Venture Associate, Corporate VC — Food & CPG Innovation

Cerity Partners Management LLC; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with 4% match

Flexible PTO

Parental Leave

Job summary

Cerity Partners Ventures, a Cerity Partners practice, is seeking an Associate to join the Los Angeles team. You will identify startups for investments and partnerships, meet entrepreneurs, and assess business plans while developing relationships with founders.

You will help track deal flow, research industry dynamics, and assist with due diligence and closing transactions, gaining mentorship from experienced venture capitalists in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 1–3 years of experience in consulting, financial services, or startup operating roles.
• Growth mindset for a professional services environment.
• Detail-oriented self-starters with curiosity about business innovation.

Responsibilities

• Identify startups for investments and commercial partnerships.
• Meet with entrepreneurs and evaluate their business plans and pitches.
• Develop relationships with founders.
• Track and report on deal flow generated by our team.
• Research industry sectors, trends, and market dynamics.
• Assist with due diligence and in closing transactions.

Skills

Growth mindset

Detail-oriented

Self-starter

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Cerity Partners Ventures, a Cerity Partners practice, is seeking an Associate to join the Los Angeles team. You will identify startups for investments and partnerships, meet entrepreneurs, and assess business plans while developing relationships with founders.

You will help track deal flow, research industry dynamics, and assist with due diligence and closing transactions, gaining mentorship from experienced venture capitalists in a collaborative setting.