Portfolio Manager

Job Scope:

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Portfolio Manager to join the 500 Global in Eurasia team. As a Portfolio Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing our growing portfolio. This position requires a strategic thinker with a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and a passion for supporting founders in their entrepreneurial journey. Job will require some traveling but no relocation needed. You need to be in a region with a timezone compatible with our investment region.

Essential Functions

• Build strong relationships with founders to understand their unique needs and contribute to their growth.
• Serve as a liaison between portfolio company founders, 500 Global’s team, mentor network, and ecosystem partners.
• Onboard confirmed participants to 500’s tools, network, and resources.
• Keep track of relevant events, opportunities, and information, and share them with portfolio companies as needed.
• Facilitate introductions to the right expertise at critical stages of business development.
• Provide hands-on support and collaborate with the team to offer strategic and operational guidance to founders.
• Gather and analyze regular updates from portfolio companies, including financial reports, milestones, and challenges.
• Identify opportunities for growth and risk mitigation in collaboration with portfolio companies.
• Develop strategies to manage the fund’s growing portfolio and ensure alignment with investment goals.
• Use data analytics and market research to make informed decisions that optimize portfolio performance.
• Implement KPIs and metrics to track the success of portfolio companies.
• Develop and implement efficient processes for data collection, monitoring, and reporting.
• Develop reporting mechanisms to track portfolio performance and ensure transparency with stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and reporting obligations post-program.
• Provide quarterly updates on portfolio progress to internal teams (finance, market strategy) and external stakeholders (LPs, potential LPs).
• Assist with legal due diligence and compliance during the pre-accelerator investment process.
• Collaborate with legal teams to streamline legal processes related to portfolio companies.
• Assist founders in their fundraising efforts, including ecosystem introductions, reviewing fundraising materials, and providing best practices for the process.
• Support fundraising initiatives for 500 Eurasia and other assigned duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and emotional intelligence to effectively manage relationships with founders, investors, and stakeholders.
• Proven ability to mentor portfolio companies and provide hands-on support for growth.
• Experience in building and nurturing diverse, inclusive communities and facilitating knowledge sharing.
• Solid understanding of company-building fundamentals and the ability to troubleshoot business challenges.
• Financial acumen and investment expertise to assess opportunities and manage portfolio construction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong network of industry contacts, including potential customers and investors.
• Strategic vision with the ability to anticipate market shifts and align investments with overall fund goals.
• Demonstrated ability to activate and engage communities to support portfolio companies.
• Support getting companies featured across events online and offline e.g. speaking engagements, startup booths.
• Experience in investment decision-making and evaluating financial potential.
• Resilience, decisiveness, and high integrity in a fast-paced environment.