Director; San Francisco

Job Description

Silicon Foundry, a Kearney company, Director, San Francisco

Silicon Foundry, a Kearney company, is an innovation advisory firm that catalyzes opportunities and accelerates change to push the frontier of what’s possible.

We help our Members navigate new technologies and market shifts, discover and engage with key emerging leaders, and unlock high-impact customer, partnership, investment, co-creation, and acquisition opportunities. Our Members represent a diverse spectrum of corporations from across the globe, such as BP Innovation, Nat West, UPS, SK Innovation, Honda Innovations, the State of Michigan, and Southwest Airlines, and many more. Learn more at

Kearney is a leading global management consulting firm. For nearly 100 years, we have been a trusted advisor to C-suites, government bodies, and nonprofit organizations. Our people make us who we are. Driven to be the difference between a big idea and making it happen, we help our clients break through. To learn more about Kearney, please visit

As a Director, you will be a key contributor to the growth and development of the firm. Directors are part of our Senior Leadership Group and work closely with Managing Directors to prospect and generate new business, manage key Member relationships, and drive the culture of the company.

We are looking for a proactive individual who is both strategic and hands‑on in their approach; someone who is passionate about building authentic and lasting relationships, connecting the dots between startups and corporates; and someone who can leverage the significant flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility afforded in our startup environment to get things done.

The role requires a blend of commercial acumen, strategic thinking, hustle and hands‑on leadership, with direct accountability for revenue growth, Member satisfaction, and tangible outcomes each year.

• A proven 'builder' with a strong track record of winning and delivering Member engagements.
• Equally comfortable in front of senior corporate executive, in the boardroom, and with startups and innovators.
• A strategic thinker with commercial acumen, able to identify opportunities and convert them into mandates.
• A thought leader passionate about shaping the future of ventures, startups, and innovation.
• A connector with a strong network you can draw upon for sourcing opportunities, partnerships, and market insights.
• Empathetic, self‑aware, and able to build strong relationships based on trust with both internal and external stakeholders.

• Drive business development efforts to develop new prospect relationships and generate new Member engagements.
• Support and lead sourcing and origination of bus dev opportunities, leveraging personal networks and market insights, while also nurturing relationships with Kearney Partners and stakeholders to surface and pursue potential prospects.
• Build trusted relationships with senior corporate executives, understanding their innovation and growth priorities, and mapping them to SiF’s service offerings
• Deliver pitches and develop tailored proposals that address prospective Members’ needs, while in the pursuit of securing new business.

• Serve as the senior point of contact for Members, managing relationships at C‑suite and executive levels.
• Oversee the design and execution of Member annual or project engagements, ensuring week‑to‑week the delivery of high‑quality outputs.
• Balance strategic oversight with a hands‑on approach, stepping in directly where needed to drive outcomes and model excellence.

• Develop and publish thought leadership on venture trends, emerging technologies, and corporate innovation strategy and best practices, etc.
• Represent the firm at key industry events, on panels, and across conferences to raise our visibility and credibility to our target audiences and constituents.
• Position the firm as a go‑to partner for corporates, startups, and investors in the innovation ecosystem.

• Build and maintain key relationships with select VCs,…