Robinhood is hiring a Deal Lead, Robinhood Ventures in Robinhood Ventures — Menlo Park, CA. The overview below is synthesized from the employer posting on boards.greenhouse.io: factual requirements and scope are preserved, but prose is rewritten with editorial context. Verify details and apply via the employer link.
Join us in building the future of finance.
Our mission is to democratize finance for all. An estimated $124 trillion of assets will be inherited by younger generations in the next two decades.
About the team + role
Company context from the listing:
We are building an elite team, applying frontier technologies to the world’s biggest financial problems. We’re looking for bold thinkers.
Robinhood’s mission has always been to democratize finance for all. With the launch of Robinhood Ventures, we’re taking a bold step forward - bringing access to private market investing to everyone, not just accredited investors.
As a Deal Lead for Robinhood Ventures, you will be at the forefront of sourcing and executing high-impact investments for our flagship publicly traded fund. You will be responsible for identifying new opportunities, conducting thorough financial and operational diligence, and supporting closing transactions in a competitive market.
This role is based in our Menlo Park, CA office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.
At Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.
What you’ll do
Day-to-day scope for the Deal Lead, Robinhood Ventures as described in the posting:
- Source new investment opportunities: proactively identify and source investment opportunities in growth-stage private companies through your network of VC firms, founders, and secondary markets
- Evaluate investments: lead the end-to-end diligence process, performing financial and operational analysis to support investment decisions
- Win the deal: participate in closing complex transactions, positioning Robinhood Ventures as a partner of choice for top-tier private companies
- Build AI-driven operations: test and implement AI-powered systems and tools to streamline Robinhood Ventures operations, from deal sourcing to diligence and portfolio monitoring
- Collaborate closely with legal, compliance, finance, and product teams to support fund operations and scalability
What you bring
- Investment experience: venture capital, growth equity, or private equity investing in growth-stage, pre-IPO technology companies
- A strong network: high-quality, active network within the technology and AI ecosystem, including relationships with founders and venture capital investors
- Investment judgment: proven ability to diligence investment opportunities and identify high-quality companies
- Firsthand experience working within a high-performing investment fund and understanding of established operational standards
- An ownership mindset with the ability to build or implement AI-driven systems to improve investment workflows
- Interest in developing junior talent and strengthening team capabilities
- Passion for Robinhood’s mission to expand financial access and increase participation in private market investing
What we offer
What the posting highlights about the offer:
- Challenging, high-impact work to grow your career.
- Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact, bonus programs, equity ownership, and 401(k) matching.
- Best-in-class benefits to fuel your work, including 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents.
- Lifestyle wallet — a highly flexible benefits spending account for wellness, learning, and more.
- Employer-paid life & disability insurance, fertility benefits, and mental health benefits.
- Time off to recharge including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
- Exceptional office experience with catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces.
In addition to the base pay range listed below, this role is also eligible for bonus opportunities + equity + benefits.
Base pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job-related factors, which may include education, training, experience, location, business needs, or market demands. The expected base pay range for this role is based on the location where the work will be performed and is aligned to one of 3 compensation zones.
Base Pay Range:
Zone 1 (Menlo Park, CA; New York, NY; Bellevue, WA; Washington, DC)
$221,000—$260,000 USD
Zone 2 (Denver, CO; Westlake, TX; Chicago, IL)
$195,000—$229,000 USD
Zone 3 (Lake Mary, FL; Clearwater, FL; Gainesville, FL)
$173,000—$203,000 USD
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If our mission energizes you and you’re ready to build the future of finance, we look forward to seeing your application.
Robinhood provides equal opportunity for all applicants, offers reasonable accommodations upon request, and complies with applicable equal employment and privacy laws. Inclusion is built into how we hire and work—welcoming different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences so everyone can do their best.