Senior Director, Head of WD Capital
Core
Lead Western Digital's corporate venture capital (CVC) arm, managing the investment portfolio and building a thesis-driven pipeline of early-stage companies aligned with corporate strategy.
Role type
Senior Director, Head of Corporate Venture Capital
Builds
Early-stage technology investments and a strategic CVC program for Western Digital
Domain
Venture Capital / Technology (Storage, Semiconductors, Data Infrastructure, AI/ML)
Required skills
Venture capital investing, Corporate venture capital program leadership, Early-stage deal sourcing and closing, Portfolio management and governance, Investment thesis development, Financial modeling and valuation, Technology sector expertise, Executive presentation, Network building in the startup ecosystem
Preferred skills
MBA or MS/PhD, Board director experience, Scaling a CVC function in a large tech company, Familiarity with storage and data infrastructure markets
Technologies
None explicitly listed as tools
Responsibilities
Manage and add value to the existing investment portfolio; Build a thesis-driven pipeline of early-stage companies; Develop investment theses with business leaders; Lead full investment lifecycle from sourcing to closing; Present to Investment Committee and executive leadership; Cultivate ecosystem relationships; Define investment strategy and governance; Track market and technology trends; Partner with Legal, Finance, and Strategy teams
Seniority
Senior Director, Executive Leadership
