Venture Director CVX Ventures Denmark at CVX Ventures

CVX Ventures is seeking a dynamic and strategic Venture Director to lead its Danish operations in Copenhagen. The Venture Director will be responsible for shaping the company's vision, driving operational excellence, and ensuring long-term profitability.

The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a proven ability to build trust and relationships. They should be driven, hands-on, and capable of inspiring a high-performing team.

Role Involves:

• Defining and executing the company's strategy and adapting it as needed.
• Leading the Danish expansion, including potential acquisitions.
• Taking responsibility for the Danish P&L and overall operations.
• Building and maintaining a large and valuable pool of partners.
• Developing and leading a top-class team of 15 people within sales, board management, events & members, and marketing.
• Identifying and attracting the best investment cases.
• Leading investment deals from start to finish – from deal sourcing to investment.
• Representing CVX at events, gatherings, conferences, etc.

Requirements:

• High work ethic with a strong sense of urgency.
• Unusually strong drive and a desire to be the best in your field.
• 5+ years of experience, ideally from management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, high-growth startups, or similar dynamic environments.
• Proactive approach and ability to take ownership over everything you do.
• Deep engagement in the venture capital and startup environment with a passion for analyzing and investing in companies.
• Ability to bring people together and create strong relationships.
• Proficient at communicating effectively at the management and board levels.
• Ability to win the trust of business leaders.
• Excellent analytical and structured problem-solving skills.
• Proven success in achieving and exceeding revenue targets.
• Natural sales ability and ability to work strategically and operationally with sales.
• Strong leadership skills, preferably with previous experience in managing teams.
• Fluent in Danish and English.
• Preferably an existing network in the Danish startup ecosystem.

What CVX Ventures Offers:

• A dynamic and exciting work environment with ambitious and talented colleagues.
• A culture characterized by continuous learning and development.
• Direct influence on CVX’s success as well as the portfolio companies they invest in.
• Coaching and development opportunities.
• A combination of fixed salary and performance-based bonus.