CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni-channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis—our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services—to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins. With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more—premier home and outdoor banners that double as real-world innovation hubs. CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.
Reports to: Director of Corporate Development
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid); Salt Lake City, UT (Hybrid - 3x/week in-office); Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid); Toronto, ON (Hybrid)
CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, acquiring and revitalizing consumer and retail brands with strong recognition and loyal customers. The Investments team needs a senior individual contributor who can own critical workstreams across sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio value creation.
As Private Equity Senior Associate, you will evaluate and execute acquisitions spanning carve-outs, distressed, and special situations while partnering with functional leaders across merchandising, supply chain, digital, finance, and data/AI to drive post-acquisition performance. Within your first six months, you will have led workstreams on live deals, contributed to investment committee materials, and helped launch value-creation roadmaps for newly acquired brands.
This is a lean team. You will own a lot, move fast, and make decisions with full end-to-end responsibility.
<p>The people who do best here are builders. They take ownership, move fast, and want to see the direct impact of their work.</p><ul><li><strong>Cross-Functional Impact:</strong> Your work spans sourcing, diligence, execution, and portfolio operations—touching every function from merchandising and supply chain to data/AI across multiple brands.</li><li><strong>AI-First Skill Building:</strong> Get hands-on with advanced AI and automation tools embedded into portfolio operations, building a modern skill set at the intersection of investing, operations, and technology.</li><li><strong>End-to-End Ownership:</strong> Own full workstreams on live deals and value-creation initiatives from thesis development through execution and post-acquisition performance tracking.</li><li><strong>Competitive Benefits (US):</strong> Paid time off policies, 401(k) match, medical/dental/vision and a variety of supplemental policies, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.</li><li><strong>Competitive Benefits (Canada):</strong> Paid time off policies, RRSP match, medical, dental, and vision coverage, a variety of supplemental benefit options, and employee discounts across our portfolio of brands.</li></ul>
Interview process is subject to change. Any updates will be communicated promptly and clearly.
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CSC Generation is the AI-native holding company re-engineering omni-channel retail. We acquire iconic brands and transform them with Genesis—our operating platform unifying a Data Fabric, Automation Engine, proprietary tools, and shared services—to modernize operations, elevate customer experience, and expand margins.
With $1B+ in revenue across 13 brands, our portfolio includes Sur La Table, Backcountry, One Kings Lane, and more—premier home and outdoor banners that double as real-world innovation hubs. CSC Generation continues to grow through M&A, revitalizing companies with strong brand recognition and loyal customers.
We’re building the next-generation technology conglomerate where proprietary AI is the operating system. We have offices in Austin, Chicago, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, Seattle, and Toronto. Our VC investors include Altos Ventures, Maveron, and Khosla Ventures.
We’re always looking for exceptional builders, operators, and technologists to join us.
