Investment Analyst Emergence | New York/San Francisco/Toronto - Full-Time / Part-Time | Onsite
Our Platform
We're a thematic holding company backed by the Pritzker Organization focused exclusively on acquiring and scaling category-defining businesses. Our structure organizes investments into focused portfolios that function as specialized operating groups, each developing deep domain expertise, proven operational playbooks and long-term partnerships with founders and management teams.
We combine operational rigor with permanent capital backing and a growth equity mindset - partnering closely with leadership teams to drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements and industry-leading customer outcomes.
The Role
We're hiring roles from Analyst to Associate level to be a core part of our sourcing and origination function. You will partner with firm leadership to help lead pre-LOI activities: identifying, diligence, dealmaking, closing, and owning this investment lifecycle stage.
You will utilize your own investment judgment to decide what companies we should pursue and where we should spend our time. You will be the first layer of investment judgment in our entire organization.
This is a foundational hire - you will work directly with the team to build out this function from the ground up with real ownership over team and process design. You will help build repeatability and scalability across processes, people, and technology.
Key Responsibilities
Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities using your own investment judgment.
Maintain and improve sourcing infrastructure: outbound systems, coverage models, intermediary relationships.
Drive due diligence processes and coordinate cross-functional workstreams with advisors and stakeholders.
Support deal structuring, negotiation, transaction execution, and overall dealmaking.
Collaborate with portfolio company leadership on post-acquisition strategy and add-on acquisitions.
Help hire and develop team members as Emergence grows.
Ideal Qualifications
1-3+ years of private equity, growth equity, or VC investing experience preferred.
Growth and sales roles at fast-growing startups also accepted.
Strong investment judgment and deep understanding of enterprise software.
Exceptional communication skills with founders and management teams.
Ability to run through walls and thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments.
Genuine interest in helping grow and operate exceptional software companies.
Builder mentality — energized by shaping something early, not executing established playbooks.
Compensation
Cash compensation very competitive, exceeds roles at other firms by high margin.
Uncapped cash bonus potential.
Ability to participate in long-term carry programs aligned with seniority and performance.
Meaningful upside for the right person — compensation structure designed to scale with you as firm and team grow.
If you're interested in investing in and scaling high-quality software businesses alongside a small, entrepreneurial team backed by permanent capital, we'd love to connect!
Skills Required
- 1-6+ years of private equity, growth equity, or VC investing experience
- Growth and sales roles at fast-growing startups (acceptable background)
- Strong investment judgment and deep understanding of enterprise software
- Exceptional communication skills with founders and management teams
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments
- Genuine interest in helping grow and operate software companies
- Builder mentality, energized by shaping early-stage functions and processes
What We Do
Emergence Software is a thematic holding company backed by The Pritzker Organization, focused on acquiring and scaling category-defining B2B software businesses. By combining operational rigor with a growth equity mindset, the firm provides long-term capital and tailored strategic support to its portfolio companies, aiming to drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements, and industry-leading customer outcomes.
