Partner Climate

500 Global; Remote; AED 367,000 - 551,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venture capital firm based in Abu Dhabi is seeking an experienced investment professional to advance its climate investment efforts. The role involves sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities in sectors like CleanTech and AgriTech. Candidates should have a strong record in climate-focused investing and stakeholder engagement, with a commitment to sustainability. This position offers flexibility in location and a key role in supporting impactful climate solutions.

Qualifications

• Extensive venture capital or growth investing experience with a focus on climate sectors.
• Demonstrated track record of measurable climate outcomes alongside financial performance.
• Strong network across climate capital landscape.

Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate high-quality investment opportunities in CleanTech, AgriTech, and NatureTech.
• Lead investment execution including evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Monitor portfolio performance using climate impact metrics.

Skills

Venture capital experience

Climate-focused sectors

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability commitment

Job description

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 01/12/2026

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.2B in assets under management that invests in founders building fast-growing technology companies. We focus on markets where technology, innovation, and capital can unlock long‑term value and drive

Job Description

500 Global is a venture capital firm with $2.2B in assets under management, investing in more than 3,000 companies across 80+ countries. With a global team of 180+ members in 27 countries, we partner with founders, investors, and governments to build thriving startup ecosystems through innovation and capital.

We are seeking a highly experienced investment professional to help advance 500 Global’s climate investment efforts, focusing on emerging markets and scalable solutions across the Global South. This role will play a key part in identifying high‑impact opportunities and supporting the growth of companies addressing critical climate challenges. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in climate‑focused investing, a proven record of delivering measurable climate and financial outcomes, and a strong network across the climate capital stack and founder ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Source and evaluate high‑quality direct investment opportunities from seed through Series A/B stages, with a focus on climate sectors including CleanTech, AgriTech, NatureTech, and related sustainability fields.
• Lead investment execution across the full lifecycle—evaluation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Provide hands‑on support to founders and management teams in emerging markets, particularly in navigating complex regulatory environments, scaling in resource‑constrained contexts, and building resilient, sustainable business models.
• Monitor portfolio performance using financial, operational, and climate impact metrics; make informed recommendations on follow‑ons, strategic support, and exit pathways aligned with fund objectives.
• Engage actively with limited partners, DFIs, catalytic funders, and co‑investors, helping to communicate the fund’s activities and strengthen alignment around our investment thesis.
• Stay informed on emerging technologies, macro trends, and policy developments shaping climate innovation to support investment decision‑making.
• Collaborate closely with the broader investment team to drive portfolio success and foster partnerships across our climate initiatives.

Requirements

Key Requirements

• Extensive venture capital or growth investing experience with a clear focus on climate‑focused sectors and scalable solutions in emerging markets.
• Demonstrated track record of backing or building ventures that delivered intentional, measurable climate outcomes (mitigation, resilience, adaptation) alongside strong financial performance.
• Strong sector fluency—understanding how AgriTech, CleanTech, and NatureTech solutions operate in emerging markets and, ideally, experience scaling technology in resource‑constrained environments.
• Well‑established network across the climate capital landscape, including DFIs, catalytic funders, institutional LPs, and high‑impact founder ecosystems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to represent the fund’s work effectively across diverse audiences.
• Deep commitment to sustainability and ethical investment practices, fully aligned with 500 Global’s mission and values.
• Location is flexible; we are open to the right candidate based anywhere globally.