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At Pula, we are radically restructuring agricultural insurance, using technology to insure the previously unbanked, uninsured, untapped market of 1.5 billion smallholders worldwide. We work in eight countries across Africa and Asia, and in 2017 alone, we facilitated crop and livestock insurance c… read moreover to 611,000 farmers in Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia and Malawi. Our Founders work in agriculture insurance has been recognized by several international awards including the Financial Times/IFC Award for Sustainable Finance. We work with Fortune 500 Companies, Global NGO’s, Microfinance Instructions, Research Institutions, and Governments to help provide smallholders the protection they need in an increasingly unpredictable climate.
This role is for someone who thrives in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment. You will identify and evaluate high-potential businesses, engage with founders, and help shape the systems that define the Xcelerator.
What matters most is your commercial insight and entrepreneurial experience, rather than a purely formal finance background. You will scout opportunities, perform due diligence, and recommend investments.
Key responsibilities
Lead evaluation of prospective companies, focusing on commercial potential, scalability, and strategic fit.
Conduct due diligence across financials, operations, and business fundamentals, emphasizing practical insights.
Engage directly with founders and senior management to test assumptions and assess capability.
Reconstruct financials where needed and prepare internal investment memos for decision-making.
Build and maintain a pipeline of high-potential companies.
Operate as a hands-on execution lead, personally driving outputs.
Contribute to designing internal systems to track and accelerate portfolio companies.
Candidate profile
5–10 years’ experience with strong entrepreneurial or commercial investment background:
Former co-founder/startup operator
Venture capital, private equity, or corporate M&A experience
Strategic investment or corporate development experience
Skilled at evaluating business models, unit economics, and growth potential.
Comfortable engaging directly with founders and management teams.
Experienced in small, high-trust teams, taking full ownership of projects.
Hands-on, execution-focused; not purely advisory.
Formal finance qualifications helpful but practical experience prioritized.
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