning in, and communities like LTO are by far the best resource for someone at the beginning of their career," she recommends. 

She also emphasizes understanding that VC ultimately revolves around doing deals and returning capital to LPs. "While the day-to-day work that platform and ops professionals do is critically important, at the end of the day, returning capital to LPs allows us to stay in this rare air," Meredith notes.

Meredith sees her role as creating efficiency, anticipating needs with data, and setting up founders and investors for success. "What I love about venture capital is that doing those three things can take on a million different forms, and there is no one right answer, so being creative and open to opportunities to think differently keeps the role fresh year after year," she reflects. 

Meredith’s' journey illustrates that a learning mindset and a drive to facilitate others' success can lead to a rewarding career in venture capital. Her story hopefully inspires those seeking to navigate their unique path in the dynamic world of VC.

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Let’s Talk Ops (LTO) is a community of first-class operators powering some of the most successful venture capital firms in the world from behind the scenes. We provide connective tissue, mentorship, and tactical support to help members execute at top form across the many verticals they manage inside their funds. LTO also provides high-powered professional development to assist members with career navigation and to ensure the best talent stays in venture. As such, we’ve launched our LTO Member Spotlights, aimed to elevate the visibility of VC operator contributions to the venture ecosystem at large.

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