VC Partner

<p>Equal Ventures is a thesis-driven, early-stage venture firm focused on bridging the digital divide. Climate &amp; Energy are among the core focus areas of our firm, and we are excited to add a senior investor to help scale our efforts in this area.</p> <p>We are looking to bring on a <strong>Principal or Partner</strong> to serve as a <a href="https://newsletter.equal.vc/p/not-just-investors-but-product-owners" rel="">Product Owner</a> of our climate and energy investing practice. This individual will play a central role in developing investment theses, sourcing and leading investments, supporting portfolio companies, and representing Equal within the broader climate ecosystem.</p> <p>This role is ideal for someone who combines strong investing judgment with deep domain exposure across climate or energy, whether from startups, operating roles, or prior venture or growth equity experience.</p> <h4 class="header-anchor-post"><strong>About the Role</strong></h4> <div class="pencraft pc-display-flex pc-alignItems-center pc-position-absolute pc-reset header-anchor-parent"> <div class="pencraft pc-display-contents pc-reset pubTheme-yiXxQA"> <div id="§about-the-role" class="pencraft pc-reset header-anchor offset-top"></div> <p><button class="pencraft pc-reset pencraft iconButton-mq_Et5 iconButtonBase-dJGHgN buttonBase-GK1x3M buttonStyle-r7yGCK size_sm-G3LciD priority_secondary-S63h9o" type="button" aria-label="Link" data-href="https://newsletter.equal.vc/i/182486929/about-the-role"></button></div> </div> <p>As a Principal or Partner at Equal, you will operate as a senior investor with meaningful autonomy and responsibility. You will work closely with the partnership to shape Equal’s climate and energy strategy while owning end-to-end execution across sourcing, diligence, investment decisions, and portfolio support. You will also spearhead and scale our community experiences across the space, such as our annual <a href="https://www.climatecapitalsummit.com/" rel="">Climate Capital Summit</a>.</p> <p>This role is based in person at our office in New York City<strong>. </strong>In-person collaboration is an important part of our team culture. Title, compensation, and economics will be commensurate with experience and seniority. All members of our firm receive carry.</p> <p>Compensation for the role will depend on seniority and experience and includes a base salary in the range of $200k–$300k, guaranteed fund carry, and the opportunity to earn an annual performance bonus.</p> <h5><strong>Core Responsibilities Include</strong></h5> <ul> <li>Owning and evolving Equal’s climate and energy investment theses across key sub-sectors</li> <li>Proactively sourcing high-quality early-stage opportunities through founder relationships, ecosystem engagement, and outbound research</li> <li>Leading investment diligence, including market analysis, customer and expert calls, and conviction-driven memo writing</li> <li>Driving investment decisions and representing Equal o...