Senior Associate, Equity Investments

About Camino Partners

Camino Partners is a privately held, values-led investment platform focused on enhancing consumers’ lives. We partner with pioneering leaders to build enduring enterprise value forged with entrepreneurialism, open communication, and integrity.

Drawing on our experience building KIND Snacks from concept to a multi-billion-dollar platform, we bring a bespoke approach to partnership—combining strategic, operational, and investment expertise with flexible capital. This differentiated model allows us to act as trusted thought partners to founders, executives, and stakeholders throughout the value-creation journey.

We invest deliberately in a concentrated portfolio of companies with clear pathways to scalable and sustainable growth. Our flexible capital enables a range of transaction structures, including leading investments and co-investments alongside value-aligned executives and investors.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Head of Direct Investments, the Senior Associate role at Camino Partners offers a unique opportunity to be at the center of the full investment lifecycle—sourcing, evaluating, executing, and supporting portfolio companies post-investment.

As a key member of the direct investment team, the Senior Associate will work closely with Vice Presidents, the Executive Director, and senior leadership. You will gain early and direct exposure to founders, management teams, and industry leaders while building a strong foundation for a long‑term career in growth equity.

This is an ideal position for someone who truly loves investing and goes beyond “processing”. The right candidate will be proactive, resourceful, and creative, with excellent technical and presentation skills, a can‑do attitude, and a deep desire to learn and grow through mentorship.

• Lead financial modeling and valuation work streams with rigor ensuring identification of key variables.
• Develop testable hypotheses and execute the key analyses to test them.
• Drive components of due diligence and support transaction execution across legal, commercial, and financial work streams.
• Synthesize data findings in data packs and create investment memos that clearly prioritize and articulate the case for investment, including risk assessments and strategic opportunities.

• Develop and refine theses in priority sectors, identifying opportunities and risks through data‑driven analysis and industry research.
• Build proprietary deal flow by engaging founders, executives, and other trusted sources, and maintain a live pipeline with clear next actions.
• Preempt processes by identifying promising companies early and cultivating relationships with management, leveraging senior leadership and the team.
• Contribute to the establishment of top‑of‑funnel processes to enhance sourcing.

• Partner with portfolio company management teams to monitor performance, analyze KPIs, and identify growth levers.
• Provide strategic and operational insights to help accelerate portfolio company success.
• Support exit planning and liquidity events.

• Contribute to scaling the firm by improving internal processes, sharing best practices, and driving innovation.
• Represent Camino Partners at industry events to enhance the firm’s visibility and relationships.

We are seeking a curious, high‑performing, and driven investor who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate will embody the following:

4‑6 years total experience, including:

• At least 2 years in investment banking or management consulting with rigorous analytical training and proven ability to work with high quantity of data.
• 2+ years in direct investing (growth equity, growth buyout) with exposure to structured equity, complex waterfalls, and deep market/company diligence.
• Proficient in Excel.
• Preference for some knowledge in modern analytics (Python) or a willingness to upskill through a learn‑by‑doing mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work in lean, fast‑paced environments where autonomy and initiative are key.

• Passion…