Director of Venture Growth & Strategic Planning

Talento, Inc; Caracas; Hybrid; VES 106,667,000 - 142,222,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentoVentures seeks a Director of Planning & Strategy to lead strategic planning for its incubator and portfolio. You will translate complex challenges into actionable plans, build scalable models, and align investment priorities with business execution.

You will work closely with founders, investment professionals, and leaders to assess markets, design frameworks, and drive performance across portfolio companies, from early validation to growth and exit readiness.

Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in management consulting, private equity operations, venture studios, corporate strategy, investment banking, or a comparable strategic environment.
• Experience working with startups, growth companies, portfolio businesses, or new ventures, ideally in an operating or advisory capacity.
• Proven ability to develop strategic frameworks, business models, financial analyses, and growth plans from the ground up.
• Experience working directly with founders, CEOs, C‑suite executives, or investment professionals.
• Track record of leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in high‑growth or ambiguous environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the incubator and portfolio companies, setting priorities and resource plans.
• Create practical frameworks and operating models to transform concepts into scalable businesses.
• Establish dashboards, KPIs, and OKRs to monitor performance and trigger timely interventions.
• Evaluate markets, competitors, business models, and macro factors to identify opportunities and risks.
• Advise founders on financial modeling, growth strategy, and GTM decisions.
• Identify initiatives to improve revenue, margins, customer growth, and enterprise value.
• Support fundraising processes and prepare for potential exits or M&A.
• Translate analysis into concise recommendations for senior leadership and investors.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Venture Building

Portfolio Management

Opportunity Assessment

Founder Advisory

Value Creation

Funding & Exit Prep

Executive Reporting

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Rigor

Executive Communication

Influence & Collaboration

Ownership & Execution

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Corporate Strategy

Financial Modeling

Market Analysis

Competitive Analysis

Venture Operations

Go-to-Market

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

MBA

Job description

TalentoVentures seeks a Director of Planning & Strategy to lead strategic planning for its incubator and portfolio. You will translate complex challenges into actionable plans, build scalable models, and align investment priorities with business execution.

You will work closely with founders, investment professionals, and leaders to assess markets, design frameworks, and drive performance across portfolio companies, from early validation to growth and exit readiness.