Venture Leader, Cdl

3 weeks ago

Calgary, Canada The University of Calgary Full time

**Description**

The** Haskayne School of Business**is currently seeking a Full-time Limited Term **Venture Leader**for approximately 12 months.

CDL-Rockies is built upon the original CDL model, developed at the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto in. The CDL network has to date created over $35 billion in equity value for participating ventures in a twelve-year period of time, while educating thousands of students and creating new and unique job opportunities for graduates and the broader ecosystem.

The achievement of these milestones (well beyond the original 5-year goal) is testament to the CDL culture, which we work to emulate at CDL-Rockies. The CDL culture is one that engages a team of brilliant people with significant relationship acumen, a strong sales orientation, an innovative mindset, and relentless ambition to create the foundation for world-class venture acceleration.

Globally, the CDL network includes sites located in the business and management schools in the Universities of British Columbia, Calgary, Tartu, Toronto, and Wisconsin-Madison; Dalhousie and Monash Universities; HEC Montreal and Paris; ESMT Berlin and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

CDL-Rockies currently supports three cohorts of up to 75 ventures annually in each of prime science (Prime), energy transition (Energy), and agriculture technology / food security (AgriFood).

This is a full-time Limited Term 1 year position. This position reports to one of two stream managers, who fall under the Director of Ventures.

This position normally works Monday to Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M, 7 hours per day (35 hours per week), although extended or alternative hours (evenings and weekends) and travel will be required based on the needs of CDL-Rockies. This position is required to maintain complete confidentiality regarding all business matters and to exercise a high degree of professionalism in the execution of his/her duties.

**Summary of Key Responsibilities** (job functions include but are not limited to):
CDL Network Engagement
- Continuously works to expand the CDL Rockies network and maintain ongoing relationships (e.g. with CDL Rockies alumni, national and international university research labs, tech associations, accelerators), and any other relationships that promote the objectives and growth of CDL Rockies

Recruitment & Selection of CDL Rockies Ventures
- Under direction from their stream manager, sources and proactively reaches out to start-ups, hosts meetings at the Haskayne School of Business, and virtually to promote CDL Rockies, with emphasis on recruiting start-ups from Alberta, across Canada, the US, and around the globe
- Applies analytical tools and evaluation frameworks to assess fit for early-stage science and engineering-based start-ups that applied for the CDL Rockies program

Startup Venture Leadership & Management
- Manages a portfolio of 10-15 early stage technology start-up companies over the course of a year. This involves regular progress advising and reporting to the Fellows and Associates on the venture progress against established goals, with the goal of maximizing the possibility of investment (a success metric)
- Responsible for supporting assigned ventures as they navigate the various steps and requirements necessary to be successful in the program and responsible for revolving issues and providing advice to meet established goals
- Provides support and oversight to the MBA students assigned to their ventures as those students work to help ventures accomplish pre-established goals
- Writes and maintains the venture briefing documents for each company

**Qualifications / Requirements**:

- Master's degree in business administration or equivalent and / or in a specialization related to energy, or energy transition is required
- 7+ years of progressive experience including working in a start-up, with an early stage technology company, with an angel investor, or in a venture capital firm is required
- Strong understanding of business models and drivers of success in startups across several verticals is required
- Financial literacy and experience with fundraising and venture deals is required
- Experience and confidence working with senior technology executives or angel investors is required
- High motivation with strong interest in all aspects of business development and relationship management is required
- Proven ability to analyze and systematically evaluate ventures and proficiency with financial modeling, conducting market analysis, and strategic planning is required
- Project management expertise is required
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and public speaking skills are required
- Passion to consistently meet or exceed performance objectives is required
- Strong, team-oriented work ethic with willingness to work independently and autonomously is required
- Experience working as a consultant or advisor to startup companies is an asset
- Experience in

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