Chief Investment Officer

About Invisible Heart Ventures II (IHV2)

IHV2 is a target USD 100m impact VC fund (USD 30m first close), designed around a stewardship‑based investment philosophy rather than extractive venture capital.

• Climate‑smart and resilient business models
• SME enablement and inclusive growth
• Long‑term value creation across Eastern African Community, Ethiopia, Zambia and India

IHV2 integrates:

• Rigorous Impact Management & Measurement (IMM)
• SDG Impact Standards (UNDP‑endorsed)
• Strong governance and ecosystem‑building at fund and portfolio level

The fund is partially sponsored by 4IP Group (Switzerland) and founded by Christian Kingombe, Managing Partner of 4IP Group.

The Role: CIO & Fractional Co‑General Partner

This is not a conventional employment role. It is a co‑founding, fund‑building opportunity for a senior investment professional who wants to:

• Shape the investment DNA of a new impact fund
• Accelerate fundraising and deal execution
• Trade short‑term certainty for long‑term upside, impact, and legacy

Engagement model: Fractional (~75%), output‑based
Initial horizon: 12–24 months, with a pathway to full GP role

Key Responsibilities

• Investment Leadership – lead and co‑lead the full investment cycle: sourcing, due diligence, IC decisions, structuring, and exits; act as CIO, ensuring disciplined yet flexible investment governance; build a differentiated portfolio aligned with IHV2’s impact thesis.
• Portfolio Value Creation – work hands‑on with portfolio companies at board and management level; support scaling, governance, follow‑on capital, and strategic partnerships; integrate impact and financial performance as mutually reinforcing levers.
• Fundraising & LP Engagement – secure an anchor investor and subsequent LPs; engage institutional investors, family offices, and impact‑aligned asset owners; serve as a credible fundraising counterpart alongside the Managing GP.
• Fund & GP Platform Building – shape IC processes, governance, and internal investment policies; build a high‑trust GP partnership grounded in ethics, transparency, and shared values; contribute to the formation of an Advisory Board (5–7 senior leaders).

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

• 8–15+ years in VC, growth equity, private equity, or operator‑investor roles.
• Proven track record in leading investments and supporting portfolio companies.
• Board‑level experience strongly preferred.

Fundraising & Networks

• Ability to open doors with sophisticated LPs (institutional or private).
• Complementary network to the founding GP, especially in EMEs.

Mindset & Values

• Genuinely impact‑first, not impact‑as‑marketing.
• Comfortable operating in complexity and resource‑constrained environments.
• Long‑term oriented, ethically grounded, stewardship‑driven.
• Motivated by co‑creation rather than hierarchy.

Compensation & Incentives (Early‑Stage, Impact‑Aligned)

IHV2 is transparent that this is not a traditional VC pay structure. Indicative package:

• Cash compensation: USD 200k–250k p.a. (fractional ~75%), starting post‑first close.
• Carried interest: up to 60% of GP carry, vesting over time.
• Placement / fundraising incentive: 2–4% of capital sourced.
• Clear pathway to full GP role as the fund scales.

The founding GP has intentionally capped their own cash compensation to reinforce alignment with LPs and long‑term fund performance.

Why Join IHV2

• Co‑build a fund from first principles.
• Shape governance, culture, and investment strategy from day one.
• Combine capital, impact, and values in a credible institutional structure.
• Help redefine what impact venture capital in EMEs can look like.

Contact

This role is being filled through confidential executive search in collaboration with AI81 Executive Search. If you are interested—or know someone who may be—please reach out directly or via a trusted introduction. Let’s build something that matters.

Seniority level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Investment Management

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