Who we are: 

Plug and Play is a leading early-stage investor and corporate innovation platform bringing together the best startups and the world’s largest corporations. We are early investors in 30 unicorn startups including Paypal, Honey, and Rappi, and we’ve worked with most of the Fortune 500 enterprises across 20 industry verticals on technology innovations. 

Within our platform, we focus on various sectors, including a fast-growing Brand & Retail vertical where we have the largest brands and retailers in the fashion & apparel, beauty, food & beverage, quick service restaurants, entertainment and other industries as our customers and LPs. We are a diverse team with backgrounds in VC, technology, business building, and entrepreneurship, and we are growing rapidly. 

Who we are looking for: 

We are seeking a Ventures Associate who will make a substantial impact on our startup investments, accelerator programs, and corporate customers. The role requires strong analytical and communication skills, financial acumen, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role is for our Brand & Retail vertical and will be based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities:

• Independently source, evaluate, and execute early-stage investment opportunities.
• Build deep, trusted relationships with startup founders and executive teams.
• Prepare and deliver compelling investment proposals to the investment team on a weekly basis.
• Work with corporate customers on their technology needs to deliver startup sourcing, research and other projects. 
• Support accelerator programs including but not limited to startup sourcing and portfolio support. 
• Support the sales team on growing our corporate customer base. 

Qualifications:

• Possess a minimum of 2-3 years' experience in tech, consulting, finance or other highly analytical roles.
• Demonstrate an analytical, data-driven mindset.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to communicate with C-Suite executives.
• Approach tasks with humility and a collaborative spirit.
• Driven by a performance-oriented mindset.
• Nice to have: prior experience in Venture Capital.