OSI Engineering · 1 day ago
CVC/VC Associate, Energy/Climate Tech (West Coast)
Mountain View, CA
Contract
Hybrid
Entry Level
$74/hr - $88/hr
2+ years expOSI Engineering is a globally recognized and innovative automotive company seeking a CVC Associate focused on Energy and Climate Tech. This role involves identifying and investing in cutting-edge startups and technologies to support the company’s mission for carbon neutrality and advanced mobility.
Staffing Agency
Hiring Manager
Damion C.
Responsibilities
Independently source, identify, propose, and lead investment opportunities with the Corporate Venturing team
Lead initial vetting and filtering of deals based on technical and strategic relevance
Propose investment opportunities to internal stakeholders with structured deal proposals (target: ~1 per week once ramped)
Collaborate with the Japan-based technical units to assess potential for business unit collaboration
Manage the full lifecycle from sourcing to internal investment proposal and post-investment monitoring (e.g., board observer role as applicable)
Support business unit collaborations even if deals don’t move forward for investment
Build and maintain a strong VC/CVC network, enhancing brand awareness on the West Coast region
Lead the internal investment process for selected deals and identify high-quality investment opportunities involving transformational technologies
Create and present investment proposals weekly to relevant team and stakeholders
Act as the primary interface for portfolio companies and support internal open innovation startup collaborations
Attend 5–10 events per quarter and actively participate in a minimum of 2 per quarter (e.g., startup judging, reverse pitches, panel discussions)
Represent the company at key ecosystem events to increase brand visibility and strengthen sourcing pipelines
Identify high-value events and proactively pursue speaking or judging opportunities
Qualification
Required
2–4+ years of experience in CVC or VC, with hands-on sourcing, proposing, and closing of investments. (CVC preferred.)
Deep-tech investment experience required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field is required: Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Biomedical, Material Science, etc
Strong understanding of corporate innovation dynamics and/or experience pairing startups with business units for collaboration (e.g., via open innovation roles)
Exposure to one or more of the following domains: Mobility, Energy, Climate Tech, Smart City, Robotics, AI, Advanced Manufacturing, or Automotive/Transportation
Demonstrated ability to ramp quickly on technical subject matter and operate in a fast-paced, self-driven environment
Strong communication and presentation skills – essential for internal proposals and external startup engagement
Proactive, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple workstreams independently
Comfortable with cross-cultural collaboration, particularly with Japan-based teams
Preferred
Background in corporate open innovation (especially if involved in startup sourcing and POC facilitation)
Familiarity with Japanese business culture is highly preferred
Master's degree or MBA is a plus
Experience with tools like PitchBook, Crunchbase, and startup ecosystem platforms
Company
OSI Engineering
OSI Engineering is a premier Staff Augmentation and Managed Services partner for today's tech leaders and tomorrow's luminaries.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Javier Diaz
Chief Executive Officer
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