Job Description:
Foreground is partnering with Emerge a startup factory that builds and scales multiple ventures in AI and Web3. Unlike traditional companies, we dont focus on a single project. We operate several businesses at different stagessome in early development, some in active growth, and others already listed on top exchanges.
Our approach is execution-driven, fast-paced, and hands-on. We look for smart, analytical professionals who thrive in environments where they need to think, build, and adapt quickly. Emerge does not function like a corporate entity, its structured to operate at the speed of opportunity.
We focus on high-growth industries, particularly AI, blockchain, and emerging digital markets. Our teams work remotely but remain highly collaborative, ensuring rapid decision-making and alignment across projects.
The Role: Program Manager
The Program Manager
will take ownership of one or more ventures
within Emerge, ensuring strategic execution and operational efficiency. This is not a structured, corporate project management role, it requires an entrepreneurial mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to handle different aspects of a business at once.
Candidates with backgrounds in investment banking, management consulting, or high-growth startups will find this role particularly relevant, as it involves financial modeling, investor relations, strategic planning, and hands-on business execution.
This role requires the ability to work across multiple functions, including:
- Fundraising and investment strategy
- Business development and partnership management
- Marketing, positioning, and growth strategy
- Operations, execution, and process optimization
If you are looking for a well-defined role where responsibilities are fixed, this is not the right fit. If you want a position where you take ownership, solve problems, and drive growth, this is an opportunity worth exploring.
Key Responsibilities
- Business & Investment Strategy
- Develop and refine business models and investment strategies for assigned ventures.
- Work with investors and funding partners to secure investment and manage capital allocation.
- Conduct financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research to support strategic decisions.
- Prepare and present investment decks and fundraising proposals.
- Business Development & Partnerships
- Identify and engage with potential partners, investors, and stakeholders.
- Structure and negotiate partnerships, strategic alliances, and revenue-sharing agreements.
- Expand venture outreach through targeted networking and business growth strategies.
- Marketing & Growth Strategy
- Oversee market positioning, brand development, and user acquisition
strategies.
- Manage digital and community-building initiatives, particularly in Web3-related ventures.
- Align product, marketing, and business goals to ensure a cohesive growth strategy.
- Operational Execution
- Oversee day-to-day execution and performance tracking
across assigned projects.
- Ensure teams are aligned with business goals and key operational processes are optimized.
- Develop and implement scalable business operations models to support growth.
- Multi-Functional Leadership & Adaptability
- Take ownership of assigned projects, ensuring alignment with Emerges strategic objectives.
- Be flexible, adapt roles and responsibilities based on business needs and market opportunities.
- Work across different functions, ensuring execution speed and problem-solving at every stage.
Who We Are Looking For
We are looking for professionals who:
- Have 3-5 years of experience preferably in investment banking, management consulting, or high-growth startups.
- Are analytically strong, with experience in financial modeling, due diligence, and data-driven decision-making.
- Understand venture-building and scaling strategies, particularly in AI, blockchain, or digital markets.
- Have strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage investors and business partners.
- Can manage multiple priorities, shifting between investment strategy, business development, and operational execution as needed.
- Are proactive problem-solvers who can work independently and take full ownership of their work.
- Have an entrepreneurial mindset, able to think beyond structured roles and drive execution where needed.
