Venture Investment Associate — LP Relations & Fundraising

Pinnacle Group; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pinnacle Group seeks an Associate to join its San Francisco investment team. The role spans portfolio management, cross-functional projects, investor relations, and fundraising with a multi-month workstream focus and limited direction.

The ideal candidate has LP experience, relationships with high-net-worth family offices, and can own end-to-end projects. Strong writing, analytics, and collaborative skills are essential, with a passion for AI and emerging tech.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment banking/private equity/venture capital or investor-facing roles.
• Direct experience preparing materials for and working with limited partners.
• Established relationships with high-net-worth family offices and understanding how they evaluate managers.
• Experience supporting fundraising for a fund or portfolio companies.
• Strong written communication and attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational skills to manage multi-month workstreams.
• Solid financial and analytical foundation.
• Experience in a venture-backed startup or operating environment is a plus.
• Ability to work with incomplete information and ambiguity.
• Genuine interest in AI, emerging technologies, and company building.
• Collaborative, low-ego mindset, willingness to roll up sleeves.
• Fluency with modern AI tools and AI-native workflows.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area.

Responsibilities

• Own projects across portfolio management, investor relations, and the firm's partnerships.
• Work with portfolio companies on formation, readiness, and operational initiatives.
• Serve as day-to-day contact for limited partners, including high-net-worth family offices.
• Plan and run the annual LP meeting.
• Prepare LP communications, quarterly reporting, and fundraising materials.
• Support fundraising for the fund and for portfolio companies' later rounds.
• Prepare investment memos, meeting pre-reads, and other written materials.
• Conduct research on markets, technologies, competitors, and industry trends.
• Support senior team in investment analysis and meeting preparation.

Skills

Investor relations

Fundraising

Financial analysis

Written communication

Organizational skills

AI curiosity

Collaboration

Job description

Pinnacle Group seeks an Associate to join its San Francisco investment team. The role spans portfolio management, cross-functional projects, investor relations, and fundraising with a multi-month workstream focus and limited direction.

The ideal candidate has LP experience, relationships with high-net-worth family offices, and can own end-to-end projects. Strong writing, analytics, and collaborative skills are essential, with a passion for AI and emerging tech.