SVP Investments

We have been instructed by a client of mine on a position within their newly launched VC fund. This role is responsible for leading on European investment activities. The key responsibilities are:

• Provide continuity and senior investment leadership through the current phase of the Group's investment activity.
• Targeting a $150 million investment vehicle backing the rails and operators beneath the global Experience Economy – a $7.8 trillion market spanning travel, live events, dining, recreation and membership, projected to reach $13.7 trillion by 2035.
• Support the fund on capital raising, including LP development and investor relationships by presenting a credible, attributable personal investment track record – seed-to-growth, $5-10M tickets, 10-35% ownership), taking primary or co-lead responsibility for a defined share of the fund's deal pipeline.
• Originate and cultivate relationships with co-investors, family offices, institutions and strategic partners, representing the Group as a Senior Investment Principal.
• Identify, develop and progress investment and partnership opportunities through your networks and market presence.
• Provide senior counsel to leadership on investment thesis, market opportunities and capital-allocation options. The successful candidate will have:
• A strong macro and strategic lens, with the judgement to shape investment thesis and direction across the experience economy, travel and adjacent financial-services ecosystems.
• Deep capital-markets and investor relationships across co-investors, family offices and institutions.
• Ability to speak deal-by-deal to capital deployed, ownership taken and returns delivered, rather than fund-level marks
• A demonstrated track record of originating opportunities and cultivating high-value, long-term relationships.