AgTech Partnerships & Ecosystem Associate

RESERVOIR; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Reservoir is building a bridge between agricultural innovation and capital. The Business Associate is an early-career role at the intersection of technology and farming, working with startups and partners to recruit, remove blockers, and develop partnerships within Reservoir Farms ecosystem.

You will generate original insight, present recommendations to leadership, and help shape programs by identifying patterns across startup interactions and field activity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience in AgTech or DeepTech business development, management consulting, venture capital, or corporate agriculture R&D.
• Able to communicate credibly with startup founders and growers and understand modern tech stacks and production-scale agriculture.
• Proactive communicator who informs stakeholders and advances conversations without prompting.
• Comfortable in fast-paced environments with shifting priorities and continuous learning.
• Strong analytical and synthesis skills to turn observations into structured recommendations.
• Consistently seeks workflow efficiency improvements via AI.

Responsibilities

• Recruit startups into Reservoir's ecosystem and coordinate participation at on-site events with Marketing and AgTech teams.
• Coordinate off-farm resources and introductions to help portcos reach milestones (investors, perks, partner matching).
• Work with startup members to understand milestones and address blockers; track status and needs within the ecosystem.
• Support corporate partner programs and ensure milestones and events are effectively planned and executed.
• Identify recurring themes across interactions and synthesize findings into program recommendations for leadership.

Skills

AgTech / DeepTech business development

Venture capital

Communication with startups

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Reservoir is building a bridge between agricultural innovation and capital. The Business Associate is an early-career role at the intersection of technology and farming, working with startups and partners to recruit, remove blockers, and develop partnerships within Reservoir Farms ecosystem.

You will generate original insight, present recommendations to leadership, and help shape programs by identifying patterns across startup interactions and field activity.