Principal

Job description

About Alumni Ventures Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,600+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, Manchester, NH, London and Tokyo we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals. We believe our best work happens when we’re together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week, in-office culture because collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum matter. About the Role As Principal, you’ll be at the forefront of sourcing, evaluating, and supporting execution of investments in startup and growth companies, primarily across the UK, Europe, and MENA, while collaborating across the broader AV platform. This is a critical role in a new, growth-oriented Alumni Ventures London office. The role is fundamentally T-shaped: it is a generalist investing role spanning sectors and stages, but with the encouragement to develop depth and expertise in the EMEA venture-stage investing landscape, particularly at early and growth stages (Series A-D). You will be responsible for sourcing and supporting the execution of 5-7 investments annually from the region that help deliver top-tier fund performance, and strengthen AV’s position in the venture ecosystem, supporting the deployment of ~$5-20m annually – in additional to supporting the sourcing, networking, diligence work, and portfolio monitoring of your teammates in the US. You’ll work closely with the Managing Partner, Principals and Senior Associates, and broader US-based team members on your investing team (one of AV’s ten, four-person investing teams) to identify high-potential companies, lead diligence and negotiation, and nurture relationships with founders, co-investors, and industry partners. Your success will come from creativity, warmth, smarts, and hustle. As a member of Alumni Ventures' investment team, you'll also be expected to actively build your personal brand within the venture ecosystem. We believe our investment teams create value not only through sourcing, evaluating, and supporting inve…