Role: Investor Relations & Platform Manager | Location: New York – (Hybrid) | Sub-Industry: Growth Equity
About Us: The Gate Technologies Capital is the US growth investment platform of the David-Weill family (founders of Lazard and Eurazeo and shareholders in First Eagle).
Based in New York City, we specialize in flexible capital solutions for tier 1 US growth tech leaders. The core of our strategy is direct secondary investments in growth BtoB tech players combining scale, sustainable expansion and cashflow accretive operations. We follow a disciplined investment approach and perform proprietary diligence to capture long-term value, in alignment with our permanent capital DNA.
Job Description:
We are looking to hire an Investor Relations and Platform Lead. The Candidate will work directly with senior investment professionals and the firm’s CIO while leading the capital formation workstream across fund formation and co-investment. As we are high-tech focused with a disciplined investment mandate, an ability to quickly take in and synthesize novel information is critical for success in the role.
This is an entrepreneurial and cross-functional role, including leading functions as follows:
- Capital Formation Strategy and Outreach (50%)
- Co-Investment Pitch and coordination on deal-closing across lifecycle (50%)
Typical responsibilities will include:
- Lead capital formation efforts towards new LP relationships, co-investors and potential platform investors such as institutional / wealth-management investors;
- Autonomously lead co-invest process with proficiency in deal underwriting and risk return;
- Drive brand expansion initiatives across content and events;
- Maintain and enhance existing LP relationships, including appropriate reporting, and marketing materials on existing portfolio and future investment target companies.
Industries of Focus:
- AI & Data Infrastructure
- Enterprise Software
- Fintech + E-Commerce
- Supply-Chain, Aerospace & Defense
Professional Qualifications
- 3+ years Tech Growth-Equity / VC Capital Formation / Business Development or 3+ years of Capital Introductions at Investment Banks or Tech Firm;
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for effective storytelling and full command of presentations, financial models, and investment memos.
- Familiarity with PitchBook, CBInsights, and other private-market data analysis tool
Passion for technology, growth-investing, self-starter attitude, and project management skills are critical for the role and our merit-based flat management structure with structured frequent, real-time feedback will help hone both quantitative and soft skills needed to groom into a seasoned long-term investor.
If interested, please send your resume and an investment-pitch/market-thesis (or other writing sample) to Rishi Ratan at rishi.ratan@thegate.capital
