Platform Associate

What is the Role:

Reporting to the Head of Platform, VP, you will work alongside the Platform team to assist DCG Portfolio leaders on critical strategic challenges, to help them achieve their performance objectives. We are looking for a polished candidate who can identify ways to improve the performance and valuation of DCG portfolio companies.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

• Work with DCG Platform team in helping track the performance of our early-stage portfolio companies and help identify value-adding opportunities, including go-to-market, ecosystem mapping, fundraising prep, pitch refinement, etc
• Support organizational efforts on events, workshops, and other initiatives to support portfolio companies and the startup community
• Support the preparation of external and internal communications to various stakeholders
• Work cross functionally, collaborating with DCG stakeholders and our portfolio companies

What You’ll Bring:

• 3 years professional experience working in a venture accelerator or a similar capacity
• Skilled in coordinating with founders, corporate partners, and internal teams while managing various support workflows
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint , and proficiency in learning other software tools (CRM, Airtable, etc)
• You are a proven collaborator and communicator; you know how to listen and work well with others across disciplines
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, and understands the pace, grit, and network-first mindset
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects and deliver on-time
• You thrive working in complex environments with many internal and external stakeholders
• You know how to admit what you don't know, and how to ask the right people for help
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and operating in the gray space
• You can easily adjust to new situations, pivot when priorities change and make accommodations as needed to be effective in your role and deliver on goals
• You take privacy and security seriously, and always consider them when developing solutions
• You’re a self-starter who proactively builds and solves problems with an ability to manage projects simultaneously and relish the hustle
• You are comfortable working in a start-up environment and excited to engage in strategic thinking for new initiatives
• You are forward-thinking and look beyond immediate tasks to consider long-term, strategic impact
• Direct experience in value creation work within venture funds, crypto / blockchain / AI or crypto-curious with an eagerness to learn
• You are intellectually curious and seek knowledge on a consistent basis

What We Offer:

• Inspiring colleagues and an invigorating start-up environment
• Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation
• Company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
• Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
• 401K plan
• Pre-tax transit and parking program and flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care
• Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off
• Paid parental leave
• New water-front office with world-class perks and amenities

Location: Stamford, CT

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.