Business Development Associate

About the role

Caprae Capital Partners is seeking a Business Development Associate to drive outbound growth, build executive relationships, and convert conversations into revenue-generating deals. This full‑time, front‑line position sits at the intersection of business development, partnerships, and deal execution across Caprae’s private‑equity and venture platform.

Key responsibilities

• Lead high‑volume outbound outreach (cold calls, emails) averaging ~20 hours per week.
• Initiate and manage conversations with founders, CEOs, and business owners across multiple industries.
• Book and run discovery meetings, partnership discussions, and early‑stage deal conversations.
• Support, and eventually lead, commercial, sales, and transaction‑related discussions.
• Craft and deliver clear narratives around Caprae’s value proposition.
• Work directly with senior leadership to prioritize high‑value opportunities.
• Own and manage a pipeline of prospects, partnerships, and deal opportunities.
• Track, manage, and report outreach activity, meetings, and conversion metrics.
• Assist with client success, account management, and post‑close relationship building.
• Contribute to brand positioning, partnerships, investor relations, and PR initiatives as needed.

Required profile

• Strong outbound business development instincts, including cold calling and email outreach.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable speaking with senior executives.
• Ability to build trusted relationships and navigate early‑stage deal conversations.
• Self‑starter with a high‑energy, results‑driven mindset.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Required skills