ABOUT THE SUMMER INTERN ROLE

Summer Internship for MBA candidates with 4+ years of work experience. Our internship program allows us to get to know you and vice versa for a potential full-time Investor role upon completion of your graduate degree. While at G2, the Intern will:

• Lead deep dives on climate and hard tech subsectors to drive firm investment decisions
• Meet brilliant entrepreneurs as they pitch climate tech startups that plan to change the world
• Evaluate exciting technologies and develop viewpoints on how they will transform traditional industries to be more sustainable
• Assist with live deals as opportunities arise
• Participate in Investment Committee discussions
• Help portfolio companies improve the economic engines that drive their businesses
• Communicate with the institutions / people who invested in G2’s funds
• Be part of a leading climate tech investment team

HOW A SUMMER INTERN WILL WIN AT G2

A successful Summer Intern will:

• Be curious, enjoy figuring out how technologies, industries, and companies work, and not be satisfied by superficial answers
• Be capable of using multiple tools to extract, structure, and present insights from data
• Have the horsepower to quickly learn new techniques and tools, identifying the right approach to solve any problem in front of them
• Crisply communicate conclusions and ideas, be prepared to support views with data, work collaboratively in a team-based environment
• Be self-motivated and take initiative in seeking ways to contribute; Fix stuff that is broken without being asked
• Have a “whatever it takes” attitude; Willing to doggedly grind through data and research to discover a critical insight and fully understand the situation
• Show genuine interest in sustainability technology businesses

If you want to learn about venture capital and growth investing in sustainability technology companies, there is no better job. You will get to see everything.

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Relevant studies, ideally MBA
• At least four years of work experience requiring critical analysis of business models and financial projections. Investing, banking, or consulting experience preferred
• Established record as a curious “self-starter”
• Strong organizational skills, excellent analytical reasoning, and an ability to present complex ideas and information in simple persuasive form, both written and oral
• Genuine passion for investing and the entrepreneurial process
• Shown interest in sustainability
• Desire to be a connector / develop a robust network, and work in a collaborative trust-based team environment
• Professional and personal maturity that demonstrates unquestionable integrity and sound business instincts

START DATE / DURATION

Flexible Summer 2025 dates (10-12 weeks in May - August 2025).

LOCATION

Our office is in Portola Valley, and most of the team works in the office 3-4 days a week. We expect Summer Interns to be based in the Bay Area during the internship period - this is not a remote role.

MEET THE TEAM

We will host a virtual info session on November 11, 2024 from 3:30-4:30PM PST. Join at this link: https://tinyurl.com/G2interninfosession (Password: 333280)

If you are in the Bay Area, please join us for a recruiting happy hour with an in-person info session at our office (3280 Alpine Road in Portola Valley) on November 11, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 PM PST (RSVP here).

APPLICATION PROCESS

To apply, submit your resume via this Google Form. After reviewing your resume, we will reach out to schedule next steps if we think we might be a fit. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early. The deadline for applications is December 5, 2024.

ABOUT G2 VENTURE PARTNERS

G2 Venture Partners invests in technology companies at their inflection points to build a sustainable future. The firm focuses on innovation in the transportation, energy, industrials, agriculture, logistics, and retail sectors, with investment stages ranging from venture to growth. We look for companies poised for explosive growth, with proven product-market fit and commercial traction. Our portfolio includes Luminar (NASDAQ: LAZR, LiDAR for autonomous vehicles), Arcadia (digital clean-energy utility), 1komma5° (sustainable energy systems and infrastructure), Crusoe Energy (climate-aligned digital infrastructure), and Pivot Bio (sustainable alternative to synthetic nitrogen fertilizer). We are currently investing out of our second fund, and have ~$1B under management.

We are a small firm with low turnover, so our recruitment opportunities are limited. It may not be possible to respond to all applicants, but we appreciate you taking the time to get in touch.

G2VP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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