Investment Associate Prologis Ventures at Prologis

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Junior (1 to 2 years), Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Venture Capital, Logistics, Real Estate, TechnologyIndustries

Requirements

1–3+ years’ professional experience in one or more: technical product management, investment banking, management consulting, private equity/venture
Exposure to energy, logistics

Responsibilities

Market Research & Thesis Development - Develop market maps and investment theses rooted in end-customer economics and competitive dynamics
Investment Diligence - Design and execute customer references, pricing tests, and surveys; synthesize findings into IC-ready insights with clear assumptions and sources
Financial Underwriting - Build, audit, and version driver-based models; pressure-test unit economics, moats, and downside scenarios
Portfolio Analytics & Reporting - Establish KPI frameworks and monthly/quarterly reporting; produce variance analyses and update the investment case over time
Value Creation & Platform Integration - Translate diligence insights into post-investment value plans; partner with Energy, Data Centers, and Operating Essentials to accelerate adoption
Sourcing & Pipeline Management - Execute thesis-driven mapping and targeted outreach; maintain prioritization, next actions, and hit-rate tracking
Process & Operational Excellence - Maintain tight checklists, issue logs, and data rooms; time-stamp decisions and drive to closure
Lead segmented market builds grounded in customer P&Ls, value-chain mapping, and competitive landscaping; run structured expert/customer interviews and synthesize signal vs. noise into sourcing theses
Own diligence workstreams across market, product/tech, financials, customer, and competition; design and execute reference programs, analyze data rooms, and document risks and mitigants
Build and audit driver-based models; run scenario/sensitivity cases and returns math across entry/ownership/round structures
Stand up lightweight portfolio KPI frameworks and reporting; compare realized performance vs. underwriting and surface follow-on or governance recommendations
Convert diligence learnings into post-investment execution with Prologis platform teams; define pilots, success metrics, and remove adoption blockers
Support a focused, thesis-driven sourcing funnel with targeted outreach and crisp CRM hygiene
Coordinate cross-functional stakeholders; track issues to close and keep partners read-in on process and timing

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

market diligencefinancial modelinginvestment thesiscustomer interviewsvalue-chain mappingcompetitive analysisP&L analysissourcingreference programsSeries A investments

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the employment type for this Investment Associate role?

This is a full-time position.

Is this Investment Associate role remote or office-based?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What key skills are required for the Investment Associate position?

The role requires skills in market research and thesis development, investment diligence including customer references and data analysis, building driver-based financial models, and coordinating cross-functional stakeholders.

What is the company culture like at Prologis Ventures?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What makes a strong candidate for the Investment Associate role?

Strong candidates will have experience in sourcing and evaluating investments, leading market diligence, building financial models, and partnering cross-functionally to execute high-impact opportunities in logistics and real estate.