Applied Ventures Senior Director

Applied Ventures, LLC, is the venture capital arm of Applied Materials, Inc., (NASDAQ: AMAT). Applied Materials (AMAT) is the global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world with over $100B+ in market capitalization.

For more than two decades, Applied Ventures (AV) has invested in startups that are pioneering innovations in semiconductor and display technologies, in addition to smartphones, augmented and virtual reality, AI, driverless cars, big data, life sciences, 3D printing, robotics, cleantech, and advanced materials.

Applied Ventures is stage agnostic and invests up to $100M per year globally . We have invested over $500M in over 90 companies across 17 countries.

We are hiring a Senior Venture Capital Investment Director to invest across the Materials to Systems™ stack in and collaborate with strategically aligned startups to transform disruptive possibilities into reality.

Key Responsibilities

• Actively manage investments through lifecycle and exit: Including elements of JDA’s and work within AMAT to achieve investment goals. This includes Board or Board-Observer position and the responsibilities associated with them
• Create and manage a balanced portfolio of investments
• Actively position AV in the startup community
• Own individual investment decisions and recommendations made to the AV Global Head and the VIC
• Develop and execute overall investment strategies and implementation plans
• Source, Lead, and Own investment opportunities and the process to assess them and their value to AMAT/AV and to influence a group to do the same
• Present to AV and VIC (Venture Investment Committee)

Business Expertise

• Fund-raising experience with top-tier Limited Partners is a plus
• Experience as a technology startup entrepreneur is a plus
• Experience at a top-tier VC, CVC, PE, Consulting firm is a plus
• 15+ years of Venture Capital / Private Equity experience in the broader Deeptech sector with demonstrated and verifiable startup track-record is a must
• Board experience (Director or Observer) is a must
• Asia Investment experience is a plus

Leadership

• Manages associates/principals and acts as a mentor and role model to others within the organization

Interpersonal Skills

• Exercises a high degree of autonomy when making decisions
• Negotiates with startups, senior management, legal, investors, regulators or vendors to influence decisions

Education:

Master's Degree: Business Administration, Master's or Ph.D. Degree: Materials Science and Engineering, Economics, Engineering, STEM fields

Years of Experience: 15 Years+

Work Experience: Venture Capital, Private Equity, Growth Capital, Top-Tier Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Technical Product Development, Business Development.

Startup investing experience is required.

Additional Information

Travel: Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible: Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor's Degree

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

15+ Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

U.S. Salary Range:

$188,000.00 - $258,500.00

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on a number of factors including location and level and will vary depending on confirmed job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.