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General Partner, mHUB Ventures

mHUB is seeking to hire 2 proven industry professionals with a successful track record in the hardtech / deep tech venture space to join the mHUB Ventures leadership team as a General Partner (GP) of a new early-stage venture fund. The GP will work directly with the other members of the leadership team to build and manage a $200M+ early-stage venture capital Fund focused on investing in Seed to Series B hardtech companies across energy, medtech, manufacturing, physical AI, quantum, and defense tech.

The GP will collaborate closely with the mHUB Ventures leadership team and board, and will play a pivotal role in developing the firm’s expanding investment platform with a traditional early-stage (Seed to Series B) strategy, including raising a series of Funds, driving investment decisions, cultivating relationships with aligned entrepreneurs and investors, and managing a team of investment professionals. The role will require proven investment acumen, the ability to develop new investment theses around industries of focus, and the ability to guide portfolio companies to success.

This is a full-time role with a hybrid work schedule and travel expected.

Description of Responsibilities:

• Work alongside leadership on high-impact, growth-related projects that will accelerate mHUB’s market leadership in the hardtech venture capital ecosystem, including the development and initiation of mHUB’s $200M+ Fund III and general early-stage strategy
• Support fundraising execution by fostering relationships with high-net-worth individuals, family offices, strategic industry investors, and institutional investors
• Develop and expand a national and international co‑investor network of venture firms, corporate venture arms, strategic partners, and family offices to support deal syndication and follow‑on financing
• Independently source and manage deals with little day-to-day oversight from the firm’s Managing Partners
• Position the Fund as a national leader and market maker in hardtech investing through thought leadership, speaking engagements, published insights, and participation in industry panels
• Build iterative hypotheses by gathering and analyzing information from a wide variety of sources and leveraging findings to create actionable investment insights
• Leverage excellent stakeholder management skills, a network aligned with mHUB field of work, and the ability to foster relationships to support portfolio companies
• Lead deal due diligence, alongside the rest of the team, and drive deal execution for initial investments and follow-on investments
• Collaborate closely with mHUB’s accelerator, testbeds (M+, Energy, Datacenter), and corporate innovation programs to surface investable opportunities, pilots, and commercialization pathways
• Drive and deliver high-quality investment committee memos and presentations
• Organize and create relevant resources needed to provide ongoing support to portfolio companies
• Support in investor relations and general Fund administration, including LP reporting
• Take on board seats at the portfolio company level, as needed
• Monitor and actively manage the performance of portfolio companies
• Support portfolio companies' go-to-market strategy and attraction of co-investors
• All responsibilities are dynamic and evolve throughout the term based on priorities

Qualifications:

• 10-15+ years of operating experience and technical knowledge in the hardtech / deeptech ecosystem, with a preference towards energy, manufacturing, and/or medical devices.
• Strong academic credentials: graduate degree (MS, PhD, ME, etc.) with a technical focus
• Held a position as either an co-founder, entrepreneur or a leader in an innovation, strategy, and/or technical unit of a large corporation
• Deep technical expertise in engineering to properly diligence emerging technologies and solutions
• Commercial acumen with robust analytical skill and experience
• Strong knowledge of startup financing, portfolio construction, and deal modeling
• Excellent interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills
• Deep passion for technology, investing, startups, and entrepreneurship
• Exemplary ability to lead, mentor, and retain a high-performing team
• Ability to quickly research, understand, and assimilate new technology sectors, regulations, and companies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (i.e. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, Outlook, etc.)
• Must be an Accredited Investor with the financial capability to be an LP in the Funds, allowing for the GP collectively to have 2%+ of each Fund’s aggregate commitments
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Willingness to travel when necessary

Salary and Duration

The estimated salary range for this position is $200K-$225K plus carried interest and bonus incentives, commensurate with experience and market compensation. Our comprehensive and competitive benefits include a generous PTO and 401(k) plan as well as medical, vision, dental plans, disability, transportation, and more.

These hires are targeted for the second half of 2026.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit the following items by email to

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Salary Requirements

About Us

mHUB is the nation’s leading independent innovation center dedicated to accelerating hardtech development—where physical products are designed, built, and launched to solve real-world challenges in energy, health, sustainability, and advanced manufacturing. At the intersection of innovation and industry, mHUB incubates high-potential startups to commercialize critical technologies faster and with intention. Based in Chicago, mHUB operates an 80,000+ square-foot prototyping and micro-factory alongside deep technical and entrepreneurial mentorship, a robust investor and pilot network, and U.S.-based suppliers and manufacturing expertise. Since launching in 2017, mHUB has supported over 1,200 entrepreneurs and 500 startups that have generated more than $2.3B in revenue, launched over 1,700 products, created nearly 7,000 jobs, and raised over $2.3B in capital. mHUB plays a critical role in strengthening U.S. competitiveness and building the physical future from the heart of the Midwest.

