Cross-Border Impact Ventures (CBIV) is an impact venture capital firm on a mission to revolutionize venture capital investing in health technology. We invest in audacious companies commercializing globally relevant medical devices, diagnostics, therapeutics and digital health innovations while prioritizing huge market opportunities in women's, children's and adolescents' health. We invest in companies addressing gender-based health inequalities. We believe good health is a right that should not be restricted by gender, age, race, wealth and borders. We are hands-on investors and support our exceptional management teams with access to new markets, unique forms of capital and health technology expertise in North America, Europe as well as emerging markets. With the successful launch of our second fund, we are currently looking for an Investment Director with great passion for women’s and children’s health technologies to join our firm. This exciting role offers the successful candidate the opportunity to work with an exceptional and dedicated team in the venture capital industry, supporting the selection and scaling of world-class companies addressing real medical needs around the world while earning strong financial returns for the investors who trust us with their capital.
If this is your dream job, apply directly by sending your resume and cover letter to info@crossborder.ventures by September 20th, 2026, with the subject line “Investment Director Application”.
Role Mandate
This Investment Director will focus on deal sourcing and execution in companies commercializing digital technologies, diagnostics, medical devices and therapeutics with the potential to significantly drive health outcomes for women and children internationally. The individual will also support the management of CBIV's portfolio companies from all funds under management post-deal closing through exit and beyond, as well as support firm-wide efforts to build and grow the brand with future funds. For the right candidate, this role is intended to progress to Principal, based on performance, judgment, cultural fit and the needs of CBIV.
Core Responsibilities
Venture Investing & Execution
- Source and evaluate early-stage venture investment opportunities across healthcare, including managing inbound pipeline, sourcing at industry events and through network connections as well as via in-depth market segment analysis
- Lead full-cycle venture diligence: scientific, clinical, and regulatory assessment; market sizing and unmet-need validation; exit analysis; competitive dynamics and durability of proprietary advantages; business-model analysis
- Author IC-ready impact and investment memos and actively contribute to pipeline prioritization and investment decisions
- Partner with senior leadership on deal structuring, pricing and syndicate construction
- Evaluate market potential for lower-resource settings and for underserved segments of populations
Portfolio Leadership
- Act as a strategic partner to founders on clinical and regulatory strategy
- Advise on go-to-market, pricing and scaling strategy, including international markets
- Support venture fundraising and investor positioning
- Support follow-on investment decisions and portfolio strategy and management
- Prepare detailed quarterly asset valuations and contribute to all aspects of quarterly reporting and portfolio monitoring
- Work closely with senior management on portfolio exit strategies
- Participate as board observer when required
Platform & Firm Building
- Help shape CBIV's long-term venture strategy and portfolio construction
- Perform thematic research and external thought leadership
- Expand the firm's network of scientists, clinicians, operators, global health experts and co-investors
- Mentor junior investment team members and help continuously improve the firm's internal processes
- Engage selectively with institutional LPs and represent the firm externally at industry and investor events
- Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership in the ecosystem
Candidate Profile
Required Experience
- Venture capital investing experience in related sectors, including experience working up an investment with technology, scientific, clinical and commercial risk in a venture context along with successfully presenting due diligence findings and analysis to investment committees
- Comfortable evaluating investments in companies with different fundamentals and business models, including SaaS or enterprise software models, and D2C, B2B2C or B2B approaches in diverse industry segments such as consumer products, regulated medical devices, diagnostics or therapeutics
- Experience supporting senior investment team members in portfolio management
Required Skills & Aptitude
- Strong independent judgment and ability to develop and defend conviction
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Clear interest in women’s and children’s health
- Brings energy and enthusiasm and contributes to a positive team culture
- Strongly motivated to work and grow in a remote-first technology-enabled environment
- Passionate about healthcare access for all at home and abroad
- Willingness to travel nationally and internationally frequently
Bonus Experience, Skills or Aptitudes*
- PhD / MS / MD
- Experience as an operator, clinician or scientist in addition to venture capital background
- Pharma background
- Expertise in complementary financing (grants, debt, etc.)
- Experience working on M&A transactions (sell-side or buy-side)
- Exposure to public and global health challenges and opportunities and/or lived experience in LMICs
- Understanding of different payment/reimbursement models in the US
- Experience developing and working with AI tools
- Board or board observer experience
*CBIV does not expect candidates to meet all the “Bonus” criteria.