Founding Director, Network & Client Services
About Altis
Altis is a venture intelligence platform that helps investors make faster, better decisions on Series A/B/C companies. We conduct deep primary research — expert interviews with customers, competitors, and industry specialists — to build the analysis that drives investment committee decisions.
We’re backed by Primary Venture Partners, co-founded by a Midas-list investor, and scaling quickly. We’re a lean, high-ownership team building from the ground up. If you want to be close to the action in venture and learn how the best investors and operators think, this is the role.
About the Role
The Network & Client Services team is the engine of the Altis research process. As the Founding Director, you’ll build our client service function from the ground up. You’ll own the most important relationships we have: our clients. You’ll make sure they’re gaining real value from our work, deepening their engagement over time, and surfacing commercial opportunities that grow the relationship. This is not a support role. You’re the primary point of contact for our portfolio of clients, responsible for retention, expansion, and the overall health of each relationship.
What We’re Looking For
You’re a relationship-driven operator who wants real ownership early. You’ll be a fit if:
You’re excited by the idea of managing and developing a team early in your career
You thrive in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
You’re a natural relationship builder who can operate with equal credibility across junior analysts and senior partners at top-tier venture funds
You’re proactive and organized, comfortable managing a large portfolio without letting accounts go cold
You can toggle between the strategic and the tactical — building long-term relationships while executing the details that make them work
What You’ll Do
Commercial — own your book of business
Serve as the primary relationship owner for a portfolio of our venture capital clients
Build deep familiarity with each firm’s investment thesis, priorities, and team structure so you can deliver relevant value proactively
Conduct regular client check-ins, QBRs, and introductions to maintain strong engagement and surface needs before they become problems
Identify upsell and cross-sell opportunities within existing accounts, including multi-seat expansions, upgraded access tiers, and new use cases
Articulate patterns across your book of business, sharing feedback, unmet needs, and product gaps with the leadership and product teams
Managerial — own your talent
Interview, onboard, and upskill your team of Associates to meet demand
Set and uphold performance standards for your team, serving as the first line of defense for quality control
Collaborate daily with the research team to align on priorities and hit deadlines
Requirements
2+ years in account management, client success, or relationship management in a B2B environment
Demonstrated ability to retain and expand revenue within a book of business in a metrics-driven environment
Strong communicator — clear, confident, and credible in front of sophisticated audiences
Genuine curiosity about AI, technology, and what makes companies succeed or fail
Bachelor’s degree
Authorization to work in the United States
Bonus points for:
Prior experience working with or selling into venture capital, private equity, or financial services clients
Background in expert networks, knowledge services, or data/research platforms (AlphaSights, GLG, Tegus, PitchBook, etc.)
Existing relationships within the VC community
Experience managing, coaching, or training others
Compensation & Benefits
$130,000–$155,000 base compensation
Additional performance-based variable compensation
Significant pre-Series A equity (early-employee restricted stock)
100% employer-paid health benefits
Free lunch in-office
New York City — in-office 4 days/week
Why Join Altis
We view this as a career-defining role, not just a starting point. We’re committed to your growth and invest deeply in our team:
Career growth — direct ownership of client outcomes, project management, and high-stakes research for the world’s top investors, with a clearly defined path to senior leadership positions within 24–36 months.
Shape our future — as part of the founding team, your work shapes the product, the strategy, and the culture of the company.
Venture ecosystem exposure — unparalleled access to early-stage investors, frontier tech, and the founders building the future economy.
Exceptional colleagues — our team combines experience across investing, consulting, technology, and research. We value intellectual curiosity, rigorous thinking, strong ownership, and a commitment to delivering exceptional work for clients.