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# Director at Emergence Software

- **Company:** Emergence Software
- **Location:** United States
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-08-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-12
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/emergence/3daa8d91-dc6c-44eb-b682-26f5caa1775f

## Job description

Director, Emergence | New York - Full-Time / Part-Time | Onsite

Our Platform We’re a thematic holding company backed by the Pritzker Organization focused exclusively on acquiring and scaling category-defining businesses. Our structure organizes investments into focused portfolios that function as specialized operating groups, each developing deep domain expertise, proven operational playbooks and long-term partnerships with founders and management teams. We combine operational rigor with permanent capital backing and a growth equity mindset - partnering closely with leadership teams to drive sustainable ARR growth, profitability improvements and industry-leading customer outcomes.

## The Role

We’re hiring roles from the Associate to VP level to be a core part of our sourcing and origination function. You will partner with firm leadership to help lead pre-LOI activities, from identifying, diligence, dealmaking, closing, and overall owning this stage of the investment lifecycle. You will be required to utilize your own investment judgment to decide what companies we should pursue and where we should spend our time. You will be the first layer of investment judgment in our entire organization.

This is a foundational hire - you will work directly with the team to build out this function and lead and drive forward investments from end to end, with real ownership over how we build this team and process from the ground up.

You will help build repeatability and scalability into our sourcing process. This includes thinking across processes, people, and technology.

## Key Responsibilities

- Source and evaluate software acquisition opportunities using your own investment judgment.
- Maintain and improve sourcing infrastructure: outbound systems, coverage models, intermediary relationships.
- Drive due diligence processes and coordinate cross-functional workstreams with advisors and stakeholders.
- Support deal structuring, negotiation, transaction execution, and overall dealmaking.
- Collaborate with portfolio company leadership on post-acquisition strategy and add-on acquisitions.
- Help hire and develop team members as Emergence grows.

Ideal Qualifications

- 4-10+ years of private equity / growth equity / VC investing experience preferred. All experience levels are open to apply
- Growth and sales roles at fast growing startups are also accepted
- Strong investment judgment, deep understanding of enterprise software, and exceptional communication skills with founders and management teams
- Ability to run through walls and thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Genuine interest in helping grow and operate exceptional software companies
- A builder mentality - you’re energized by the opportunity to help shape something early and not just execute within an established playbook

## Compensation

- Cash compensation very competitive, exceeds roles at other firms by high margin.
- Uncapped cash bonus potential.
- Ability to participate in long-term carry programs aligned with seniority and performance.
- Meaningful upside for the right person — compensation structure designed to scale with you as firm and team grow.

If you're interested in investing in and scaling high-quality software businesses alongside a small, entrepreneurial team backed by permanent capital, we'd love to connect!

## About Emergence Software

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Emergence Software is a permanent equity partner that provides long-term capital and strategic support to high-potential B2B software companies.
- **Entity Type**: Private (family office / PE/Buyout firm)
- **Headquarters**: Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Led by Henry Zhang (founder/CEO); backed by The Pritzker Organization

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Private equity / investment management, with a focus on technology and software.
- **Target customers**: B2B software companies generating between $2M and $20M in revenue that are seeking patient, permanent capital rather than a traditional exit-driven investment.
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To foster enduring growth stories that will shape the industry for decades to come” by building a thriving ecosystem through software and data.

## Products & Services
- **Permanent Equity Capital**: Long-term, non-dilutive capital investments with no fixed exit timeline, designed to support growth without the pressure of a typical fund lifecycle.
- **Strategic & Operational Support**: Tailored guidance on go-to-market, product strategy, and scaling operations, leveraging the network of The Pritzker Organization.
- **Portfolio Ecosystem**: Access to a curated network of portfolio companies (e.g., Gemtalk Systems, AlgoDriven, MedEvolve, PureInfluence, NYVUS) for cross-collaboration and best practice sharing.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed.
- **Key Metric**: Has made 6 investments since inception (latest deal: Gemtalk Systems, April 2026). Total assets under management not disclosed.
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: The Pritzker Organization (backer), 53 Stations, Asymmetric.
- **Growth Signals**: Rapid portfolio build (6 deals in ~3 years), active deal flow, and a team of 27 professionals as of 2026.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Permanent Capital Structure**: Unlike traditional PE funds, Emergence does not need to exit investments within a set timeframe, allowing long-term value creation.
- **Pritzker Affiliation**: Backed by The Pritzker Organization, a multi-billion dollar family office with deep industry connections and operational expertise.
- **Niche Focus**: Concentrates exclusively on B2B software companies with $2M–$20M revenue, a segment often underserved by larger PE firms.
- **Founder-Friendly Approach**: Positions itself as a partner rather than a controller, seeking to preserve founder autonomy.

## Strategic Focus
- **Current priorities**:
  - Expand portfolio by investing in additional high-growth B2B software companies.
  - Deepen support for existing portfolio companies through operational resources and network access.
  - Build a differentiated ecosystem where portfolio companies can share technology and go-to-market capabilities.
- **Growth direction**: Continue to be a “permanent equity partner” while scaling the team and investment capacity organically.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture highlights**: Small, boutique firm (27 employees) with a collaborative, long-term mindset. Emphasis on building enduring businesses rather than chasing quick returns.
- **Remote / hybrid policy**: Not publicly specified; headquarters in Palo Alto suggests an in-office expectation, but flexibility may be offered.
- **Notable perks or engineering culture**: As a PE firm, roles are likely in investment, operations, and finance rather than pure engineering. Perks typical of a family office environment (e.g., competitive compensation, direct exposure to deal-making, mentorship from Pritzker network).
- **For job seekers**: A chance to work closely with a small team on high-impact investments, with direct access to the resources of a major family office. Ideal for candidates passionate about B2B software and long-term value investing.

## Sources
1. [emsoft.com](https://www.emsoft.com/)
2. [pritzkerorg.com](https://pritzkerorg.com/investment/emergence-software/)
3. [pitchbook.com](https://pitchbook.com/profiles/company/538967-26)
4. [cbinsights.com](https://www.cbinsights.com/company/emergence-software)
5. [jobs.ashbyhq.com](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/emergence)

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