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Strategy Associate

mHUB is seeking a Strategy Associate to support organizational strategy, high-impact initiatives, and executive communications for the organization at-large, including mHUB’s incubator, innovation consulting, and venture capital and real estate investment activities. This role partners closely with senior leadership to help translate vision into action, bringing analytical skills, structure, and strong storytelling to the organization’s most important priorities.

We are looking for someone who thrives in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments and is excited to work at the intersection of innovation, venture capital and real estate investment, and economic development. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain visibility into executive decision-making while contributing meaningfully to strategic initiatives that shape the future of manufacturing and hardtech-based economic development.

You will be a strong fit for this role if you are intellectually curious, detail-oriented, and energized by complex, high-impact work. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable building financial and market analyses and drafting thought leadership, synthesizing research and preparing board materials, and moving fluidly between analysis and communication. This role is ideal for someone who doesn’t mind getting into the details, building the decks, running the analysis, tackling administrative tasks, and managing the follow-through to support how key decisions are made.

The Strategy Associate reports to and works in close partnership with the Chief of Staff to execute against the priorities of the Office of the CEO: supporting planning, market analysis, strategic initiative management, governance processes, and CEO/Managing Partner communications. This position is ideal for someone looking to deepen their experience in strategy, leadership operations, and organizational growth within a mission-driven, innovation-focused organization.

Description of Responsibilities

• Partner with the Chief of Staff to manage enterprise priorities, ensuring strategic initiatives are well-designed, clearly communicated, and executed with discipline and follow-through.
• Support the design and management of cross-functional strategic initiatives, including developing project plans, tracking milestones and risks, and providing clear status updates to executive leadership.
• Conduct research, market assessments, and competitive analyses to inform strategic planning, new program development, and growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic frameworks, business cases, and briefing materials to support executive decision-making across the nonprofit and venture capital funds.
• Draft executive- and board-ready presentations, memos, and background materials that clearly synthesize complex information and surface key implications.
• Draft and refine CEO/Managing Partner communications, including internal updates, email management, mass communications, thought leadership pieces, and speaking materials, ensuring alignment between strategy and messaging.
• Support continued development and rollout of the organization’s AI strategy, including implementing best practices across the team and leading development of key AI-enhanced products and features
• Monitor federal, state, and local policy and funding priorities to identify opportunities that align with mHUB’s growth and economic development goals.
• Assist in the development of public and private funding strategies, including research, proposal support, and preparation of materials related to grants and capital opportunities.
• Organize and coordinate internal and external stakeholders required to advance enterprise initiatives, including convening working sessions, preparing materials, and managing follow-up.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution of high-priority initiatives and alignment with organizational goals.

Qualifications

• Strong project management skills, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail; able to bring structure to ambiguity and follow through on complex, multi-step initiatives.
• Technology and AI fluency to support continued adoption across the organization.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large amounts of information into clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting executive-level materials.
• Ability to move between strategic thinking and detail-oriented execution, with a bias towards action and getting things done.
• Comfort working independently while maintaining strong collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to anticipate needs before they arise.
• Intellectual curiosity, humility, and a willingness to take ownership of both high-visibility and behind-the-scenes administrative and operational work.
• Comfort operating in environments where priorities evolve quickly and ambiguity is the norm.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required, with 3–5 years of professional experience in strategy, consulting, project management, public policy, economic development, venture, or a related field.
• Advanced degrees in business, public policy, urban planning, economics, or related discipline welcomed, but demonstrated experience executing complex initiatives in real-world environments is more important.
• Experience supporting public or private funding strategies, grant writing, or capital formation efforts preferred.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying AI agents—including fine‑tuning, instruction‑training, or pre‑training large language models (LLMs) using modern machine‑learning frameworks.
• Experience working in entrepreneurial, mission-driven, or cross-sector environments preferred.

Work Details, Salary and Duration

• This position is full-time and open for immediate hire
• This position will be onsite/in-person 5-days a week at mHUB’s facility in Chicago
• Salary range is $85,000-95,000, commensurate with experience
• Competitive benefits package

Request for Applications

If interested, please submit the following to with the subject: Application – Strategy Associate.

• Resume/CV
• 1-page cover letter highlighting relevant experience

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so please submit as soon as you become aware of and interested in the role.