Member of the Board of Advisors

Project Ventures; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

Project Ventures is seeking Founding Advisors to provide strategic insights and investment support for emerging Applied AI startups. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in relevant sectors and a commitment to fostering innovation. This part-time role offers flexible engagement and the opportunity to influence the future of AI entrepreneurship.

Benefits

Flexible commitment

Equity and carried interest upside

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in technology, healthcare, financial services, or venture capital.
• Deep understanding of sectors transformed by Applied AI.
• Extensive professional networks within relevant industries.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the Project Ventures fund and co-investment opportunities.
• Offer insights on startup evaluation and overall portfolio strategy.
• Facilitate connections with strategic partners and investors.

Skills

Strategic Advisory

Network Expansion

Market Positioning

Job description

About Project Ventures

Project Ventures is an early-stage venture advisory firm preparing to launch a new investment initiative focused on supporting the next generation of deep tech and applied AI startups emerging from the Imperial College London ecosystem—one of the world’s top STEM institutions with a global alumni footprint.

Backed by a growing network of experts and advisors with deep sector knowledge, technical insight, and commercial experience, Project Ventures will focus on backing industry-specific applications of AI and advanced technologies across high-impact sectors such as healthcare, financial services, climate, energy, and the future of work.

Our model combines early-stage capital with strategic guidance, community-led support, and network access—bridging the funding and capability gap for high-potential technical founders.

By tapping into a trusted global network of advisors, operators, and collaborators, Project Ventures offers a differentiated platform to help scale breakthrough innovations from lab to market.

The Opportunity

We invite accomplished industry leaders, alumni, operators, and investors to join Project Ventures as Founding Advisors. This is an opportunity for those who wish to strategic advice to the Project Ventures management team on investment decisions, market trends, and scaling portfolio companies.

Founding Advisors are crucial in enabling Project Ventures to fund and scale the most innovative Applied AI startups emerging from top-tier ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Capital Participation: Participate in the Project Ventures fund and/or in co-investment opportunities with selected portfolio companies.
• Strategic Advisory: Offer valuable insights to the Project Ventures management team on startup evaluation, identifying growth challenges, market positioning, and overall portfolio strategy.
• Network Expansion: Facilitate connections with strategic partners, investors, potential clients, and key industry figures.
• Insight Sharing: Engage in structured internal advisory discussions to refine investment strategies and support the growth of portfolio companies.

(Engagement with portfolio company founders is selectively managed through structured initiatives led by Project Ventures.)

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of experience in technology, healthcare, financial services, energy, climate, venture capital, startups, or academia.
• Deep understanding of sectors being transformed by Applied AI (Healthcare, Fintech, Future of Work, SaaS, Climate, etc.).
• A commitment to invest alongside Project Ventures to accelerate early-stage innovation.
• Extensive professional networks within relevant industries or entrepreneurial communities.
• Alignment with Project Ventures' mission to foster specialized, real-world AI applications.

Why Participate?

• Influence the future of Applied AI entrepreneurship through strategic insights and investment.
• Gain early access to high-potential Applied AI startups from leading academic and founder networks.
• Benefit from equity and carried interest upside tied to the fund’s performance.
• Expand your network by joining a select group of accomplished alumni, venture builders, and innovators.
• Enjoy a flexible commitment that complements your existing professional activities.

How to Express Interest

Please apply via LinkedIn Easy Apply.

Selected candidates will be invited for a brief introductory call to discuss alignment and next steps.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  General Business, Management, and Business Development

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

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