Principal - Ventures

Job Summary

The UFP Ventures - Principal is responsible for executing the ventures strategy for UFP from sourcing/cradle of new ventures to exit (external, M&A, or new business line).

Location: Grand Rapids, Detroit, St. Louis, Atlanta, Philadelphia, or Charlotte preferred

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Sourcing new venture companies aligned to investment strategy

• Manage total deal flow and pipeline to ensure growth objectives

• Market Analysis of opportunity areas

• Due Diligence for investing

• Ensure successful exit of ventures and return of UFP fund

Qualifications

• BA in Business, Bachelor of Science or Engineering or related technical science a plus. MBA preferred

• English language fluency is mandatory. Other languages are desirable

• A minimum of 2-5 years of experience in ventures, M&A, strategy, commercial, sales, business, innovation, or entrepreneur. Recent MBA graduate

• Technical, Commercial, and Sales expertise. Experience in Construction, M&A, Marketing, Sales, and/or Strategy is a plus

• Innovation, Ventures, and Development Strategies. Understanding of the principles and application of Innovation & Development strategies and approaches (Gating, Design Thinking, Seed Launch Grow) a plus

• An ambitious self-starter, strong team player, inspiring and collaborative, gritty and resilient, demonstrating a fact-based structured approach with high sense of urgency