Associate-New Ventures Group Jobs

New Ventures Group -Associate
HG Ventures is the corporate venture investing arm within The Heritage Group (THG), expanding upon and leveraging our 90-year track record of building diverse and successful companies in sustainability, environmental services, energy, transportation infrastructure, and specialty chemicals. We seek to build companies internally and invest in high-potential companies from seed to growth-equity stage with thematic connections to THG's operating businesses. Our diligence process and ability to enable our portfolio companies' growth is maximized by the deep technical and market expertise of The Heritage Group coupled with the entrepreneurial experience of HG Ventures. We are based in Indianapolis at the Heritage Center , which also houses our corporate headquarters, our R&D lab, and The Heritage Group Accelerator.
We are looking to add an Associate to our investment team with a passion for science and engineering in fields relevant to The Heritage Group and the experience in product development, new company growth, operations, and/or technology scouting necessary to evaluate internal and external investment opportunities and aid the growth of our companies.
Required Qualifications

• Experience with understanding and evaluating early-stage technologies and companies
• Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree
• Demonstrated communications skills-both verbal and written, and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated ability to build solid relationships with teammates, business partners, and specialists by fostering teamwork, partnership and collaboration
• Business or technical experience in one of the following sectors: environmental services, circular economy, advanced materials, construction, energy, or software related to these fields.

Preferred Qualification: Bachelor's or Master's degree in science, engineering, or related materials science discipline
Initial Responsibilities Will Include

• Sourcing and screening investment opportunities, internally and externally
• Interacting directly with entrepreneurs and executive teams
• Supporting portfolio companies
• Creating and executing diligence plans, including technical, business, and market assessments
• Assisting internal corporate innovation practices, including training and idea incubation

Associates are mentored by experienced venture professionals and will have an opportunity to develop into Directors.
The Heritage Group welcomes the diverse backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives of all to work together to accomplish our goals.
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