Senior VC Manager @ in San Francisco, CA

Japan-focused Venture Capital Fund in the San Francisco Bay Area is on the market for a passionate and ambitious professional to lead corporate innovation initiatives, acting as a key connector between my client’s Japanese Corporate investors and Silicon Valley’s vibrant startup ecosystem. This hybrid role blends responsibilities of a Chief of Staff
with corporate innovation, offering the unique opportunity to design immersive programs, facilitate workshops, and foster impactful relationships that drive meaningful growth and innovation for international corporations.

This is a high-visibility opportunity for someone passionate about bridging cultures and fostering partnerships, with significant growth potential within the organization.

• Program Leadership: Design and execute immersive innovation programs and workshops for corporate leaders, including sessions focused on emerging technologies and entrepreneurial strategies.
• Startup Scouting: Identify and evaluate startups for strategic collaboration opportunities with corporate clients.
• Trend Reporting: Present insights on the latest Silicon Valley trends and innovation strategies to executive-level audiences.
• Relationship Building: Cultivate strong connections with startups, venture capital firms, and corporate clients to facilitate impactful partnerships.
• Cross-Cultural
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Act as a trusted advisor for international clients navigating Silicon Valley’s innovation ecosystem.
• Strategic Guidance: Collaborate with senior leadership to refine and expand corporate innovation initiatives.

• 3–6+ years of experience in management consulting, corporate innovation, go-to-market strategy, or a high-growth startup/incubator environment.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior executives.
• A strategic thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Native-level fluency in Japanese and strong proficiency in English.

• Competitive compensation: $150,000–$200,000 base salary + 25–30% performance bonus.
• Significant growth potential within the organization, with opportunities to expand into other strategic areas.
• A collaborative, fast-paced environment that values innovation, strategic thinking, and cross-cultural collaboration.