Partner & Director, Head of Portfolio Operations - TELUS Global Ventures
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As we continue scaling toward becoming one of the world’s leading corporate venture capital platforms, we are seeking an experienced and highly strategic Investment Director & Chief Operating Officer to help shape the future operating model of a modern, AI-enabled global CVC platform focused on both investment performance and strategic value creation across the TELUS ecosystem.
This is a unique leadership opportunity at the intersection of venture investing, portfolio strategy, operations, and innovation. Reporting to the Managing Partner, the successful candidate will serve as a strategic deputy across fund operations, portfolio management, governance, value creation, and platform development while helping shape the future operating model of a modern, AI-enabled global CVC platform.
What You’ll Do Strategic Leadership & Platform Development
- Serve as a key strategic partner to the Managing Partner across operational, portfolio, and organizational priorities.
- Help scale TELUS Global Ventures into a globally recognized, institutionally rigorous venture platform.
- Contribute to long-term platform strategy, operating model evolution, and organizational effectiveness.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve scalability, execution quality, and decision-making across the platform.
- Oversee portfolio governance, valuation processes, portfolio analytics, reporting, and investment committee operations.
- Drive institutional-quality portfolio management practices, including KPI tracking, performance reviews, risk management, and reporting frameworks.
- Support portfolio company engagement through strategic guidance, governance participation, and value creation initiatives.
- Serve as a board director, observer, or strategic advisor where appropriate based on portfolio needs and individual expertise.
- Lead operational excellence initiatives across systems, workflows, knowledge management, and reporting infrastructure.
- Identify and implement AI-enabled tools and automation opportunities to modernize venture operations and improve team productivity.
- Build scalable operating processes that support continued growth across investment activity and portfolio complexity.
- Partner closely with finance, legal, strategy, and TELUS business units to optimize operational execution.
- Act as an ambassador for TELUS Global Ventures with founders, co-investors, ecosystem partners, and senior TELUS leadership.
- Help shape and communicate TGV’s market positioning, strategic narrative, and value proposition.
- Strengthen relationships across the venture ecosystem and contribute to thought leadership initiatives.
- 10+ years of experience across venture capital, corporate venture capital, growth equity, strategic finance, investment banking, private equity, portfolio operations, or related fields.
- Strong finance and analytical foundation with experience in valuation, portfolio management, governance, reporting, and investment processes.
- Experience operating as a senior cross-functional leader within a high-growth or complex organizational environment.
- Proven ability to build scalable systems, processes, and operational infrastructure.
- Strong executive presence with exceptional communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Demonstrated ability to influence across executive teams, founders, investors, and cross-functional partners.
- Deep interest in AI-enabled operations, workflow modernization, and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience supporting portfolio companies through governance, strategic planning, or operational engagement is strongly preferred.
- Board, observer, or governance experience is an asset.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong judgment, adaptability, and execution orientation
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