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Equal Ventures · 1 week ago

Principal or Partner, Climate & Energy

NYC Metro Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$200K/yr - $300K/yr

7+ years exp

Equal Ventures is a thesis-driven, early-stage venture firm focused on bridging the digital divide, with a core focus on Climate & Energy. They are seeking a Principal or Partner to serve as a Product Owner of their climate and energy investing practice, responsible for developing investment theses, sourcing and leading investments, and supporting portfolio companies.

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Responsibilities

Owning and evolving Equal’s climate and energy investment theses across key sub-sectors

Proactively sourcing high-quality early-stage opportunities through founder relationships, ecosystem engagement, and outbound research

Leading investment diligence, including market analysis, customer and expert calls, and conviction-driven memo writing

Driving investment decisions and representing Equal on boards or in close advisory relationships with founders

Supporting portfolio companies on strategy, hiring, go-to-market, fundraising, and partnerships

Building Equal’s brand and presence within the climate and energy ecosystem through producing content, hosting and attending events, and extending relationships with key points of influence in energy and the broader venture capital ecosystem

Serving as lead for Equal’s Climate Capital Summit

Supporting the firm’s overall operations: we’re a small team and everyone works together to own work streams that help level-up the firm

Qualification

Venture CapitalClimate ExpertiseEnergy Market KnowledgeInvestment DiligencePortfolio SupportNetworkingSelf-directedProfessionalismTeam CollaborationIntegrity

Required

7+ years of relevant professional experience

Background in venture capital, growth equity, private equity, or a high-impact operating role at a climate or energy startup

Strong familiarity with climate or energy markets, technologies, and value chains

Prior experience leading investments or owning meaningful diligence processes is strongly preferred

Industry expert — A detailed understanding of the energy/climate venture landscape with the ability to predict trends, evaluate emerging companies in the sector and influence key decision makers

Hustle — As a small firm, we win through persistence, perseverance and sweat above all else

Professional — Takes immense pride in the detail, thoroughness, accuracy, and overall quality of their work

Self-directed — Works with team members to complete tasks without someone looking over their shoulder

Team Player — We like everyone in our firm to feel like an owner of the firm, which requires all of us to go above and beyond to support each other and the overall interests of the firm

Connector — Brings a depth of venture and industry connections to the table and is eager to build more

Integrity — Never sacrifice ethics for economics