Startup Portfolio Manager

About the company:

Our client is a global not-for-profit focused on accelerating entrepreneurship and job creation through innovation, capacity building, and ecosystem partnerships. They work across emerging economies to enable scalable impact at the intersection of startups, skills, and opportunity.

About the role:

The Startup Portfolio Manager will be responsible for identifying and supporting high-potential startups within the hub. This role involves working closely with incubators, accelerators, and investor networks to help startups access funding, markets, mentorship, and ecosystem resources.

Key Responsibilities

Startup Sourcing & Engagement:

- Partner with incubators, angel networks, and early-stage investors to scout promising startups

- Lead startup selection and onboarding into relevant programs

- Organize founder events, pitch forums, and demo days

Program Delivery & Support:

- Guide startups through personalized growth plans, providing access to mentors, funding, and skill-building

- Conduct readiness assessments and address critical capability gaps

- Coordinate with experts and partners to resolve challenges

Investment & Market Access:

- Help startups refine pitches, models, and financial plans.

- Run mock pitches and connect founders with aligned investors.

- Facilitate corporate tie-ups for pilots and early customers.

Qualifications:

- 4-7 years in startup programs, funding networks, or ecosystem roles.

- Strong grasp of startup journeys, investor expectations, and growth levers.

- Skilled in cohort building, mentorship coordination, and progress tracking.

- Excellent at networking, stakeholder management, and analysis.