Director/ Partner, UK

Company Overview

Stride Ventures is a leading Global Venture Credit firm that empowers entrepreneurs to scale sustainably by providing tailored alternative funding solutions. Our mission is to support the growth journeys of high-potential companies while preserving their business autonomy.

With a footprint across India, the United Kingdom, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Southeast Asia, Stride Ventures has established itself as a trusted partner for growth-stage businesses. Backed by institutional capital and managed by experienced ex-bankers, we bring a banking lens to venture debt, combining risk management with deep sector insight.

Having committed over $1 billion globally, we are proud signatories of the UN Principles for Responsible Investing (PRI), ensuring our approach is aligned with ethical, sustainable, and impact-driven practices.

https://www.strideventures.global/

Role Overview

As a Director/Partner at Stride Ventures, UK, you will play a key leadership role in building and scaling our UK and European presence. The role involves leading investment strategy, originating and structuring venture debt transactions, managing portfolio performance, and contributing to fund development.

Key Responsibilities

1. Investment Strategy & Leadership

• Define and lead the fund’s investment strategy in the UK and Europe, ensuring alignment with growth targets and risk parameters.
• Originate and structure venture debt transactions with high-growth, venture-backed companies.
• Oversee end-to-end deal execution, including diligence, structuring, negotiations, and closure.

2. Deal Origination & Market Presence

• Build and leverage a strong network of VCs, founders, advisors, and ecosystem partners to drive quality deal flow.
• Represent the fund at key industry events to strengthen market positioning and brand visibility.
• Use market intelligence to identify sector trends and guide investment focus.

3. Portfolio Oversight & Risk Management

• Provide strategic oversight of the portfolio, ensuring financial performance monitoring, covenant compliance, and proactive risk management.
• Partner with portfolio company leadership to support strategic and operational outcomes post-investment.
• Work with internal teams to refine credit risk frameworks, pricing, and monitoring processes.

4. Fund Development & Stakeholder Engagement

• Support fundraising efforts, including LP outreach, diligence processes, and investor reporting.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, family offices, and strategic capital partners.
• Contribute to fund structuring, geographic expansion planning, and regulatory engagement in the UK/Europe.

5. Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor and lead a team of investment professionals, fostering a high-performance and collaborative team culture.
• Drive internal best practices, deal review processes, and capability development.
• Support leadership succession planning and talent development across the platform.

Qualifications & Experience

• 15–20 years of experience in venture debt, structured credit, growth-stage lending, or related financial services.
• Strong track record of leading investments in high-growth companies and managing full transaction life cycles.
• Deep familiarity with the UK and European startup and venture capital ecosystems.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships with both founders and institutional capital providers.
• Entrepreneurial, collaborative, and capable of driving results in a dynamic, growth-stage environment.