V.P corporate development & Capital Raising

VP of Corporate Development & Capital Raising

Role Type: Executive Leadership — Phase 1: Performance-Aligned / Sweat Equity, transitioning to Full-Time upon funding

Location: Remote

Reports To: CEO & Executive Leadership

Position Overview

We are seeking a proven deal-closer with deep financial acumen and investor-network fluency to lead our capital formation strategy over the next 6–12 months. This executive will own the full fundraising lifecycle—from refining materials and building a targeted investor pipeline to leading outreach, managing diligence, negotiating term sheets, and closing the round.

This role is hands-on, fast-moving, and directly partnered with the Founder & CEO. You will be responsible for ensuring our materials, messaging, and investor engagement are airtight and optimized for successful capital deployment.

6–12 Month Execution Roadmap

Months 1–2: Material Optimization & Pipeline Build

• Audit and refine financial models, unit economics, business plan, and pitch deck.

• Build a structured CRM and identify 40–60 high-priority investors aligned with our industry, thesis, and stage.

• Establish a secure, organized data room for diligence readiness.

Months 3–6: Outreach & Pitch Execution

• Execute daily outreach to VCs, family offices, strategic funds, and non-dilutive capital sources.

• Secure meetings and co-lead investor pitches with the CEO and executive team.

• Tailor narrative positioning to match investor theses and sector expectations.

Months 6–12: Due Diligence & Closing

• Manage investor Q&A, data room access, and diligence workflows.

• Drive term-sheet negotiations and coordinate legal processes through close.

• Ensure capital transfer and round completion on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial & Pitch Readiness

• Stress-test and refine CAC, LTV, payback period, utilization rates, and all core unit economics.

• Strengthen financial models and ROI projections for investor scrutiny.

• Customize pitch decks and messaging for specific investor profiles.

• Maintain a secure, organized data room.

2. Investor Pipeline & Outreach

• Build and manage a real-time CRM tracking all investor interactions.

• Generate qualified interest and secure pitch meetings with institutional, private equity, family office, and strategic investors.

• Conduct thesis-alignment screening to prioritize high-conviction targets.

3. Deal Strategy & Negotiation

• Prepare leadership for investor meetings, Q&A, and follow-up cycles.

• Lead structured follow-up cadences to move investors through the pipeline.

• Support evaluation of deal terms, negotiate term sheets, and drive closing processes.

Candidate Qualifications

• Proven Capital Raising Experience: Direct involvement in raising and closing $1M rounds in VC, PE, or growth capital environments.

• Deal-Making Background: Investment Banking, Venture Capital, Corporate Development, or startup fundraising experience required.

• Financial Mastery: Ability to present, defend, and optimize complex financial models and startup metrics.

• Full Deal-Lifecycle Capability: Demonstrated success managing outreach, diligence, data rooms, negotiations, and closing.

• Communication & Accountability: Operates with transparency, keeps leadership continuously informed, and maintains daily CRM accuracy.

How to Ap

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If you are a high-conviction deal-maker ready to take ownership of our capital strategy and drive a successful fundraise, please submit your resume along with a summary of the capital rounds you have directly helped close.