Canaan Partners is seeking an analyst who is energetic, passionate about technology, and intellectually curious to join its Menlo Park, CA team. The analyst role is a 2-3 year position that is traditionally followed by business or graduate school or an operational role. The analyst, working directly with Canaan’s senior investment professionals, will have the following responsibilities:
- Assessment, analysis, and due diligence of potential investments
- Evaluation of business plans
- Identification of new investment areas and development of investment theses
- Preparation of advisory meeting presentations
- Development and management of data sets and sources
- Sourcing of new deals
The candidate should possess:
- Strong interpersonal skills
- 1-3 years work experience in operations at a technology company, management consulting, investment banking, or private equity
- An undergraduate or graduate degree in engineering, math, computer science, or related technical field from a top university
- Deep knowledge and curiosity in technology
- Active network in startup community
- Ability to work in small team environment
- Willingness to articulate opinions on investment decisions
Please submit your resume and a cover letter to jobs@canaan.com. In your cover letter, please include a short description of 1 early stage technology company that you find interesting and would fit well in Canaan’s portfolio focus.
