Toyota Ventures
Portfolio Engagement Director
Toyota Ventures, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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Portfolio Engagement Director
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Toyota Ventures
Founded in 2017, Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm with approximately $800M+ AUM that invests in early-stage startups around the world in frontier and climate technologies. We are on a mission to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring groundbreaking technologies and business models to market quickly. We’ve invested in over 90 companies to date, including AM Batteries, Bipi (acquired), Blackmore (acquired), Efficient Computer, Joby Aviation (NYSE: Joby), Living Carbon, May Mobility, Orbital Materials, Revel and Stoke Space.
Our portfolio companies are our customers. Their success is our success, and we’re looking for a customer-focused professional who is passionate about helping startups. This role will support portfolio companies across both our Frontier and Climate funds in areas such as AI, mobility, autonomy, robotics, space, materials, hydrogen, renewable energy, and carbon solutions.
As a portfolio engagement director on the platform team, you will work closely with startup executives to champion their needs and support their growth in areas like customer discovery and business development, while also working to deliver strategic value to Toyota. Our team values acting with integrity, being humble but bold, and keeping it weird. We’re also committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our team and the larger VC industry. If you enjoy teamwork and are looking to make an impact, we look forward to hearing from you.
This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area (we have offices in both San Francisco and Los Altos, CA), but remote work within other U.S. cities is possible.
Responsibilities
Working directly with startup teams to understand their needs and prioriteize how we can best support them
Assisting with ongoing development of products and services to help portfolio companies
Hosting kick‑off meetings and recurring check‑in meetings with portfolio company executives
Creating opportunities for portfolio companies to engage with Toyota and Toyota Group companies
Facilitating introductions to mentors, customers, partners, suppliers and others, as needed
Tracking portfolio company KPIs and reporting on progress towards strategic goals
Documenting best practicies and creating resource materials
Qualifications
5-7+ years of experience in business development, client management, corporate development, or a similar role
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent
Proven ability to collaborate across teams/organizations to deliver on shared objectives
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Self‑starter who works well independently but enjoys being part of a team
Exceptional organization and project management skills
Previous experience working in the VC industry or at a startup is a plus
Passionate about emerging technologies and working with entrepreneurs
Ability to travel periodically
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industry: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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Portfolio Engagement Director
role at
Toyota Ventures
Founded in 2017, Toyota Ventures is a San Francisco Bay Area-based venture capital firm with approximately $800M+ AUM that invests in early-stage startups around the world in frontier and climate technologies. We are on a mission to discover what’s next for Toyota by helping startups bring groundbreaking technologies and business models to market quickly. We’ve invested in over 90 companies to date, including AM Batteries, Bipi (acquired), Blackmore (acquired), Efficient Computer, Joby Aviation (NYSE: Joby), Living Carbon, May Mobility, Orbital Materials, Revel and Stoke Space.
Our portfolio companies are our customers. Their success is our success, and we’re looking for a customer-focused professional who is passionate about helping startups. This role will support portfolio companies across both our Frontier and Climate funds in areas such as AI, mobility, autonomy, robotics, space, materials, hydrogen, renewable energy, and carbon solutions.
As a portfolio engagement director on the platform team, you will work closely with startup executives to champion their needs and support their growth in areas like customer discovery and business development, while also working to deliver strategic value to Toyota. Our team values acting with integrity, being humble but bold, and keeping it weird. We’re also committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our team and the larger VC industry. If you enjoy teamwork and are looking to make an impact, we look forward to hearing from you.
This role is based in the San Francisco Bay Area (we have offices in both San Francisco and Los Altos, CA), but remote work within other U.S. cities is possible.
Responsibilities
Working directly with startup teams to understand their needs and prioriteize how we can best support them
Assisting with ongoing development of products and services to help portfolio companies
Hosting kick‑off meetings and recurring check‑in meetings with portfolio company executives
Creating opportunities for portfolio companies to engage with Toyota and Toyota Group companies
Facilitating introductions to mentors, customers, partners, suppliers and others, as needed
Tracking portfolio company KPIs and reporting on progress towards strategic goals
Documenting best practicies and creating resource materials
Qualifications
5-7+ years of experience in business development, client management, corporate development, or a similar role
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or equivalent
Proven ability to collaborate across teams/organizations to deliver on shared objectives
Excellent verbal and written communications skills
Self‑starter who works well independently but enjoys being part of a team
Exceptional organization and project management skills
Previous experience working in the VC industry or at a startup is a plus
Passionate about emerging technologies and working with entrepreneurs
Ability to travel periodically
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Business Development and Sales
Industry: Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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