Director, Tech Ventures

Director, HP Tech Ventures

The Director of HP Tech Ventures is an experienced investment professional responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing strategic investments in high‑growth startups aligned with HP’s strategic priority areas. The role sits at the intersection of venture capital, corporate strategy, and business development, combining strong investment judgment, transaction execution capabilities, and the ability to navigate a complex global enterprise to maximize the financial and strategic value of HP’s venture portfolio.

• Source and evaluate Seed to Series B startups in focus areas such as AI, edge computing, and future of work.
• Lead the full investment lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, financial analysis, negotiation, and closing.
• Develop investment theses and present recommendations to the investment committee.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high‑quality investment opportunities.
• Position HP to win competitive investment opportunities through differentiated strategic value.
• Manage cross‑functional diligence with business, finance, technical, and legal experts.
• Manage a portfolio of minority investments, including board observer responsibilities and ongoing governance.
• Evaluate and recommend follow‑on investment opportunities.
• Drive strategic value creation through commercial partnerships, potential M&A opportunities, and market insights.
• Present portfolio updates and follow‑on recommendations to internal audiences.
• Build and maintain relationships with founders, VCs, accelerators, universities, and the broader startup ecosystem.
• Represent HP Tech Ventures through conference speaking engagements, demo days, and other industry events.
• Generate insights on emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive dynamics to support HP’s corporate strategy.
• Contribute to build‑vs‑partner‑vs‑acquire analyses and recommendations.
• Route startup leads as appropriate for partner or M&A consideration.
• Build relationships across all levels and many functional areas in HP.
• Support team development and knowledge sharing.

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
• 8–12 years of experience in venture capital and/or corporate venturing.
• Technology background/experience preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of leading venture investments from start to finish.
• Experience managing a portfolio of minority investments.
• Experience working with startups and navigating large enterprise environments.
• Strong understanding of venture deal structures, including preferred equity, SAFEs, convertible notes, pro‑rata rights, information rights, and side letters.
• Track record of building relationships with VCs, accelerators, and startup ecosystems.
• Experience with AI, enterprise software, or deep‑tech domains.

• Strong investment judgment and analytical rigor (valuation, market analysis, deal structuring).
• Effective stakeholder management, influencing, and collaboration across organizational levels.
• Ability to identify industry trends and weak signals and translate external innovation into business impact.
• Strong communication and storytelling skills for senior audiences.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, and bias for action.
• Technology fluency sufficient to conduct initial technical evaluation of AI, hardware, and software startups.
• AI fluency – demonstrated ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity in research, analysis, and deal evaluation.
• Leadership attributes: commercial acumen, entrepreneurial mindset, and comfort with ambiguity.
• Relationship‑driven with a strong external presence.
• Ability to operate across strategy, finance, and technology domains.

The pay range for this role is $216,000 to $275,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for bonus and/or equity (applicable to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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