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Principal – Investments (EMEA) | Alumni Ventures London
Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and 1,600+ company investments. Our global network of 850,000+ members and 40+ investors provides accredited individuals access to otherwise institutional-exclusive venture opportunities. With offices spanning Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, Manchester, NH, London, and Tokyo, we are rapidly expanding to accelerate entrepreneurial success and groom the next wave of VC professionals.
Having a 5-day-in-office culture, Alumni Ventures values collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum—essential to driving impact at scale.
About the Role
As a Principal in investments, you will lead sourcing, evaluating, and supporting startup and growth-stage companies, primarily across EMEA (UK, Europe, and MENA), in collaboration with the broader Alumni Ventures platform.
This role, based in London, is transformational for our fast-growth regional office. You will adopt a T-shaped approach:
- A generalist focusing on diverse sectors and investment stages (Series A–D).
- With encouragement to specialise in EMEA venture-stage investing.
- 5–7 portfolio investments per year (~$5–20M annual deployment), plus sourcing-related activities supporting US-based colleagues.
Collaboration & Accountability: This role reports to AV’s 10 US-based investment teams (led by Managing Partners) and aligns closely with our EMEA Executive Managing Director.
Responsibility includes:
- Driving deal sourcing and high-conversion pipelines.
- Closing 5–7 deals annually across early-stage to growth (pre-IPO).
- Networking leadership: Engaging founders, co-investors, and LPs to build strong relationships.
- Comm vim: Moderate to high travel within EMEA and occasional US trips for investment alignment.
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What You’ll Do
Deal Sourcing
- Proactively unearth high-quality opportunities that align with Alumni Ventures’ investment thesis and global strategies.
- Achieve high conversion rate from sourced deals to qualified pipelines.
- Boundary-gaming collaboration: Drive advanced due diligence, founder-led engagement, and market validation.
Due Diligence
- Execute deep analysis of emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive landscapes.
- Engage founders, customers, and industry data to refine investment theses.
Investment Execution
- Close 5–7+ deals annually within the designated EMEA scope.
- Prioritise stacked portfolios, crafting high-performing businesses.
- Collaborate in fundraising support & investor relations, strengthening AV’s global footprint.
- Note: Alumni Ventures as a minority co-investor—no leading rounds, board seats, or portfolio management.
Portfolio Support
- Curate value from existing investments:
- Lead CEO check-ins, KPI tracking, and strategic guidance.
- Foster ongoing founder relationships.
- Maintain portfolio alignment with global team partnerships.
Community Development
- Spearhead EMEA networking by partnering with universities, VC firms, and LP networks.
- Finalise deal sourcing, actively recruit diligentfeel-and-deal minded professionals into the ecosystem.
- Represent Alumni Ventures at EMEA conferences and founder events.
- Help scale AV’s EMEA events, webinars, and public branding initiatives.
Who You Are
Experience & Knowledge
- 5+ years’ deep VC or finance track record (funds, PE, IB, consulting, orvc-related startups welcome).
- Exemplary deal sheet—clear audit trail of scrutinised sourcing and diligence efforts.
- Educated (Bachelor’s degree; graduates preferred).
- EMEA investor fluency—prior professional success, substantive network, or lived connection to UK/Nordic/MENA startup culture.
- Strategic versatility—shakehand balance between crowded community-drivenPPORT and testing new tech-frontier.
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Personal Spines
- Workstyle urgency: Thrives in ambiguous startup environments.
- Base firstly on: Entrepreneur-referrals, follow-ups, and close-in relationships.
- Willingness to fundraise & teach when necessary.
- Proactively manage connections between AV stakeholders and ecosystem actors.
Our Culture: What Drives AV
Collective Ownership
- Single-purpose: Measured by how each relationship and impact decision serves the global portfolio.
- Hungers for high stakes: Collaboration fuels speed and tenacity of action.
Accountability & Execution
- Rigour: Review via data-backed strands.
- Commitment: Rigorous. Once consensus is identified, go balls out—both AI-inclusive.
Focus
- Align behind intentional priorities—affect jobs.
- Streamline collaboration methods by leveraging AI, digital tools, and automation.
Ambition
- Stay curious versus status quo.
- Play long-term. Build not instant-gratify.
Benefits & Total Compensation
Package Acknowledgment
- Base + Bonus + Equity: £132,000.
- High growth potential for cash compensation (base + bonus/hourly transparent).
- Flexible benefits reflecting overall employee well-being needs.
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