Also called: Venture Lending Associate, Growth Lending Investor
Lends money to fast-growing startups that venture capitalists back, so founders can grow without selling more of their company.
A startup making robot lawnmowers just raised $40 million from VCs and wants a $15 million loan too. You study its cash burn, call its investors and decide how much to lend and what interest and warrants to ask for. If the startup fails, you need a plan to get your money back.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Bachelor's in finance; banking, credit or VC experience.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Finance, Economics, Engineering.
Growing about average. Grew strongly over the last decade; depends on venture funding.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI screens startups and models cash burn; judging founders and negotiating loans stays human.
Classes: Accounting, Economics, AP Statistics.
Official data: O*NET occupation 13-2051.
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