Full-Time Venture Capital Vice President

G2vp, Llc; Portola Valley (CA); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

G2 Venture Partners in Portola Valley, CA, seeks a Vice-President who will lead analyses, diligence, and investment memos. The candidate will map sub-sectors, develop theses, source deals, and coordinate diligence across market, financial modeling, and technology assessments.

Based in the Bay Area, the VP will build a strong founder and investor network, represent the firm at conferences and demo days, and support portfolio companies post-investment as a board observer.

Qualifications

• At least four years of work experience requiring critical analysis of business models and financial projections.
• Investing, banking, or consulting experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to present complex ideas clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct industry deep-dives to map sub-sectors and identify value opportunities.
• Source and evaluate deals by building a pipeline of promising opportunities.
• Lead diligence workstreams across market analysis, benchmarking, financial modeling, and technology assessments.
• Drive investment memos and defend recommendations at Investment Committee.

Job description

ABOUT THE VICE-PRESIDENT ROLE

A G2 Vice-President is involved in every step of our processes and will:

• Conduct industry deep-dives to map new sub-sectors and identify areas of potential value
• Develop and own thematic investment theses aligned with G2’s focus areas
• Source and evaluate deals by building a pipeline of promising opportunities
• Lead diligence workstreams, including market analysis, competitive benchmarking, financial modeling, and technology assessments
• Drive investment memos and presentations, preparing and defending recommendations during Investment Committee discussions
• Support portfolio companies post-investment through strategic projects and operational support, often as active Board Observers
• Build and leverage a strong network of founders, investors, and industry experts to enhance sourcing and diligence efforts
• Represent G2 externally at conferences, demo days, and other industry events

HOW A VICE-PRESIDENT WILL WIN AT G2

A successful G2 Vice-President will:

• Exhibit sharp investment judgment, with the ability to independently form and defend a point of view on markets, technologies, and companies
• Be relentlessly curious and enjoy going deep on complex industries, business models, and emerging technologies
• Be an effective deal athlete - able to lead analyses, anticipate risks, and drive processes forward with limited oversight
• Be a clear and compelling communicator, synthesizing complex information into concise investment theses for internal and external audiences
• Be self-motivated, proactive, and resourceful - take ownership of workstreams, find answers without being told where to look, and move projects to completion
• Demonstrate a 'whatever it takes' mentality, including the willingness to work through ambiguity and tackle unglamorous tasks to get to the right answer
• Show genuine passion for sustainability-focused technology businesses and alignment with G2’s mission
• Be self-motivated and take initiative in seeking ways to contribute; tackle challenges and improve processes without being asked

We are looking for candidates who have:

• At least four years of work experience requiring critical analysis of business models and financial projections. Investing, banking, or consulting experience preferred
• Established record as a curious 'self-starter'
• Strong organizational skills, excellent analytical reasoning, and an ability to present complex ideas and information in simple, persuasive form, both written and oral
• Genuine passion for investing, the entrepreneurial process, and sustainability
• Desire to be a connector / develop a robust network, and work in a collaborative, trust-based team environment
• Professional and personal maturity that demonstrates unquestionable integrity and sound business instincts

START DATE

Full-time starting late Summer 2027.

LOCATION

Our office is in Portola Valley, California. Most of the team works in the office 3-4 days a week. We expect Vice-Presidents to be based in the Bay Area - this is not a remote role.

ABOUT G2 VENTURE PARTNERS

G2 Venture Partners backs founders building the technologies that enable the world to produce more, move more, and power more while using fewer resources. That work spans energy, transportation, manufacturing, and logistics across both hardware and software. The firm invests at the commercial inflection point, from Series B through pre-IPO in sustainable technology companies including Crusoe (energy-first AI infrastructure), Waabi (generative AI for autonomous trucking), Cast AI (compute efficiency), 1KOMMA5° (residential clean energy systems), Locus Robotics (warehouse automation), and Antora (thermal energy storage). G2 is investing out of its third fund and manages over $1.7 billion in assets. Learn more at g2vp.com.

We are a small firm with low turnover, so our recruitment opportunities are limited. It may not be possible to respond to all applicants, but we appreciate you taking the time to get in touch.

G2VP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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