Chief of Staff – Mola Capital
Build a Global Investment Platform at the Intersection of Capital, Technology, and Growth
Mola Capital is the investment arm of Molaprise — a startup private equity and venture investment platform focused on acquiring, building, and scaling tech-enabled businesses across private equity, venture growth, and real assets, with a strategic emphasis on cross-market opportunities between the United States, Africa, and the Middle East.
We are seeking a Chief of Staff to serve as the right hand to the CEO/Managing Partner, helping build Mola Capital from the ground up while supporting strategic CEO initiatives across the broader Molaprise platform.
This role is designed for a high-energy operator with strong investment fluency, executive presence, and the confidence to represent leadership in high-level meetings with CEOs, governments, investors, and institutional stakeholders.
This is a builder role, not a spectator role.
What You’ll Do
1. CEO / Managing Partner Execution Support
- Serve as the strategic and operational extension of the CEO across Mola Capital and Molaprise priorities.
- Manage high-priority executive initiatives, ensuring follow-through across deals, partnerships, and strategic growth efforts.
- Prepare executive briefings, investor updates, decision memos, board-style materials, and leadership presentations.
- Coordinate CEO scheduling, strategic travel priorities, and key stakeholder engagements to maximize impact.
2. Investment Strategy & Deal Execution (PE/VC + Real Assets)
- Support the development and execution of Mola Capital’s investment thesis across:
- Private Equity and acquisitions
- Venture and tech-enabled growth opportunities
- Real estate and real assets
- Conduct market mapping, opportunity sourcing, competitor research, and sector intelligence.
- Support diligence execution: financial analysis, investment memos, risk assessments, and deal coordination.
- Track pipeline activity and deal progress, supporting disciplined investment decision-making.
3. Fundraising & Capital Formation
- Support fundraising activities, investor engagement, and strategic capital partner development.
- Build and manage fundraising materials including pitch decks, investor briefs, and data rooms.
- Coordinate investor meetings and ensure high-quality follow-up, tracking, and relationship development.
- Assist in shaping messaging and positioning for institutional and diaspora-aligned capital partners.
4. Global Partnerships, Government Relations & Expansion
- Support cross-border strategy across the United States, Africa, and Middle East markets.
- Build and manage relationships with:
- Government leaders and agencies
- CEOs and founders
- Institutional investors
- Strategic partners and family offices
- Represent the CEO and firm at conferences, private convenings, and high-level stakeholder engagements.
- Support ecosystem development and market entry planning across target geographies.
5. Molaprise CEO Support (Strategic Platform Enablement)
- Support Molaprise CEO initiatives tied to enterprise growth, technology partnerships, and strategic business development.
- Help align Molaprise capabilities (AI, cloud, system integration) with Mola Capital deal strategy.
- Assist in building integrated operating plans where Molaprise can support portfolio value creation.
Who You Are
- 7–12+ years of experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, consulting, or high-growth operating roles.
- Strong understanding of deal execution, investment analysis, and strategy development.
- Demonstrated experience supporting a CEO, Managing Partner, or senior executive in a high-performance environment.
- Confident communicator with executive presence — capable of engaging senior stakeholders without hesitation.
- Strong cross-cultural fluency and experience operating across U.S. and Africa markets (diaspora background strongly preferred).
- Comfortable representing leadership in meetings with:
- CEOs / CXOs
- Governments and public sector leaders
- Investors, family offices, and institutions
- Highly organized, discreet, and execution-oriented.
- Willingness to travel internationally and operate in fast-moving environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in or with emerging markets (Africa/MENA).
- Prior involvement in fundraising, capital raise execution, or investor relations.
- Exposure to real estate investment, infrastructure, or structured transactions.
- Strong writing skills for investor-ready documents and executive communications.
- Familiarity with technology-enabled business models, enterprise SaaS, or digital transformation.
Why Join Mola Capital / Molaprise
- Founding Role: Help build an investment platform from day one.
- High Visibility: Operate directly with the CEO and Managing Partners.
- Global Reach: Work across the U.S., Africa, and Middle East corridors.
- Deal + Operator Exposure: Participate in both investing and value creation.
- High Growth: Shape strategy, partnerships, and execution at the highest level.
- Compensation: Competitive base + bonus + carry/equity potential (role-dependent).
