Vertica Capital Partners- Summer 2021 Internship
Vertica Capital Partners is a venture capital and private equity firm focused solely on growth stage software investments. Located in New York City and founded in 2018, Vertica was formed based on the founders’ 20+ years of combined software investing experience across 60+ software companies at Insight Venture Partners, Meritage Group/Renaissance Technologies, and The Blackstone Group. Our thoughtful approach and unique focus allow us to find great software companies, support their growth, and drive exceptional returns.
Vertica is rigorously selective, committed to developing the skills of our team to become future partners. Few organizations offer the type of opportunity that Vertica Capital Partners offers its investment team - you will be speaking with entrepreneurs every day, learning from them, questioning them, and ultimately recommending whether we invest in their businesses.
What we’re looking for
Intellectual curiosity—you want to know how things work, to constantly learn, and to serve as a thought partner to others
Comfortable and empathetic communication—you are at ease reaching out to strangers, and able to navigate challenging conversations
Dogged but tactful determination—you are persistent in pursuing your goals and scrappy in your approach while maintaining professional credibility
Initiative—you work hard and are resourceful, taking advantage of the support and guidance provided, but relishing ownership and autonomy
Team orientation—you are collaborative and excited to succeed together
Note that we don’t require prior experience in software or finance. We hire candidates with standout intellect and support them to learn all they need to be successful
Your responsibilities will include:
Engaging directly with founders and CEOs to evaluate investment opportunities
Conducting deep analysis on companies under consideration for partnership
Negotiating and executing transactions
Supporting our portfolio companies’ operations, monitoring their performance, and designing strategies for future growth, organic or inorganic, and eventual exit
Contributing to Vertica’s culture and organization through recruiting, training, and organizational development
We are building a selective team of investors who will outperform while enjoying unparalleled ownership and support. As an intern at Vertica, you will participate fully throughout the investment process—discovering entrepreneurs ready to scale their businesses, crafting transactions, and supporting the operations of portfolio companies. Though you will have our trust to work autonomously, we deeply invest in training each member of the team for long-term success. As a member of an entrepreneurial firm, you will have the unique opportunity to shape the environment in which you work.
If interested, apply via Handshake (https://app.joinhandshake.com/jobs/4072499/share_preview) and can reach out directly at ben@verticacp.com with any questions. It's a unique opportunity to get involved on the ground floor of a focused, entrepreneurial, and mission-driven team and their interns are given a lot of responsibility and opportunity to advance within the firm.