About Point72 Ventures
Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital strategy led by a diverse set of domain experts with the capital and mandate to lead rounds through all stages of a company's growth, from idea to IPO. The team invests in founders with bold ideas who use the latest technologies to drive transformational change across industries. Point72 Ventures offers entrepreneurs access to expertise and insights, executive and technical talent, and hands-on support. With offices in the U.S. and Europe, Point72 Ventures is an affiliate of Point72, the global asset manager founded by Steven A. Cohen. For more information, visit p72.vc.
What you’ll do
We’re seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven professional to play a transformative role in supporting our defense tech portfolio companies. This position is designed for someone with 6-12 years of experience, ideally with a background in national security, defense, and/or defense tech. You will build and activate high-impact support functions that help our portfolio companies thrive in the national security and defense ecosystem.
Your responsibilities will include:
What’s required
We’re looking for someone who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about supporting founders in their mission to solve critical national security challenges. You should have expertise in one or more areas relevant to defense tech startups, such as business development/capture, government relations, or talent acquisition. For areas outside your expertise, you must be eager to learn quickly and leverage your network and tools to deliver impactful results. Success means your involvement measurably accelerates outcomes for our portfolio companies, and our founders view you as an indispensable partner in their journey.
You will report to our Head of Portfolio and collaborate closely with our founders, defense tech investors, and other platform team members, including our Events Lead. This position is based in Washington, DC, and requires working from our office at least four days per week. Occasional travel is expected. This is not an investment-track position.
Ideal Attributes
We’re looking for a wide array of candidates in the range of 6-12 years of professional experience. Veterans and candidates with national security experience are encouraged to apply. Most importantly, we are looking for candidates with the following attributes:
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About Point72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.
The annual base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $200,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.