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.

This is a builder role
, not a spectator role.

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

• 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 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.

• 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.

• 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, AI, enterprise SaaS, or digital transformation.

• 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).