Terra AI is building a new category at the intersection of artificial intelligence, geoscience, and critical resource development. The company's platform integrates geological, geophysical, and drilling data into intelligent systems designed to improve targeting accuracy, accelerate discovery timelines, and reduce exploration risk. Terra AI is developing an investment capability alongside its technology and geoscience business and is looking for a founding investment leader to turn its existing investment pipeline into a disciplined, scalable platform.
Responsibilities
Develop and refine Terra AI's investment thesis, mandate, portfolio construction approach, and capital deployment strategy; Lead capital formation and fundraising efforts, including investor targeting, relationship development, presentations, diligence, and closing processes; Build the investment team and supporting infrastructure as the strategy and opportunity set mature; Own financial analysis, valuation, investment memos, risk assessment, deal structuring, and investment recommendations; Partner with Terra AI's geoscience and technical teams to incorporate probabilistic assessments of geological uncertainty, upside, and risk into investment diligence and decision-making; Help design appropriate investment vehicles, governance, reporting, and investment committee processes alongside leadership, legal counsel, and external advisors; Establish a disciplined approach to portfolio monitoring, investor communications, and performance reporting as the platform develops
Requirements
10+ years of relevant experience in principal investing, private equity, natural resources investing, investment banking, asset management, or a closely related capital markets role; Track record of originating, evaluating, structuring, and executing investments or transactions, with clear personal ownership of outcomes; Strong financial modeling, valuation, due diligence, negotiation, and investment judgment; Ability to move comfortably between high-level fundraising strategy and hands-on deal execution in an early-stage environment; Credibility with institutional capital providers and senior industry counterparties; Clear written and verbal communication, strong integrity, and sound judgment in uncertain or high-stakes situations
Nice to have
Investment experience in mining, metals, critical minerals, oil and gas, energy, or other natural resources is strongly preferred; Experience launching a fund, investment strategy, new investment vertical, or similarly entrepreneurial platform; Curiosity about geoscience, AI, and data-driven investment approaches; direct technical expertise is welcome but not required
Benefits
Company equity; Medical, dental, and vision benefits; Life insurance; FSA; 401(k) with company match
Stany Zjednoczone · Redwood City
