Job Location: Toronto, ON or Montreal, QC
Who we are: Diagram is a venture builder and early-stage investor that conceives, launches, and invests in transformative companies in the Fintech and ClimateTech sectors. Since 2016, we’ve raised over $480M and launched or invested in around 50 companies.
We work hand-in-hand with experienced founders, combining access to capital, hands‑on support, and a deep ecosystem of partners to launch and scale businesses. Our ecosystem includes 200+ investors, including 60+ entrepreneurs with exits exceeding $15B, as well as a global network of corporate partners.
Diagram is part of Sagard, a global multi‑strategy alternative investment platform with over US$46B in AUM
What we are looking for: We are looking for an Associate, Venture Creation to help launch new Diagram ventures, reporting to Diagram’s Fintech Venture Creation Principal.
The successful candidate will bring a highly entrepreneurial mindset and strong desire to build the next generation of technology companies.
This person will work directly with Diagram Partners, potential founders and expert advisors to lead the development, evaluation, de‑risking and building of new Fintech/Insuretech ventures. The Associate will play a key role in turning ideas into companies, and shaping Diagram’s portfolio.
Your responsibilities will include: Identifying opportunities for new ventures to build and developing in‑depth theses and perspectives on opportunity areas;
Conducting user and market research, assessing business models and unit economics, assessing moat/defensibility to evaluate potential ideas;




Generating and pitching recent venture ideas, including developing pitch decks and investment memos
Building prototype leveraging AI tools, leading build of MVP in collaboration with engineering, AI experts and other technical expert;
Owning the work plan and leading the venture during pre‑seed (E.g., leading partnerships with early design partners, securing pilot customers);
Pitching ideas to potential founders, participating in the vetting and team x idea matching process, and building close relationships with founders
Contributing to building Diagram's culture and brand in the community (e.g. attending startup community events, conferences, etc)
You should have: A track record of outstanding performance
A proven entrepreneurial mindset, high degree of ownership and a self‑starter mentality
Intellectual curiosity and rigor
Strong communication skills (verbal and written) - be comfortable pitching ideas, and be able to produce high‑quality deliverables
Demonstrated ability to use AI technologies to create/build and leverage to assist in day to day work/activities
1-3 years of work experience in relevant fields such as: Early stage venture capital investing (Seed or Series A)
Early‑stage tech incl. product management,



design‑thinking / human‑centered design, engineering, or other experience within tech startups
Consulting or advisory focused on tech products / businesses
Venture building at a venture studio

Analytical skills and the ability to build financial models
A technical (Engineering, Computer Science, Economics) or business degree
Knowledge, experience or network in FinTech or InsureTech are a plus
What we offer: A unique opportunity to learn how to build a VC‑backed company 0-1;
An essential role in something big, meaningful and different;
The opportunity to push yourself, have ownership and impact;
A team of accomplished, ambitious and supportive individuals that will help you grow;
An ecosystem with many stretch opportunities including the potential to join a Diagram portfolio company;
Competitive compensation, including upside in the companies Diagram creates;
Beautiful offices in great locations (Montreal, Toronto);
Generous benefits including a telemedicine service for you and your family.
Note: we will select the top applicants to present their thematic analysis to us. Interviews will start following the close of applications.
We encourage you to focus on a clearly defined theme within Fintech or Insurtech rather than covering the sector broadly. For example, instead of writing about “AI in Fintech,” you might explore a focused theme such as agentic payments infrastructure. Depth within a well‑defined wedge is stronger than a high‑level overview of an entire category.

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📌 Associate, Venture Creation (Fintech) (Ontario)
🏢 Diagram
📍 Ontario