Title: Investment Partner
Location: San Francisco, CA (Hybrid preferred)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Compensation: Base + Carry + GP Participation (based on experience)
About Initio Studios
Initio Studios is a venture studio and investment platform built to empower
emerging investors and operators. We partner with bold founders from the
beginning—offering capital, strategic support, and operational resources to
scale ambitious ventures. We focus on early-stage investments across vertical
SaaS, AI/ML infrastructure, fintech, workflow automation, and frontier B2B
markets.
Our studio model provides a unique opportunity for hands-on value creation
through GTM, recruiting, capital strategy, and operational excellence. As we
expand our reach, we're looking for an exceptional Investment Partner to join
our leadership team and play a critical role in sourcing, evaluating, and
supporting portfolio companies.
What You'll Do
* Deal Sourcing & Evaluation
* Identify and assess early-stage investment opportunities aligned with Initio’s thesis
* Lead diligence efforts including market research, financial modeling, and founder evaluation
* Present investment recommendations to the IC with clarity and conviction
Portfolio Support
* Serve as a strategic advisor to founders, offering insights on go-to-market, hiring, and capital strategy
* Connect portfolio companies to relevant resources, partners, operators, and follow-on capital
* Drive quarterly reviews and assist in defining KPIs and key value-creation milestones
* Fund & Platform Development
* Co-lead fund strategy, LP relations, and internal investment memos
* Represent Initio Studios in the venture ecosystem through events, thought leadership, and deal collaboration
* Support development of studio services, operator network, and resource offerings for founders and investors
Qualifications
* 5+ years of experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, or founder/operator roles at high-growth startups
* Demonstrated track record of sourcing, evaluating, or executing early-stage deals
* Deep understanding of startup business models, cap tables, venture financing, and GTM dynamics
* Strong founder empathy, strategic mindset, and excellent written and verbal communication skills
* A network of founders, operators, and co-investors across the startup ecosystem
* Comfortable rolling up sleeves—equally strong in spreadsheets, founder calls, and investor decks
What We Offer
* A seat at the table as a key player in a growing venture platform
* GP economics and carry participation based on performance and fund involvement
* Access to our network of operators, advisors, and portfolio companies
* Opportunity to shape the next generation of high-impact ventures from day one