Investment Principal at Contrarian Thinking | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Investment Principal at Contrarian Thinking

Investment Principal

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX, US

1 months ago

Investment Principal

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX, US

a month ago
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About the Role

Contrarian Thinking Capital is seeking an investor to manage dealflow, conduct end-to-end diligence, craft investment memos, and support portfolio companies. This partner-track role is central to the investment team, collaborating with General Partners and other departments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage dealflow
  • Run diligence end to end
  • Craft investment memos
  • Support portfolio companies

Requirements

  • Entrepreneurial background with experience building or operating a business, running a P&L, or holding operational responsibility
  • Experience in consulting or banking is a plus
  • Ability to underwrite, including comfort with financial models and unit economics
  • Skill in generating dealflow through relationship building
  • Genuine curiosity about unglamorous industries such as waste management, HVAC, metal fabrication, and facilities services
  • Strong judgment and conviction, with the ability to form independent views and be a dissenting voice
  • Willingness to perform fieldwork, including facility tours, reviewing data rooms, and conducting customer calls
  • Ability to write and think clearly, constructing well-reasoned investment memos
  • Ability to take ownership without waiting for permission or a process
  • Ability to give and take direct feedback constructively
  • Curiosity about how things work at an atomic level, especially in less glamorous areas
  • Desire to build something in a small team where judgment visibly impacts outcomes

Skills

  • Financial modeling
  • Underwriting
  • Deal sourcing
  • Due diligence
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Business operations

Location

  • Austin, TX

Work Type

  • Full-Time
  • In Office

Experience Level

  • Partner track

Benefits

  • 100% Company-paid health, dental, and vision for all full-time Crew Members
  • Option to add dependents to health benefits
  • Unlimited PTO Policy (with approval)
  • 8 paid US holidays
  • On-time direct deposit pay 2x/month
  • Option to enroll in a 401(k) plan with competitive match options
  • Employee-only co-invest opportunities

About the Company

  • Contrarian Thinking Capital is an early-stage venture fund investing in the real economy.
  • We are an investment and advisory firm powered by media and led by veterans of Wall Street, Private Equity, and the operators of Main Street businesses.
  • Our Ecosystem includes Capital & Investment, Education & Advisory, Events & Community, and Media & Content.