Technical Advisor

At Winterthur Search Fund, Technical Advisors play an important role in the Search Fund process. You will apply your specific technical expertise to support the executive team and our portfolio companies by serving as the chief expert of your technical domain.

This position offers a flexible, part-time work schedule with remote and hybrid work options, depending on project requirements. We customize the Technical Advisor role to each selected candidate.

On a rolling basis, we are seeking Technical Advisors with expertise in the following domains:

Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
Information Security
Networking Technology
Smart City Infrastructure
Digital Design and IC Engineering
Financial Technology (FinTech)
Education Technology (EdTech)
Quantum Computing

Responsibilities:

• Research and analyze technology alternatives and recommend solutions for each project
• Partner with the executive team to provide in-depth analysis to define technical issues and develop innovative options
• Serve as the technical coach to Searchers on the technologies relevant to their projects
• Engage with industry experts to understand emerging technological trends
• Perform technical due diligence on portfolio company technology
• Develop and lead laboratory testing on advanced technologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in a related field, along with substantive work experience
• Experience leading or supporting engineering teams, projects and/or vendor relationships
• Prior experience with emerging technologies, constantly evaluating and recommending potential partnerships that provide efficiencies and competitive advantage within your domain
• Prior experience in a small or mid-size company with a technological focus
• Solid organization and communication skills
• Skilled at collaborating with others and comfortable navigating at any level of a company
• Interest in entrepreneurial endeavors

Location: Remote

How can I learn more about Search Funds before starting?

We encourage all prospective team members to build their acumen on Search Funds by reading and reviewing recommended resources available on our website.

Our Application Process

If you’re interested, please send your resume to: [email protected]. Please include a brief summary of what interests you about Winterthur Search Fund and why you would be a good fit. Our team will review your experience and skills and schedule a brief virtual interview to get started. We look forward to hearing from you! For more information about careers at Winterthur Search Fund, please visit: https://winterthursearch.com/careers