Principal

About this role

About Alumni Ventures

Alumni Ventures is one of the world’s most active venture capital platforms, with $1.4B+ in assets raised and investments in 1,600+ companies. Our network of 850,000+ members and 40+ dedicated investors connects accredited individuals to high-quality venture deals—typically reserved for institutions—through our alumni-driven communities and diversified co-investment strategy. With offices in Boston, New York, Chicago, Menlo Park, Manchester, NH, London and Tokyo we’re rapidly growing and committed to fueling entrepreneurial success while developing the next generation of VC professionals.

We believe our best work happens when we’re together. AV operates as a 5-day-a-week, in-office culture because collaboration, mentorship, and shared momentum matter.

About the Role

As Principal, you'll be based in our New York City office, sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in promising startups alongside one of our investment teams while contributing across the broader Alumni Ventures platform. You'll join a close-knit, four-person investment team working directly with the Managing Partner.

This is a broad, generalist investing role that spans sectors and stages, with room to build deep expertise in one or two areas over time. Our main focus is Seed and Series A, with some Pre-Seed and Growth-stage investing as well. You'll help build a portfolio of approximately 25 new investments annually, plus 25+ follow-on investments in existing companies, and play a direct role in the fund's performance.

We invest as a co-investor, typically alongside a lead firm rather than leading rounds ourselves. In practice, that means you'll build deep relationships with lead investors and founders and play an active role in supporting portfolio companies.

You'll work closely with the Managing Partner, Senior Principal, and Senior Associates, as well as the broader team, to identify promising companies, help lead due diligence, and build relationships with founders, co-investors, and other industry partners. Your ability to develop a network will be critical here. The relationships you build with other investors and founders will often determine whether we get into the most promising deals. Your success will come from intellectual curiosity, creativity, hustle, warmth, and smarts.

What You’ll Do

Deal Sourcing

• Develop investment theses and proactively source high-quality leads that align with those beliefs and firm-wide initiatives.

• Drive a strong conversion rate from sourced deals to qualified investment opportunities.

Due Diligence

• Lead initial due diligence on potential investments, engaging directly with founders, customers, and market data.

• Analyze market trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging opportunities to strengthen investment decisions.

Investment Success

• Drive the successful execution of approved investments, from term sheet to close.

• Maintain tight alignment with the firm’s investment strategy to build a high-performing,…