Fortuna Future Ventures is a premier venture capital firm investing in transformative sectors including real estate, healthcare, artificial intelligence, energy, emerging technology, and infrastructure. We back breakthrough innovations capable of solving the world’s greatest challenges.
With the launch of Fund I, we are building a portfolio that defines the future of global innovation. Our multi‑billion‑dollar deal flow reflects both the scale of our ambition and the rigor of our investment discipline. At the core of our mission is a commitment to integrity and excellence, ensuring that every investment reflects the highest standards of governance and impact.
Role Overview
We are seeking a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to partner with the CEO and management team in shaping Fortuna Future Ventures’ investment strategy and portfolio execution. The CIO will be responsible for leading fund deployment, overseeing investment diligence, and guiding portfolio companies toward sustainable growth and IPO readiness.
This individual will serve as the architect of Fortuna’s investment vision, ensuring disciplined capital allocation, risk management, and value creation across diverse sectors. The CIO will also play a critical role in fundraising, investor relations, and representing the firm to institutional partners.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute the firm’s investment strategy across Fund I and future funds.
Lead sourcing, evaluation, and execution of venture and growth equity investments.
Oversee due diligence, financial modeling, and risk assessment for multi‑billion‑dollar deal flow.
Partner with portfolio companies to drive growth, operational excellence, and IPO readiness.
Collaborate with the CEO and management team on fundraising and investor relations.
Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and global investment opportunities.
Ensure compliance with institutional governance, regulatory frameworks, and fiduciary standards.
Represent Fortuna Future Ventures to investors, boards, and external stakeholders.
Work across all departments of the company to align investment strategy with operations, technology, compliance, and business development.
Standards & Certifications
Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation strongly preferred.
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) certification for expertise in private equity and alternative assets.
FINRA Series 7 & Series 63/65/66 licenses (or equivalent international regulatory certifications).
MBA or advanced degree in finance, economics, or related field from a top‑tier institution.
Demonstrated adherence to global fiduciary standards and compliance frameworks (SEC, FCA, ESMA).
Skills Required
Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management: Proven ability to design and execute multi‑billion‑dollar investment strategies with institutional rigor.
Due Diligence & Risk Management: Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and risk frameworks used by firms like J.P. Morgan and Blackstone.
Fundraising & Investor Relations: Track record of raising capital from institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices.
IPO & Exit Readiness: Experience guiding companies through growth stages, IPO preparation, and strategic exits.
Global Market Knowledge: Deep understanding of capital markets, emerging technologies, and cross‑border investment structures.
Leadership & Integrity: Ability to recruit, mentor, and lead investment teams with a commitment to integrity and excellence.
Startup Adaptability: Should be accustomed to startup and small business environments, since we are a small business ourselves.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Ability to work across departments (operations, technology, compliance, business development) to ensure firmwide alignment.
Why Join Us
Joining Fortuna Future Ventures means becoming part of a world‑class investment platform where you will directly shape the firm’s portfolio and guide companies toward IPO success.
We are still in the fundraising process, and once Fund I is closed, we will provide a highly competitive compensation package with performance‑based incentives, complemented by executive benefits including country club membership, company car, top‑tier healthcare (including breakthrough innovations), comprehensive security, equity options, profit‑sharing, performance bonuses, flexible work arrangements, luxury travel allowances, professional development opportunities, and childcare funding to support women leaders and working parents.
📍 Location: Following the close of Fund I, all team members will be required to work onsite 5 days a week in Palo Alto, California.
To Apply
Please apply directly through LinkedIn. For questions, email us at hr@fortunafuture.com.