Chief Investment Officer

This range is provided by BetSmart. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.Base pay range$150,000.00/yr - $450,000.00/yrAdditional compensation typesAnnual Bonus and Stock optionsDirect message the job poster from BetSmartFounder & CEO, BetSmart | AI/ML in Sports BettingJob Title: Chief Investment Officer (CIO)Location: Remote (strong preference for candidates in the New York City metropolitan area)Type: Full-TimeCompensation: Competitive base + equity + performance incentivesAbout BetSmartBetSmart is redefining the future of sports betting through design-forward thinking, advanceddata science, and a thesis that resonates. We’re a fast-moving team blending analytics,technology, and creativity to build a smarter, more intuitive sports betting experience.We are now seeking a Chief Investment Officer (CIO) to lead BetSmart’s capital formation andinvestor strategy — someone who brings institutional credibility, deep fundraising experience,and the ability to communicate complex strategies to sophisticated investors. This is not atraditional portfolio management role. Instead, it is focused on scaling capital inflows, leadinginvestor engagement, and establishing investment governance frameworks.The RoleAs CIO, you will be the architect of BetSmart’s capital strategy, responsible for building trustedrelationships with LPs, raising new capital, and guiding high-level investment governancedecisions. You’ll work alongside our executive team to shape how we present our thesis to themarket, structure capital vehicles, and establish a formal investment committee to reviewstrategy shifts in our algorithmically-driven platform.We’re looking for a capital markets leader with fundraising experience at the fund level, a strongLP network, and a collaborative approach to institutional governance.What You’ll Do• Lead all fundraising initiatives across fund structures and vehicles• Build and manage relationships with family offices, institutional LPs, and sophisticated HNWinvestors• Develop and iterate investor communications, pitch materials, and due diligence frameworks• Structure fund terms, raise tranches, and manage close processesInvestor Relations & Communication• Serve as the face of BetSmart for investors — articulating strategy, performance, and marketopportunity• Manage quarterly investor updates, virtual data rooms, and capital calls• Develop LP onboarding protocols and serve as their primary point of contact• Proactively engage investors with transparency and institutional-grade reportingGovernance & Strategic Oversight• Help establish an internal investment committee with voting authority on key strategic oralgorithmic changes• Collaborate with compliance, legal, and executive leadership on fund governance and riskframeworks• Guide strategic decisions related to asset allocation across our algorithmic products and capitalvehiclesPartnerships & Expansion• Identify and close strategic capital partnerships to enable new fund launches or productexpansions• Explore co-investment opportunities and institutional collaborations that align with our thesis• Represent BetSmart at key industry conferences, capital formation summits, and investorWhat You BringExperience• 10+ years in capital formation, investor relations, or fund leadership roles at hedge funds,alternatives platforms, or venture-backed financial firms• Demonstrated success raising capital from institutional investors or large family offices• Strong understanding of fund structures, LP-GP relationships, and fundraising operations• Prior experience working with or within a fund that uses quantitative or algorithmic strategies(a plus, not a must)Skills• Proven ability to communicate complex investment theses to diverse investor audiences• Expert in building and managing investor pipelines and CRM workflows• Strong understanding of fund economics, term sheet structuring, and legal fundraisingframeworks• Strategic thinker with excellent judgment, negotiation, and interpersonal skillsMindset• Mission-driven and commercially astute with a founder’s mentality• Collaborative and transparent with a deep respect for institutional-grade governance• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, data-driven, and entrepreneurial environment• Believes the best investment decisions come from well-structured teams, not lone decision-makersWhy Join BetSmart?• Capital-First Strategy: Play the leading role in building our capital foundation — the singlemost critical growth lever for our platform• Institutional Credibility: Bring your fundraising experience to a team building a scalable,• Governance-Driven Growth: Shape the structure, process, and oversight of our investmentdecision-making as part of a collective committee• Long-Term Incentives: Equity ownership, performance-based upside, and deep influence onfirm direction• Category Leadership: Join an elite team creating the future of intelligent, algorithmicinvesting in non-traditional marketsSeniority levelSeniority levelExecutiveEmployment typeEmployment typeFull-timeJob functionJob functionFinance and SalesReferrals increase your chances of interviewing at BetSmart by 2xSign in to set job alerts for “Chief Investment Officer” roles.Chief Financial Officer Opportunity - 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Created: 2025-09-17