Brock & Decker · 10 hours ago
Investment Associate – Venture Capital fund - AI Startups (Dubai fund remote role)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expBrock & Decker is a leading global early-stage investor headquartered in Dubai, focusing on transformative technologies. They are seeking a Senior Investment Associate to source and evaluate AI investment opportunities across the US market, supporting the firm’s broader AI investment strategy and portfolio development efforts.
AdviceConsultingRisk Management
Hiring Manager
Denis Radchenko
Responsibilities
Lead sourcing and origination of high-conviction investment opportunities across AI infrastructure, foundation models, applied AI, and enabling technologies in the US market
Build and maintain a proprietary pipeline of US-based AI founders, research labs, engineers, and applied-AI operators, while collaborating closely with the global investment team
Conduct rigorous technical and commercial diligence, including assessment of model architectures, data strategies, defensibility, scalability, and monetisation pathways
Develop high-quality investment memos, financial analyses, and thesis-driven research to support investment committee decisions
Work closely with portfolio founders to accelerate product development, go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and operational scaling, particularly for US expansion
Represent the firm at US-based AI conferences, research hubs, and industry networks, continuously identifying emerging and breakthrough innovation
Contribute to long-term investment theses on emerging AI trends and frontier technologies, with a focus on the US AI ecosystem
Qualification
Required
5–7 years of experience in venture capital, growth equity, AI-focused M&A, or a high-performance AI/ML product or research environment
Strong understanding of AI/ML architectures, model ecosystems, data pipelines, and computational infrastructure
Demonstrated experience sourcing, diligencing, or evaluating technically complex investments
Deep network across US-based AI researchers, founders, engineers, and industry operators
Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to form independent, thesis-driven investment views
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distil complex technical concepts into clear, structured investment insights
Deep passion for AI and frontier technology, combined with a builder mentality and entrepreneurial approach
Company
Brock & Decker
Brock & Decker is an advisory firm that offers executive search and talent acquisition services.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Denis Radchenko
Managing Partner - Private Equity, Hedge Funds, VC and Investment Banking Recruitment
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