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SRI · 1 day ago

Venture Director - Independent Consultant

SRI International is seeking senior, independent consultants to serve as Venture Directors for the International Research Program, a key initiative under the Global Start-up Campus. The role involves designing, launching, and leading ambitious deep-technology research programs to tackle significant economic, societal, and environmental challenges.

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Responsibilities

Conceive and lead high-risk, high-impact deep-tech research programs
Select, mentor, and guide multidisciplinary research teams
Manage multiple project teams simultaneously and make go / no-go funding decisions
Engage with industry, government, and academic stakeholders in Japan and from around the world

Qualification

Deep-tech innovationTechnology transitionStakeholder engagementAdvanced research leadershipMultidisciplinary team managementJapanJapanese language proficiency

Required

A senior technologist, researcher, or innovation leader
5+ years leading advanced research or deep-tech innovation (academia, industry, national labs, or startups)
PhD or equivalent technical experience
Strong track record in technology transition and stakeholder engagement

Preferred

Familiarity with Japan

Company

An independent non-profit institute headquartered in Silicon Valley, SRI is a global leader in research and development.

H1B Sponsorship

SRI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (29)
2024 (12)
2023 (17)
2022 (24)
2021 (13)
2020 (17)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$34M
Key Investors
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
2025-10-20Grant· $34M

Leadership Team

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David Parekh
Chief Executive Officer
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Peter Marcotullio
Sr. Vice President, Commercialization
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