Build the Next Generation of Companies with Vergence

As Strategy & Business Development Director, you will play a key role in our team. You’ll be closely involved in every major decision, working directly with founders, operators, and leadership teams across the platform.

You will help define, structure, and drive strategic initiatives – new ventures, capital strategy, market entry, and more. This is not a passive role. You’ll be expected to bring structure, speed, and judgment in a high-stakes, fast-moving environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic planning, growth initiatives, and capital strategies across ventures

• Identify and structure new opportunities and early-stage venture ideas

• Lead financial modelling, valuation, budgeting, and risk analysis

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships and stakeholder relationships

• Serve as a key link between founders, ops teams, and investors

• Represent Vergence externally in presentations, negotiations, and due diligence

• Actively contribute to the shaping and launch of new ventures

About Vergence

Vergence is a new model for building companies. We are a co-company builder for the modern era – not a fund, not an incubator, not an advisor. We don’t just deploy capital – we do the work.

We build, operate, and scale companies side by side with founders and investors. Our core belief is that AI has erased the traditional limits on how fast – and how far – companies can grow. What used to take years now happens in months, soon in weeks. However, while speed may not compromise quality, it doesn’t simplify success. Building large and sustainable businesses has never been harder: product, strategy, brand, design, marketing, recruiting, culture, funding – every discipline is high-stakes, and unforgiving when done poorly.

We operate through a focused portfolio of high-growth ventures in e-commerce, real estate, healthtech, recruitment, and advanced visualization. This includes companies like Marketer.com, Plot.ai, Staffer.ai, and Marketer Real Estate Technologies. We serve thousands of clients all over the world, from small SMBs in California, to large real estate developers like Skanska, Selvaag and OBOS, and agencies like DNB Eiendom, Sotheby’s, ERA and C21. 

We have launched 10 ventures so far. Several are already profitable, and 9/10 are either growing fast or executing on highly ambitious roadmaps. In total, we have sold products for more than NOK 1 billion, and currently with 70% of new revenue coming from the US market. Vergence is backed by several solid and long-term investors like Idékapital, MP Pensjon, Altitude Capital, Kvantia and the founder of Adyen. 

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ experience in strategy, VC, M&A, PE or top-tier management consulting (MBB level)

• Proven ability to assess, model, and execute complex business initiatives

• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills

• Operational fluency – you enjoy building, not just analyzing

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English required; Norwegian a plus)

• High ownership and stamina – this is not a 9-to-5 role

• A sharp commercial mind and deep interest in venture building and technology
  

We offer:

• A dynamic, open, and engaging work environment with talented colleagues.

• Significant influence on how we develop our companies and service.

• Social events and team-building activities.

• Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Comprehensive health insurance.

• Modern offices located at Tjuvholmen in Oslo.

• Restaurant quality cafeteria every day

• In-house gym

• Private rooftop with bbq and social zones, as well as a communal rooftop terrace

Practical Information:

• Desired start date: ASAP

• Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.

• Office Location: Oslo, Tjuvholmen.

• Remote position: No

• Application deadline: June 20th

About Vergence

Vergence is a new model for building companies. We are a co-company builder for the modern era – not a fund, not an incubator, not an advisor. We don’t just deploy capital – we do the work.

We build, operate, and scale companies side by side with founders and investors. Our core belief is that AI has erased the traditional limits on how fast – and how far – companies can grow. What used to take years now happens in months, soon in weeks. However, while speed may not compromise quality, it doesn’t simplify success. Building large and sustainable businesses has never been harder: product, strategy, brand, design, marketing, recruiting, culture, funding – every discipline is high-stakes, and unforgiving when done poorly.

We operate through a focused portfolio of high-growth ventures in e-commerce, real estate, healthtech, recruitment, and advanced visualization. This includes companies like Marketer.com, Plot.ai, Staffer.ai, and Marketer Real Estate Technologies. We serve thousands of clients all over the world, from small SMBs in California, to large real estate developers like Skanska, Selvaag and OBOS, and agencies like DNB Eiendom, Sotheby’s, ERA and C21. 

We have launched 10 ventures so far. Several are already profitable, and 9/10 are either growing fast or executing on highly ambitious roadmaps. In total, we have sold products for more than NOK 1 billion, and currently with 70% of new revenue coming from the US market. Vergence is backed by several solid and long-term investors like Idékapital, MP Pensjon, Altitude Capital, Kvantia and the founder of Adyen.