About the Role
The company is seeking a part time experienced and entrepreneurial Venture Partner to support our portfolio companies in Saudi Arabia, helping them accelerate growth, overcome business challenges, and unlock new opportunities. The role will focus on working closely with founders to develop and drive growth initiatives, strengthen business operations, facilitate strategic partnerships, and support market expansion. As the company's on-the-ground representative in Saudi Arabia, the individual will also contribute to portfolio monitoring, ecosystem engagement, and selected investment-related activities in collaboration with the investment team. We are looking for someone with strong experience in entrepreneurship, business development, and startup growth, who combines strategic thinking with a hands-on approach and has a strong understanding of the Saudi startup and investment ecosystem.
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Key Responsibilities
Portfolio Growth & Support
- Work closely with portfolio companies in Saudi Arabia to identify growth opportunities, address business challenges, and drive the execution of growth initiatives.
- Support founders in implementing go-to-market plans, customer acquisition initiatives, revenue growth activities, and business expansion efforts.
- Provide hands-on support in resolving operational challenges, improving business performance, and strengthening scalability.
- Work alongside founders to define growth priorities, establish key milestones, and track progress against agreed objectives and KPIs.
- Regularly engage with founders and management teams to assess progress, identify challenges, and facilitate practical solutions.
- Support the investment team in monitoring portfolio performance, tracking key developments, and reporting on progress, challenges, and potential risks.
- Identify and engage relevant industry experts, consultants, and service providers to address specific portfolio company needs.
Business Development & Market Expansion
- Identify and facilitate business development opportunities, strategic partnerships, and commercial collaborations for portfolio companies.
- Leverage the company's network and local relationships to connect portfolio companies with potential customers, corporates, investors, and industry experts.
- Support portfolio companies in strengthening their market presence and exploring growth opportunities within Saudi Arabia and, where relevant, other regional markets.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across KSA startup ecosystem.
Investment & Ecosystem Engagement
- Support the development and execution of exit strategies for portfolio companies, including identifying potential exit opportunities, engaging prospective buyers or strategic partners, and facilitating exit-related activities.
- Participate in portfolio reviews, portfolio valuations, and due diligence activities, as needed.
- Support ongoing investment and portfolio-related activities, including follow-ups with founders, portfolio companies, and relevant stakeholders.
- Represent the company at relevant industry events, ecosystem gatherings, and meetings with investors, partners, and other stakeholders.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key players across the Saudi startup and investment ecosystem, including investors, corporates, accelerators, and other relevant organizations.
Candidate Profile
- 8+ years of relevant experience in entrepreneurship, startup growth, business development, venture capital, management consulting, or related fields.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, or a related field.
- Proven experience working with startups or high-growth businesses, preferably in a hands-on growth, strategy, or operational capacity.
- Strong understanding of startup business models, growth strategies, go-to-market execution, and business scaling.
- Strong knowledge of the Saudi Arabian startup and investment ecosystem, with an established local network.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work closely with founders and management teams, providing both strategic guidance and practical support.
- Strong business development, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive, resourceful, and results-oriented approach.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate with regional teams.
- Fluency in Arabic and English is preferred.
