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- Source investment opportunities involving transformational technologies strategic to the business and products of the company. Primary focus will be in the following industries: Automotive, Transportation, Mobility (large scale including Aerospace) and all areas to achieve the Carbon Neutrality goal.
- Identify high quality deal flow through a personal network of VC/CVC/Startups.
- Develop, broaden, and strengthen your network in the West Coast innovation ecosystems including Venture Capital (VC) Firms, Corporate Venture Capital (CVCs) Firms, startups, and related entities.
- Perform initial due diligence including market potential, technical strength, financial viability, team by gathering information from the target company, industry experts and other sources.
- Propose weekly deal opportunities to the team.
- Lead the internal investment process for selected deals.
- Support internal Startup PoC when necessary.
- Work to develop investment theses in different technology areas.
- Candidates with the skillset outlined below will be considered with any number years of experience (recent graduate with 1-2 years of experience upwards of 10+ years of experience).
- To be successful in this position, we’re seeking candidates with a unique blend of experience and background in innovation and corporate venture capital (CVC) or venture capital (VC) process.
- Strong Bay Area California network for high quality deal sourcing.
- Expert knowledge in two or more of the following areas:
- CASE (Connected, Automated, Shared and Electrified)
- Mobility
- Smart City
- Energy/ Climate technology
- Automotive/ Transportation
- A strong work ethic is required to succeed in this fluid structure and work environment; excellent communication and relationship building skills with the ability to build a network in these areas of interest.
- Experience in corporate open innovation, venture investment and/or accelerator/incubator programs.
- Passionate about leveraging new technologies to create new experiences and improve human mobility.
- Driven and proactive, with an ability to adapt to dynamic circumstances, and thrive even with ambiguity.
- Bachelor’s degree in science, engineering, business, or related field (Master’s degree or MBA candidates preferred).
- Understanding of Japanese business culture and practices
- Corporate development and/or financial experience
- Formal Investment Due Diligence experience
- Master’s Degree or MBA
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