Lead venture sourcing and ecosystem engagement for Aprio Ventures: build VC and founder relationships, source and evaluate investment opportunities, support portfolio companies, coordinate Investor Day, produce diligence and investment materials, and expand the Ventures brand via events and marketing while collaborating with internal technology and practice leaders.
Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3.200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the global. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Corporate Development team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Manager, Aprio Ventures to join their dynamic team.
The Aprio Ventures Manager will serve as a front-line representative of Aprio within the venture community. This individual will actively source deals, maintain relationships with venture capital firms, founders, and advisors, and play a critical role in coordinating investment activities. The Manager will also contribute significantly to the growth of Aprio Ventures’ brand through events, conferences, and thought leadership.
Core Responsibilities:
1. Deal Sourcing & Venture Ecosystem Engagement
- Build and maintain strong relationships with VC investment teams.
- Represent Aprio Ventures at conferences, industry events, and ecosystem gatherings.
- Actively identify, source, and evaluate new investment opportunities.
- Bring qualified opportunities to the Aprio Ventures Investment Committee (“IC”)
2. Advisory Board & Talent Sourcing
- Identify and cultivate relationships with founders, operators, and Aprio partners for advisory board positions at companies invested in.
- Maintain a pipeline of prospective advisors relevant to active and future investments.
3. Investor Day & Portfolio Support
- Support planning, preparation, and execution of Aprio Ventures’ Investor Day.
- Assist portfolio companies in identifying tools, technologies, and services beneficial to their business operations.
- Serve as a liaison to ensure portfolio needs are communicated internally.
4. Collaboration with Internal Stakeholders
- Work closely with Chief Technology Officer, VP of App Dev & Automation, Senior Director of AI Transformation and other internal practice and technology teams.
- Produce investment materials, diligence summaries, and pipeline reporting.
- Engage cross-functionally with Aprio business units to leverage firmwide strengths.
5. Brand Building, Marketing & Presence Expansion
- Strengthen Aprio Ventures’ external visibility through strategic event participation, networking, and content collaboration.
- Identify speaking opportunities, partnership events, and ecosystem programs for Aprio leadership.
- Contribute to marketing initiatives designed to elevate the Ventures brand.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- Prior experience in venture capital, startup operations, private equity, or a related high-growth environment preferred.
- Strong networking instincts and ability to build authentic, long-term relationships.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to evaluate early-stage companies.
- High energy level, proactive approach, and comfort working in fast-paced environments.
- Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams.
What we're looking for
- A deep curiosity for emerging technologies and startup ecosystems in the accounting and professional services industries.
- A strong presence and confidence in external settings (conferences, VC meetings, founder introductions).
- An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and act on them quickly.
- Someone highly organized with strong project management discipline.
- Someone who's comfortable representing Aprio Ventures at both tactical and strategic levels.
The application window is anticipated to close on May 17th and may be extended as needed.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
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