Principal Portfolio Manager (Immediate Start)

About Artha Group

Artha Group is a performance-first investment house managing over ₹1,250 crores (USD 150M+) across venture capital, private equity, and cross-stage capital strategies. Our fund platforms include :

• Artha Venture Fund : India-focused early-stage sector-specific fund (B2C, mobility, fintech, B2B SaaS, Deeptech, Spacetech)
• Artha Continuum Fund : India + global cross-stage vehicle for high-velocity, high-upside opportunities
• Artha Select Fund : A fund of winners : follow-on capital into our top-performing companies

With a track record of backing 130+ companies and completing 30+ exits, we operate with a sharp focus on founder partnerships, capital judgment, and long-term alignment. Our investors include leading family offices and UHNIs across India and globally, a testament to our success.

Role Overview

We’re hiring Principal to lead investment execution and portfolio development across our core funds :

Reports to : Managing Partner, Artha Continuum Fund

You’ll be responsible for full-cycle investing, from sourcing and thesis development to diligence, structuring, and post-investment portfolio work.

You’ll lead a team of Associates and Analysts, run internal reviews, and set the bar for research quality and investment judgment.

This is a Partner-track role for professionals ready to own capital, conviction, and execution at a high-performance fund.

What You’ll Lead

End-to-End Deal Execution

Portfolio Value Creation

Team Leadership

Fund Strategy & Reporting

Candidate Profile

Note : Candidates with only investment banking or transaction advisory experience will not be considered.

This is a buy-side investor role, not a transaction support or fundraising job.

Key Traits for Success

Compensation Structure

Fixed compensation is non-negotiable.

All upside is earned through performance, not negotiation.

Incomplete answers to screening or reflection questions will result in disqualification.