Executive Vice President leading strategic investment and venture activities for SNHU. Responsible for M&A, partnerships, and enterprise-level leadership in higher education.
Responsibilities
Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of the university’s investment, M&A, and strategic partnerships
Identify organic and inorganic growth opportunities—including acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic combinations—that extend SNHU’s reach, capabilities, and impact
Ensure the university venture strategy is tightly integrated with university-wide priorities, long-term financial sustainability, and mission alignment
Oversee the full lifecycle of investments and acquisitions, including sourcing, valuation, structuring, negotiation, closing, governance, performance management, and exits
Develop and execute M&A strategy in alignment with institutional goals, including market scanning, target identification, and strategic fit assessment
Maintain accountability for portfolio performance across financial, strategic, operational, and impact dimensions
Establish and enforce rigorous investment and M&A frameworks, including risk management, approval processes, and post-transaction oversight
Lead comprehensive due diligence processes for investments, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
Coordinate cross-functional diligence teams involving finance, legal, academic leadership, technology, compliance, and external advisors
Ensure findings are synthesized into clear recommendations for the President, Executive Council, and Board of Trustees Investment Committee
Oversee transaction execution and post-close integration planning in partnership with internal stakeholders
Partner closely with the Board of Trustees Investment Committee on investment and M&A strategy, approvals, portfolio oversight, and incubation management
Prepare and present acquisition, investment, and partnership proposals, diligence findings, and performance updates
Originate, structure, and manage complex partnerships, joint ventures, and affiliations with corporations, foundations, investors, nonprofits, and academic institutions
Negotiate terms that balance strategic value, financial return, risk, and mission impact
Serve as a senior external representative of SNHU, reinforcing its reputation as an innovative partner in the higher education space
Lead the incubation, launch, acquisition, and scaling of new ventures and platforms aligned with SNHU’s mission
Support experimentation and innovation while maintaining disciplined execution, governance, and accountability
Build repeatable processes to move opportunities from concept through execution and sustainable operation
Service as executive leader for SNHU creating partnerships across the university
Build, lead, and mentor high-performing teams
Foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, innovation, and impact
Manage budgets, resources, and operational infrastructure for Enterprise Ventures
Requirements
15 years of progressive, related professional experience in venture capital, private equity, corporate development, M&A, impact investing, or complex partnership environments
Demonstrated senior executive leadership experience with responsibility for strategy, investment decision-making, and enterprise-scale outcomes
Proven success leading M&A transactions, including strategy development, due diligence, deal execution, governance, and post-transaction integration
Experience managing investment portfolios and/or venture platforms with board-level accountability
Demonstrated experience working with governing boards or investment committees, preferably in higher education or other mission-driven organizations
Strong financial, legal, and strategic acumen, including investment analysis, valuation, risk management, and performance reporting
Exceptional negotiation, synthesis, and executive communication skills, with the ability to translate complex transactions into clear recommendations
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