Investor / Venture Partner

Founded in Silicon Valley in 2009 by Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, Andreessen Horowitz (aka a16z) is a venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology. a16z has $46B in assets under management across multiple funds. Weve invested in companies like Affirm, Airbnb, Coinbase, Databricks, Figma, GitHub, Instacart, Pinterest, Roblox, Stripe, and Substack. a16z speedrun is the firms program to invest in, and help, new startups. The Role Were hiring a Partner, Investor Ecosystem to build our network of investors in preseed/seed - including, but not limited to solo angels, seed funds, family offices, and early stage venture firms. This is a high-impact, externally-facing role directly helping our founders.
Youll build and scale investor-facing programs, events, and strategic touchpoints that serve both sides of our ecosystem: providing Speedrun founders with timely investor access, and delivering meaningful opportunities for investors to engage with the next wave of breakout companies. You will partner closely with our Speedrun investing team, capital networks function, marketing partners, and others to shape this ecosystem. This role requires an in-office presence 1-2 days a week in our San Francisco, CA office
Own and expand Speedruns global network of investors across stages and sectors
Investor Programming: Own our most visible capital moments. small-group summits, office hours, private dinners, sector showcases, and digital campaigns) that deepen investor engagement and drive funding outcomes for Speedrun companies. Partner with our events operations teams to ensure these programs are delivered in a first-class way. Use data, software, and relationships to drive volume and signal in collaboration with both internal teams and external partners
Work closely with Speedrun portfolio companies to shape fundraising strategy, pitch narrative, and investor targeting. Data & Insights: Build systems for managing investor engagement, CRM flows, email marketing, and touchpoints. Youll monitor investor performance, engagement, and re-engagement across programs and cohorts. Youll identify white space and opportunities to refine and improve Speedruns investor strategy
Serve as a trusted liaison to top investors and partners. Collaborate closely with Speedruns investing, programs, and marketing teams to ensure strategic alignment and execution across all investor-facing touchpoints
Experience: 4-8+ years of experience in VC, startup investing, corporate development, business development, or strategic operations. Experience working with or advising startups in an accelerator, incubator, or venture ecosystem is a plus
Investor Magnetism: You are respected in the community of early-stage investors, with a magnetic personal brand. You can single-handedly represent Speedrun to the investor ecosystem
A strong pre-existing network and intuitive understanding of the early-stage investor landscape, a knowledge of what investors specialize in and are looking for, and a deep passion for building community with new investors and incumbents alike
Demonstrated ability to lead and work with cross-functional partners marked by low ego, high dependability, effective collaboration and consistently good judgment
Data-Driven: You are comfortable using CRM tools, workflows, and marketing automation to scale relationships. Youre excited to partner with engineering and AI tooling to 10x output even in an older stack
Confident engaging with senior external partners and representing the firm with professionalism and integrity. You track investor behavior like a good product manager tracks users - and act accordingly. This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.
At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status.