Partner 16

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Devoted Health, Insitro, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, OpenSea, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

a16z is growing and we are looking to bring on a dynamic operations partner for our investing team. This team is on the front lines of our mission and innovation, managing the a16z deal process, from initial inbound deals to partnership meetings. In this role, you will be responsible for the program management of our deal process and working cross-functionally with our investing team.

We are looking for a strong program manager who can work autonomously to keep our deal process on track through strong organizational skills, being detail oriented, and working at the highest level of integrity and confidentiality. You will be working closely with all members of the investing team. It’ll be critical for you to establish yourself as an expert on the deal process so you can provide the guidance, influence, and support required to get deals done!

We would love to hear from you if you believe in and demonstrate the utmost respect and empathy for all entrepreneurs and their work, and have proven experience in high pressure client-facing situations, working with a variety of executive styles and with the ability to handle all with action and grace.

This is an in-person role that requires that the individual be based in the Menlo Park, CA or San Francisco, CA office and be able to attend meetings in either office. There will be quarterly travel to our other offices.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Build and cultivate long-term relationships with the Investing, Legal, Finance, and operating teams.
• Understand and translate the investing team’s needs into effective processes and deploy best in class operational solutions to help the team grow and scale
• Own special projects that align with investing teams goals
• Provide ongoing support regarding our deal process and systems to Investing Partners
• Schedule, prepare materials for, and manage partnership meetings
• Track, manage, and report on deal pipelines

Minimum Qualifications

• You have experience working at a technology company, preferably in sales operations or program management.
• You have a proven ability to operate autonomously, manage multiple priorities across disparate workstreams, thrive in ambiguity, demonstrate flexibility and execute consistently and efficiently in a dynamic environment.
• You are extremely responsive and thrive on getting things done with an eye for detail.
• You can quickly synthesize complex information and communicate effectively to different audiences, both written and verbally.
• You easily build rapport and trust with others and have a collaborative attitude with a team-first approach.
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams
• You have experience translating business needs into tangible processes.
• You have a desire and ability to learn about venture capital, new domains, and technologies quickly.
• You are comfortable working with Salesforce CRM as well as business reporting tools.

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $125,000 - $146,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.