Emergence Capital Partners

Emergence Capital Partners

Business Operations / Chief of Staff

San Francisco · Exec

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 212 days ago
SQLData AnalysisData VisualizationSalesPipeline ManagementFinancial ModelingExcelM&ACommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • This role is ideal for someone with a structured problem-solving background (consulting, banking, PE/VC) who wants to transition into operations at a high-growth startup, or for experienced operators who thrive on variety and impact.
  • The best candidates are intellectually curious, extremely organized, and relentless about driving projects to completion.

Responsibilities

  • Drive strategic projects across functions: sales operations, finance, product, and go-to-market
  • Build financial models, forecasts, and analyses to support business decisions and board discussions
  • Design and implement internal processes, tools, and dashboards that improve operational efficiency
  • Support fundraising processes including data room preparation, investor outreach, and diligence
  • Manage cross-functional initiatives and ensure projects are completed on time and with quality
  • The scope is broad by design.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in consulting, investment banking, private equity, venture capital, or startup operations
  • Exceptional analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets and financial modeling
  • Strong communication skills, ability to structure and present complex information clearly
  • Experience creating executive-level presentations and materials
  • Highly organized with ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
  • Self-directed with ability to identify important problems and drive them to completion without oversight
  • Intellectual curiosity and willingness to dive deep into unfamiliar domains
  • BA/BS required; MBA or other advanced degree is a plus but not required

Nice to have

  • Previous experience at a high-growth startup in an operations, strategy, or chief of staff role
  • Background in the same vertical as the company (fintech, healthtech, etc.)
  • Experience with BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Metabase) or basic SQL for data analysis
  • Familiarity with startup metrics, SaaS business models, and venture financing
  • Experience supporting a fundraising process or M&A transaction
  • Product or technical background that enables collaboration with engineering teams
  • MBA or other advanced degree is a plus but not required

Skills

  • Create investor materials, board decks, and strategic presentations
  • Analyze data to surface insights, track KPIs, and inform company strategy
  • Step in wherever needed, no task too small or too strategic

Company info

  • This is a high-leverage role for someone who wants to learn every aspect of building a company.

This listing is sourced directly from Emergence Capital Partners's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.