Innovacorp’s posting for a Vice President of Investment is our one job in our Jobs of the Week column today.
The Nova Scotian venture capital and innovation agency aims to help startups commercialize technologies for the global market. Current Innovacorp companies include Appili Therapeutics, Prospify and Dash Hudson.
The Halifax-based organization also boosts early-stage technologies with the Spark Innovation Challenge. Early-stage investment is the core of Innovacorp’s business model so it’s looking for someone with at least 10 years of experience in the venture capital industry.
The Jobs of the Week column features openings posted on the Entrevestor Job Board, which focuses on jobs in technology, innovation and startups in Atlantic Canada. The Entrevestor Job Board helps match job openings and candidates in the tech and startup communities and is operated by Entrevestor and Alongside.
Here is an excerpt from the posting:
Halifax, NS
Innovacorp
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President of Investment leads Innovacorp’s venture capital activity and team of investment professionals, overseeing the risk capital commitments for opportunities that offer the best potential for market success and return on investment. Innovacorp’s investment objectives seek to align Nova Scotia's risk capital environment with that of other jurisdictions...
Responsibilities/Qualifications
- The organization leads the way in investing in high-potential pre-seed and seed venture-grade opportunities, securing private sector co-investment and fostering conditions that position entrepreneurs for success.
- As the ideal candidate, you have at least 10 years’ experience in the venture capital industry, managing successful investments in technology sectors with multiple exits under your belt. A skilled mentor with a ‘player-coach’ leadership style, you have proven experience leading a highly driven and capable investment team
Apply for the job here.
