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Toyota Ventures · 1 month ago

Portfolio Engagement Director

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Toyota Ventures is a venture capital firm based in the San Francisco Bay Area that invests in early-stage startups in frontier and climate technologies. The Portfolio Engagement Director will work closely with startup executives to understand their needs and support their growth while delivering strategic value to Toyota.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Working directly with startup teams to understand their needs and prioriteize how we can best support them

Assisting with ongoing development of products and services to help portfolio companies

Hosting kick-off meetings and recurring check-in meetings with portfolio company executives

Creating opportunities for portfolio companies to engage with Toyota and Toyota Group companies

Facilitating introductions to mentors, customers, partners, suppliers and others, as needed

Tracking portfolio company KPIs and reporting on progress towards strategic goals

Documenting best practicies and creating resource materials

Qualification

Business developmentClient managementProject managementCollaboration skillsCommunication skillsStartup experiencePassion for technologySelf-starterOrganizational skills

Required

5-7+ years of experience in business development, client management, corporate development, or a similar role

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent

Proven ability to collaborate across teams/organizations to deliver on shared objectives

Excellent verbal and written communications skills

Self-starter who works well independently but enjoys being part of a team

Exceptional organization and project management skills

Ability to travel periodically

Preferred

Previous experience working in the VC industry or at a startup is a plus

Passionate about emerging technologies and working with entrepreneurs

Company

Toyota Ventures

Toyota Ventures is a seed-stage venture capital firm that invests in startups around the world. It is a sub-organization of Toyota Research Institute.

Founded in 2017

Los Altos, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://toyota.ventures

Funding

Current Stage

Early Stage

Leadership Team

Jim Adler

Founder & General Partner

Lisa Coca

Partner, Climate. Fund

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