Job Description

Toast is recruiting on behalf of this company for a Venture General Manager to lead the end-to-end strategy, validation, and launch of new ventures. This is a unique opportunity to build transformative businesses in collaboration with a world-leading investment partner. As part of a dynamic and purpose-driven studio, this role blends startup agility with corporate backing, offering the ability to shape innovative ventures from the ground up. This 12-month maternity leave cover is ideal for a senior leader who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and is passionate about inclusive innovation and long-term impact.

Responsibilities

Venture Discovery, Validation & Development

Lead venture teams through opportunity identification, validation, and go-to-market execution.
Drive business model development, customer research, rapid experimentation, and risk mitigation through pilots, POCs, or build/buy/partner strategies.
Share methodologies and insights across ventures to improve studio practices.
Offer strategic guidance to ventures post-launch and support critical inflection points.

Strategic & Inclusive Leadership

Shape early-stage venture strategies including business modeling and value propositions.
Build compelling investment theses to secure internal alignment and funding.
Oversee recruitment and onboarding of venture leadership talent.
Align cross-functional stakeholders, including internal teams, investors, and corporate partners.
Set up governance structures, operational plans, and commercial readiness for scale.
Foster an inclusive, transparent, and high-performing culture grounded in psychological safety and continuous learning.

Requirements

10+ years of leadership experience in startups, venture studios, or entrepreneurial ventures, with a proven record of taking businesses from concept to launch.
Deep operational acumen, with a history of building scalable early-stage processes.
Strong comfort with ambiguity, rapid iteration, and bold, evidence-based decision making.
Versatile across business functions such as product, marketing, and operations, with depth in at least one.
Demonstrated success in managing P&L, go-to-market planning, and financial modeling.
Skilled at hiring, coaching, and leading cross-functional teams.
Strong communication and influence skills across diverse stakeholder groups.
Committed to inclusive leadership and fostering equitable, collaborative work environments.

Benefits

Opportunity to build impactful ventures with the support of a leading global pension fund.
Inclusive and entrepreneurial culture that values experimentation and long-term vision.
Access to world-class resources, networks, and portfolio company insights.
Hybrid work environment with a centrally located office in Toronto.
Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion throughout the workplace.
Accommodations available during all stages of the recruitment and hiring process.

* This is a Full-Time, 12 month maternity coverage contract with strong possibility of extension