Ventures Platform Associate (Denver)
D. E. Shaw, Denver
The role
The D. E. Shaw group seeks a ventures platform associate to join its expanding platform team. This is a ground-floor opportunity on a fast-growing platform, where the associate will play a key part in developing and executing scalable processes that support portfolio companies through customer introductions, events, expert networks, and brand initiatives. The position offers meaningful room to grow and drive the role’s scope, along with the opportunity to collaborate across multiple workstreams, enhance the value delivered to portfolio companies, and help build the operational foundation for the platform’s continued growth.
What you will do
- Draft and coordinate tailored outreach for customer introductions, manage target lists, and oversee follow-ups across portfolio companies.
- Organize and execute logistics for events, speakers, and brand initiatives—including managing contracts, briefing materials, and post-event follow-up—which may involve occasional travel.