Chief Impact & Funds Leader

ImpactAlpha; Humlebæk; Sur place; DKK 1 000 000 - 1 400 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Planetary Impact Ventures is seeking a Managing Director to lead Planetary A/S and oversee its two funds, Planetary Impact Ventures and Planetary Soil Fund. You will report to the Board and shape strategy, governance, and capital allocation to align financial performance with systemic food and agriculture impact.

You will drive fundraising, manage budgets, supervise investment teams, and take board seats where appropriate, ensuring high standards and durable value creation.

Qualifications

• Experience with investing
• Proven track record in operational leadership and business development
• Strong analytical and financial management skills
• Experience in people leadership and organizational development
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and stakeholder management abilities
• Deeply rooted commitment to contributing to a healthier planet
• Several years’ experience from venture capital, impact investment, private equity, or another relevant investment environment
• Solid understanding of fund economics, fundraising, portfolio performance, and investments
• Understanding of impact management and the integration of financial and impact objectives
• Commitment to transforming the food system towards a more regenerative and resilient future

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop Planetary’s organization and its two funds in close collaboration with the Board, active Partners, Investment Committees, and Fund Directors
• Take responsibility for Planetary’s financial management, budgets, and allocation of resources
• Lead fundraising efforts and maintain relationships with limited partners and key stakeholders
• Take responsibility for company-level reporting and compliance in coordination with fund directors
• Ensure strong governance, transparent Board reporting, and effective follow-up on Board decisions
• Ensure that Planetary’s impact objectives are integrated into investment strategy, portfolio management, and decision-making across both funds
• Lead according to the culture rooted in Planetary’s values, combining intellectual curiosity, courage and humility with collaboration, care for people and planet, sound commercial judgment and high standards
• Support the investment teams, ensuring sound investment practices, high-quality investment decisions, and effective collaboration with Investment Committees and the Board
• Support founders and management teams of portfolio companies where Planetary can contribute experience, perspective, and network
• Maintain oversight of portfolio performance, risks, opportunities, and capital requirements
• Take board roles in portfolio companies

Connaissances

Investing experience

Operational leadership

Financial management

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Impact investment

Fund economics

Fundraising

Impact management

Sustainable food systems

Description du poste

Planetary Impact Ventures is seeking a Managing Director to lead Planetary A/S and oversee its two funds, Planetary Impact Ventures and Planetary Soil Fund. You will report to the Board and shape strategy, governance, and capital allocation to align financial performance with systemic food and agriculture impact.

You will drive fundraising, manage budgets, supervise investment teams, and take board seats where appropriate, ensuring high standards and durable value creation.