Sr. Investment Director
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
This is a groundbreaking online teaching platform that enables teachers and students from across the globe to come together, face-to-face, and learn in a collaborative online environment. With a shared, interactive blackboard, a suite of essential teaching tools, and a cloud service that allows easy access to teaching materials, this is everything you need to create engaging classes online. Whether you are teaching ESL, math, science, art, music, coding, or offering professional development courses, this platform for you. The mission is to empower education online by providing teachers and institutions a platform that they need to make online learning personal and engaging.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As the Sr. Investment Director, you will research and recommend various investment opportunities to the company and the key stakeholders. You’ll do this through significant research and data analysis. Much of the research will be on the company’s financial capabilities and the investment risks, possible profits, and other factors.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Help develop an investment thesis in Learning Management Systems, Courseware Management & Monetization, AI-Enabled Learning, Teacher Training (PD), Educational-Use Robotics, and Online or Hybrid Tutoring
- Help develop an investment thesis in Automation & AI, Logistics, and Enterprise Infrastructure Software, including cyber security
- Source investment opportunities and evaluate inbound leads in the global edtech market
- Perform technical and business due diligence utilizing strong analytical skills, with fluency in performing rigorous financial, valuation, and broad quantitative analyses, and familiarity with accounting and key operational metrics
- Build relationships with portfolio companies and provide advice and assistance as they grow
PREFERRED PROFILE:
- 2+ year(s) at a startup or venture firm specializing in the knowledge space; demonstrated experiences working with executives and a sophisticated and well-connected, worldly businessperson
- Domain expertise in one or more of the following: LMS, Teaching Tools, Advanced Technology in Education, or Tutoring
- Global exposure with past work or investment experiences
- Proven track record in defining and leading strategic partnership negotiations to fruition, particularly with K12-facing edtech and digital media institutions
- Past teacher/assistant teaching background in a K12 institution would be looked upon favorably
LOCATION: San Francisco (Hybrid)
Job ID# 1091999
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