Terra AI
Managing Director of Investments
$225K–$300K
Redwood City Office · On-site · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years in the listed relevant fields.
About the job
Build Terra AI’s investment platform by shaping its strategy, raising capital, evaluating and executing investments, and establishing the processes and team needed to scale.
What you'll do
- Develop the investment thesis, portfolio approach, and capital deployment strategy; assess and advance investment opportunities.
- Lead fundraising and investor relationships, including presentations, diligence, and closing.
- Own financial analysis, valuation, risk assessment, deal structuring, and investment recommendations; help establish the team, vehicles, governance, and reporting.
What they ask for
- 10+ years of relevant experience in principal investing, private equity, natural resources investing, investment banking, asset management, or a closely related capital markets role.
- Track record of originating, evaluating, structuring, and executing investments or transactions, with personal ownership of outcomes.
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and investment judgment.
- Ability to combine fundraising strategy with hands-on deal execution.
Nice to have
- Investment experience in mining, metals, critical minerals, oil and gas, energy, or other natural resources is strongly preferred.
- Experience launching a fund, investment strategy, new investment vertical, or similarly entrepreneurial platform is a significant plus.
Pay
$225,000-300,000 USD base salary
AI focus
Incorporate probabilistic assessments of geological uncertainty, upside, and risk into investment diligence and decisions; curiosity about AI and data-driven investment approaches is sought, while direct technical expertise is not required.
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