Chief of Staff, Venture Capital
Clocktower Ventures
Clocktower Ventures invests in extraordinary people who are reinventing financial services through technology. For more than a decade, our practice has wielded our deep expertise and relationships in the industry to support exceptional fintech entrepreneurs, investing across both consumer and enterprise financial innovation. We have partnered with more than 240 companies including iconic businesses like Chime, Melio, and Mercury. We invest opportunistically from seed stage through growth, with a focus on the US and Latin America. Clocktower Ventures is part of Clocktower Group, a global asset management firm based in Santa Monica, CA.
We are seeking a force-of-nature Chief of Staff to support the Partner who leads our venture investing arm. This is not a passive coordinator role; it’s for someone who is outrageously organized, relentless about keeping people and projects on track, and able to “bend reality” to make things happen.
The ideal candidate combines a love of structure and follow-through with an insatiable curiosity about venture capital, startups, and investing. You’ll thrive if you can toggle between the details (schedules, systems, deadlines) and the big picture (strategic initiatives, portfolio growth, firmwide priorities). Above all, you’ll act as a force multiplier for the Partner and team, ensuring our VC platform runs at the highest possible level.
What you’ll do:
- Strategic Partner. Work closely with the Partner and VC team to design and execute key initiatives that advance the firm’s venture strategy. Provide leverage by tracking priorities, surfacing insights, and ensuring alignment across the business.
- Project & Information Management. Coordinate internal and external deliverables, keep projects on track, identify bottlenecks, and develop systems to streamline operations. Maintain clear communication so the Partner is fully informed and empowered to make decisions.
- Client Engagement. Support investor relations servicing by helping with onboarding, communications, and meeting prep. Ensure we provide best-in-class service to LPs and other external partners.
- Materials & Meeting Prep. Draft, edit, and polish materials including investment memos, pitch decks, marketing documents, and various updates. Collect and synthesize information for use in meetings with clients, investors, and portfolio companies.
- Firmwide Collaboration. Partner with colleagues across investment, fundraising/marketing, and operations to ensure seamless coordination and execution. Step in to assist on broader firm initiatives as needed.
- Proven track record of execution. You get things done on time, at a high standard, and without letting details slip. People trust you to deliver.
- Organizational ability. You thrive on structure, systems, and efficiency. You can manage multiple priorities and keep others on track.
- Intellectual curiosity. You are eager to dive into venture capital, startups, and investing, and you’re motivated to learn the “why” behind the work.
- Excellent communicator. Comfortable drafting, editing, and presenting high-stakes documents and materials.
- Relationship builder. Strong interpersonal skills and a genuine interest in connecting with people; colleagues, clients, and partners.
- Tech fluent. Proficient with PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; expertise in CRM platforms and ability to leverage AI platforms is a huge plus.
- Stellar background in relevant work. Experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, fundraising, marketing, or another field where precision, communication, and client engagement is a plus.
- All the resources you’ll need to learn and grow.
- Independence to run with your ideas.
- Joining an elite team that works with some of the most sophisticated investors and entrepreneurs in the world.
- World-class benefit programs, including options for health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan (with matching), generous vacation, and sick leave
- Delicious, healthy lunches and snacks
- Beautiful office space with amazing ocean views
Clocktower Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law. We welcome applicants with diverse career paths, including those shaped by time away from the workforce or by experience across different industries, geographies, and cultures. If you’re excited about this role and believe you’d thrive in it, even if your background doesn’t align with every listed qualification, we encourage you to apply.
While the roles at Clocktower are primarily desk-based and do not typically require significant physical demands, employees in these positions should be able to:
- Sit for extended periods.
- Use a computer and other office equipment effectively.
- Occasionally lift and move lightweight office supplies or materials.
Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000. Compensation may vary based on experience, training, education, and scope of the role. This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and carried interest.