Investment Manager (SF Bay Area)

• You’ll be scouting and networking with the best and brightest entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, scientific leaders in the climate-tech sector and helping manage our internal systems for tracking deals, keeping records updated.
• Conduct market research and analysis to identify potential investment opportunities in climate-related industries.
• Assist in due diligence processes, including financial analysis, competitive landscape assessment, and technology evaluation.
• Prepare investment memos, presentations, and other materials for internal and external stakeholders.

• Support operational activities within the firm, including portfolio management, performance tracking, and reporting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of operational processes and systems to streamline workflow and enhance efficiency.
• Assist any required day to day operations of the fund.

• Coordinate and execute firm events, including investor meetings, networking events, and industry conferences.
• Manage event logistics, including venue selection, agenda development, and participant coordination.

• Mission Oriented: You love the idea of helping enable the future of clean energy, climate-tech and novel renewable technologies.
• Strong Core Values: You strive to be a kind, caring human being who comes with a positive attitude and interest in helping the team and organization succeed.
• Networker Extraordinaire: You love meeting new people and are a voracious networker eager to attend conferences, startup accelerators, founder hackathons and more.
• STEM Education: You have a degree in engineering (eg. Civil, environmental, mechanical, chemical, etc) or another relevant STEM field and are capable of “talking the talk” with some of the world’s top scientific minds  
• Technology Evangelist: You love technology and are inquisitive of how energy breakthroughs may disrupt existing business models and what future technological advancements are emerging.
• Highly Autonomous: You are comfortable working on and completing projects independently. You’re not afraid to ask questions, seek expert advice and you can analyze information and present recommendations quickly.
• Highly Attentive to Detail: You take pride in the accuracy and polish of your work, whether it’s an internal memo, slide presentation or database you’re updating.
• Interest in Adding Truly Unique Value-Add to our CEOs and GPs: You are excited to learn about partnerships, business development and helping bring unique European expansion opportunities to our portfolio.
• Context Switching: You enjoy working on multiple projects at the same time and are comfortable quickly switching between very different roles and focus areas.
• Passion for International Innovation & Partnerships: You are excited to help form U.S., European and Turkish climate transition partnerships

Sabanci Climate Ventures Overview

Sabanci Holding is one of the largest and most innovative companies in Turkiye, generating over $20 billion in revenue in 2023. Founded in 1925, Sabanci (www.sabanci.com/en/) operates in 14 countries across 5 continents specializing in financial services, energy (generation and distribution), material technologies, digital services, and mobility solutions. In 2022, Sabanci’s Energy Group expanded its renewable energy business to the United States through the creation of Sabanci Renewables and a venture capital fund, Sabanci Climate Ventures (SCV). SCV invests in leading climate-tech focused venture capital funds and early to commercial-stage innovative energy sector-focused startups in the United States and Europe. Our unique value-add is opening Turkish and European-focused commercial, partnership and revenue opportunities for our portfolio companies.