Startup Advisory Partner

Location: U.S. & U.K. (New York / San Francisco / London ) Type: Part-time / fractional / full-time (performance-based comp) About Thunder Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank with a founder-first philosophy. We help growth-stage tech companies navigate capital strategy (equity, debt, and M&A transactions) by combining deep operating experience, proven relationships, and proprietary technology. Thunder gives partners the infrastructure, data, and execution resources to focus on what matters: advising founders and closing transformative transactions. Thunder focuses on the relationships with our founders and helps them achieve their ideal target outcomes. The Role We’re hiring experienced operators and dealmakers to join Thunder as a Partner. This flexible, performance-driven role is ideal for exited founders or senior investment bankers with 10+ years of experience and a proven track record of transactions. Partners will be hands-on advisors to founders — leading strategy, investor and buyer outreach, and managing deal execution with Thunder’s delivery teams. What You’ll Do • Lead client relationships for later-stage tech companies (post-Series A, typically >$5M revenue). • Advise founders on capital strategy (equity, debt, M&A) and craft the path to their ideal outcomes. • Drive investor and strategic buyer outreach, leverage and grow your sector network. • Lead negotiations and manage the execution team (analysts/associates) to deliver investor materials, diligence support, and closing. • Contribute to client satisfaction and revenue generation through retainers and success fees. Who You Are • 10+ years building or advising tech companies (exited founder strongly preferred) or senior experience in IB/VC. • Direct transaction experience (multiple deals on either side, buy/sell, capital raises, M&A). • Deep sector expertise and an established, demonstrable network of investors/strategics in your vertical. • Founder-first mindset: empathetic, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented. • Comfortable with a flexible, performance-based compensation model. • FINRA registration helpful but not required. Compensation & structure • 100% performance-based: partners earn a share of Thunder’s revenue from retainers and success fees. • The average partner should be earning $10K+/mo in retainers and six figures in performance pay. • Option to purchase/earn equity in Thunder and become a formal, voting partner after a 1-year cliff. • Background checks, references, and NDAs required. Why Join Thunder • Stay in the game, not the grind. Focus on high-impact advising and deal leadership instead of hiring, payroll, fundraising for a new company — you own the strategy and client relationship; Thunder handles the execution work. • Flexible commitment. Work fractional, part-time, or full-time on your terms — “what you put in is what you get.” Build a book of advisory work that fits your lifestyle. • Real upside, no fundraising risk. Earn meaningful pay-for-performance through retainer + success-fee splits (detailed, transparent commission schedules and worked examples are provided). You get revenue upside from closed transactions — with no need to commit capital or manage a fund. • Low liability, high credibility. Work with an experienced team of ex-founders, bankers and operators, backed by a compliance and finance infrastructure that minimizes your operational risk while you advise. Interview process • 30-minute call with Jason → 60-minute follow-up → partner panel (30–60 mins) → references → offer Apply Send a brief note and CV to Jason@thunder.vc. Include 2–3 example transactions and top investor / strategic relationships. Created at 2025-10-30 10:22:42 Updated at 2025-10-30 10:26:15 Location: Remote (International); In-office (London, United Kingdom, New York City, NY); About Thunder: About Thunder.vc Thunder is a tech-enabled investment bank for founders, by founders, that helps startups raise equity/debt capital and navigate M&A. Led by Jason Kirby and his team, Thunder has assisted in acquiring over $135M+ for founders at all stages. We provide a suite of free tools to help founders identify which investors/lenders are most relevant to pursue when seeking outside financing. Our investment banking services offer hands-on support for the full scope of fundraising strategy & needs, way beyond 'warm intros'. Our Services • Fundraising & capital strategy: We help founders develop a fundraising strategy or exit strategy tailored to their specific needs and within the limits of their current resources. • Narrative Development: We assist founders in defining and defending the appropriate narrative to acquire the capital they’re seeking, including developing the pitch deck, investor outreach, lender applications, and investor meeting preparation. • Investor outreach: We source and connect founders to the right investors and facilitate warm introductions. • Negotiation Advisory: We help founders negotiate the best possible terms with investors by providing more options at the table and backchanneling. Join Our Team At Thunder.vc, we are a small but dynamic team, passionate about empowering founders to take their companies to the next level. We operate at the intersection of Financial Services, Technology, and Venture Capital, and are always on the lookout for talented individuals who share our vision. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a real impact in the startup ecosystem, we would love to hear from you. Stay Informed Join 10k+ subscribers to stay informed of VC trends, fundraising tips from founders closing their rounds, weekly pitch deck feedback sessions, deal term negotiation tips, and so much more. Subscribe here: https://lp.thunder.vc/newsletter-for-founders-raising-capital More about this company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thundervc/Open positions: • Thunder - Investment Banking Partner (Copy) • Thunder - Investment Banking Partner • Thunder - Investor Relations Apply tot his job Apply To this Job