Designation of the Role: AVP Portfolio Management

Years of Experience: 10 years

Department: Portfolio Management

Location: Kolkata

Work Model: Onsite

Job Description

ROLE SUMMARY:

The Portfolio Head (AVP) is responsible for managing, monitoring, and supporting the incubator’s portfolio of startups. The Portfolio AVP shall primarily focus on post-incubation venture management, portfolio performance, strategic interventions, fundraising readiness, business growth, corporate and market linkages, governance, risk management and value creation and shall act as a strategic partner to founders, tracking their progress, connecting them with mentors, and ensuring alignment with program goals. This position is central to developing a thriving startup ecosystem and driving measurable outcomes across the incubator.

Key Responsibilities

• Portfolio Management & Founder Support
• Act as the main point of contact for all incubated startups.
• Track startup progress across milestones—product development, customer traction, revenue, funding, and compliance.
• Conduct regular check-ins,



review sessions, and performance assessments with founders.
• Identify needs, challenges, and growth opportunities for each startup.
• Incubation Program Execution
• Coordinate workshops, masterclasses, demo days, and pitching sessions.
• Ensure startups receive timely access to mentorship, technical support, and domain-specific resources.
• Mentor & Network Engagement
• Build and maintain a solid pool of mentors, industry experts, investors, and corporate partners.
• Facilitate one-on-one mentor meetings and structured advisory sessions.
• Match mentors to startups based on sector, stage, and specific needs.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
• Maintain detailed records and dashboards of startup performance metrics.
• Create monthly/quarterly progress reports for leadership, funding agencies, and stakeholders.
• Monitor compliance with incubator policies, grant guidelines, and reporting f

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