Private Capital Deal Scout

Initio Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 6,000 - 10,000; Full time

Job summary

Initio Sphere is seeking Private Capital Deal Scouts to identify, originate, and introduce qualified investment opportunities to our verified investor and fund manager network. This role operates as an independent contractor activated through a verification and category-approval process.

Approved scouts source and submit qualified deals, coordinate introductions, and support early-stage diligence handoffs. Compensation is deal-based with no fixed salary or employment relationship.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing private capital deals.
• Strong networking and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to operate as an independent contractor.

Responsibilities

• Identify, originate, and introduce qualified investment opportunities to the investor network.
• Submit deals through Initio Sphere’s intake process.
• Provide high-level deal context and facilitate warm introductions between principals and partners.
• Build a verified deal track record within the Initio Sphere ecosystem.
• No underwriting, financial modeling, or capital raising required.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Networking

Independent contractor

Job description

Private Capital Deal Scout (Certified Contractor)
Initio Sphere — Private Capital Ecosystem
https://initiosphere.org

Compensation:
Deal-based earnings + performance bonuses
(Typically $1,000–$10,000+ per closed transaction, based on deal size and Scout role)

About Initio Sphere

Initio Sphere is a private capital ecosystem where capital meets talent. We connect fund managers, investors, and operators with high-quality deal flow, institutional-grade analyst support, and execution infrastructure across the private markets.

Our platform is built for professionals who want real exposure, real upside, and real credibility—not job boards, not unpaid sourcing, and not blind pitching.

Role Overview

Initio Sphere is onboarding Private Capital Deal Scouts to identify, originate, and introduce qualified investment opportunities to our verified investor and fund manager network.

This is not an employment role. Deal Scouts operate as independent contractors, activated through a verification and category-approval process.

Once approved, Deal Scouts:

Source and submit qualified off-market or proprietary deals

Introduce opportunities to Initio Sphere’s investor and sponsor network

Earn transaction-based compensation on closed deals

Build a verified deal track record within the Initio Sphere ecosystem

This role is ideal for professionals already close to deal flow, including operators, brokers, intermediaries, advisors, and well-networked industry professionals.

What You’ll Do (Approval-Based)

Approved Deal Scouts may be engaged to:

Source proprietary or semi-proprietary investment opportunities

Submit deals through Initio Sphere’s structured intake process

Provide high-level deal context (asset, structure, economics, investment thesis)

Coordinate warm introductions between deal principals and capital partners

Support early-stage diligence handoff to Initio Sphere analysts

Deal Scouts are not responsible for underwriting, financial modeling, diligence execution, or capital raising.

Based on experience and approval category, Deal Scouts may submit opportunities across:

Private Equity & Growth Equity transactions

Operating Businesses & Special Situations

Structured, Opportunistic, or Situational Investments

Deal categories are approved based on demonstrated sourcing credibility and transaction relevance.

Compensation & Economics

Deal Scouts earn success-based compensation only

Typical earnings range from $1,000 to $10,000+ per closed transaction

Compensation is paid upon successful close and fee collection

Economics vary by deal size, structure, and Scout involvement

No caps on earnings for consistently high-quality deal flow

How Deal Scouts Get Activated

Submit a Deal Scout application with background and sourcing details

Complete verification and category approval

Get activated within the Initio Sphere platform

Begin submitting qualified opportunities to the network

There is no cold outreach to funds and no blind pitching.
Approved deals are introduced through curated, platform-driven channels.

Compliance Notice

Provide investment advice

Solicit securities

Market investments to the general public

Represent Initio Sphere in a regulated capacity

All activity is limited to deal introduction and relationship facilitation and must comply with applicable securities laws.

Who This Role Is For

Operators with visibility into real transactions

Brokers and intermediaries with proprietary deal flow

Advisors, consultants, or founders close to capital needs

Networked professionals who consistently hear about deals early

Why Join Initio Sphere

Monetize deal flow without launching a fund

Earn on transactions without underwriting or balance-sheet risk

Work directly with credible, verified capital allocators

Build long-term trust, signal, and deal history

One ecosystem for sourcing, credibility, and upside