What is the Role:

We are looking for someone to lead DCG’s early stage venture activity in Enterprise AI, reporting to the Head of Venture Investments.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Identify opportunities and run the investment process, including initial contact, commercial due diligence, presenting to the investment committee and working with the legal team on legal due diligence and deal documentation
• Staying current on key trends in AI and crypto across multiple markets (with a focus on the US) as well as anticipate new trends
• Manage, grow, and maintain a deep network of relationships with top VCs, founders and other industry players to stay at the cutting edge of AI and crypto
• Testing, measuring and iterating on alternative investment sourcing channels
• Work with post-investment platform team to ensure DCG is value-add to portfolio companies in AI
• Build the DCG brand in Enterprise AI, leading relevant PR initiatives and raising our profile at events

What you’ll bring:    

• Bachelor’s degree (finance, business, engineering or related field), advanced degree preferred 
• 6 – 10 years of relevant experience in early stage investing, fintech, crypto or AI 
• Strong understanding of venture capital through prior experience as a VC investor or as a startup operator having raised from venture capital    
• Demonstrated interest in crypto; prior experience in fintech/crypto/AI a plus   
• Early stage VC network (AI, web2, web3, fintech, crypto) and very good at relationship building and management   
• Ability to build a broad network, learn quickly and keep on topic of emerging trends in a face-paced industry    
• Founder empathy and understanding  
• Efficient and self-directed  
• Open-minded yet decisive 
• Collaborative and a team player 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal   
• Must be able to work out of the Stamford, CT office at least 2-3 days per week

What we offer:

• Inspiring colleagues and an invigorating startup environment
• Competitive base salary, bonus, and incentive compensation
• Company paid health insurance for employee, partner, and dependents
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 401K plan
• Pre-tax transit and parking program
• Pre-tax flexible spending program for medical and dependent care
• Flexible time off and paid parental leave
• New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities

Location: Stamford, CT

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.