Head of Business Development, Investor Network

Pairs

. Lead the investor relations team and report to both co-founders .

Posted 11/2/2026full-timeRemote • United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates, CanadaLead💰 $200,000 - $300,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong leadership in investor relations, with a focus on team development, performance management, and effective communication. Proven ability to build and maintain a robust investor network while driving metrics-driven results.

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Team LeadershipCRM DisciplinePerformance ManagementHigh-Ticket Sales ExperienceInvestor Network Development

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Hard Skills

KPI TrackingSales StrategyPerformance StandardsInvestor RelationsCapital RaisingTeam DevelopmentProcess ImprovementClient CoordinationMetrics ReportingNetwork Growth

Soft Skills

CoachingDirect FeedbackCollaborationProblem SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

CRM Software

Industry Keywords

Venture CapitalInvestment TeamHigh-Ticket OfferingsExecutive NetworkClient Success

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the investor relations team and report to both co-founders
Run the weekly pipeline and network review in the CRM
Review every win and loss and track KPIs
Conduct one-to-one meetings with every associate
Coach associates on calls and introductions
Hire, onboard, and, when needed, terminate team members against a written performance standard
Own the health and growth of the Pairs investor network
Ensure members receive well-matched founder introductions at the requested pace
Coordinate client plans with the client success team
Collaborate with the founder relations team
Identify and resolve team constraints through processes or engineering
Report weekly metrics, investor calls, newly active members, introductions, founder calls, and referrals to the co-founders
Familiarize closely with associate work within the first 30 days
Establish a metrics-driven weekly rhythm and written associate plans within 90 days
Increase active network members and ensure client introductions are timely and well matched
Remove one team constraint each quarter
Develop associates and strengthen investor and founder relationships over time

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years leading a sales, business development, or investment team of five or more
Team-level ownership of a number and ability to describe team achievements and promotions
Experience giving direct feedback and maintaining performance standards
Experience building CRM discipline, reporting, or playbooks
Ability to identify and remove team constraints through processes, incentives, or tooling
Understanding of incentives and retention
Experience selling high-ticket offerings to senior buyers, raising capital, or building an investor or executive network
Venture capital or fund experience is a plus
Background in high-ticket competitive sales, consulting, banking, or investment teams
Investor relations at a listed company or LP reporting at a fund does not substitute for the required team leadership experience
Must be available for a few hours of overlap with US Eastern time

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonus based on the team's results
Fully remote work
Day overlap with US Eastern time for a few hours
Best AI tooling paid for
Direct line to both co-founders
Three references as part of the hiring process