Senior Investment Associate

Zebra Ventures

The Zebra Ventures team is responsible for accelerating sustainable top and bottom-line growth for Zebra through investments in new technologies, new businesses, and new talent.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary market research to identify start-up investment targets that align with Zebra’s key investment themes and areas of strategic interest.
• Perform product, business, and financial due diligence on companies of interest with detailed evaluations of start-up owners, product roadmaps, customer analysis, business models, go-to-market strategies and financial projections.
• Build and manage relationships with external partners to generate deal flow, including with venture capital firms, accelerators, strategic corporate partners, and entrepreneurs.
• Lead financial modeling and sensitivity analysis for investment targets and portfolio companies.
• Maintain internal reporting frameworks for deal pipeline updates (investment opportunities) and portfolio performance reviews (valuation, impairments, ownership stake).
• Collaborate with internal business unit partners to understand their strategic needs and portfolio or technology gaps.
• Monitor adjacent technology industries and companies to identify trends, opportunities, and threats.
• Generate investment memos, monthly activity reports, customer presentations, ecosystem landscapes and strategies, and quarterly portfolio update reports for a variety of audiences including Zebra’s Board of Directors and External Auditors.
• Organize/facilitate working sessions with business unit evaluation teams/internal stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and perform due diligence on investments.
• Organize/facilitate working sessions with business unit evaluation teams/internal stakeholders to evaluate opportunities and perform due diligence on investments.
• Monitor and help manage relationships with existing portfolio companies and provide connections to internal business unit teams.
• May support M&A work on an as needed basis.

Position Details

Candidates must work a hybrid schedule (3 days in office/2 remote) from Lincolnshire, IL. Position will require minimum 10% travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field such as business, finance, accounting, marketing, computer science, engineering and/or statistics, MBA preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience. Candidates with 3+ years of experience will considered if they are skilled in using AI tools, M&A, and Investment Banking.

Preferred Skills And Competencies

• Demonstrate ability to think strategically about products, markets, business models, competitive landscapes, and their relevance to Zebra’s business.
• A deep interest in startups, technology and staying informed of the latest technologies and trends.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with investors, entrepreneurs, and executives.
• Proven ability to work independently, with limited direction, while managing multiple projects, often under tight deadlines.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to succinctly distill a large quantity of information and analysis for executive consumption.
• Strong analytical, quantitative skills, including proficiency with valuation and financial modeling.
• Familiarity with AI tools is a plus.

EEO Information

Equal Opportunity Employer. Zebra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability and protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.