Director, Venture Job at Maxar Technologies
COMPANY: Maxar
TITLE: Director, Venture
LOCATION: Remote
Maxar is the world leader in earth intelligence. Since the 1970s, Maxar has served the US Government, allied governments, civil, and commercial customers with full cycle solutions from imaging satellite design, manufacturing, and operation to ground station engineering, image enhancement and AI/ML image enrichment. Maxar has built robotic arms for Nasa’s Mars rovers, supported hurricane disaster responses, and enabled the US military’s global situational awareness for peacekeeping. For more than a decade, Maxar imagery has also powered Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze helping billions navigate, understand, and explore our planet.
Maxar has the highest resolution and most accurate earth imagery at global scale, with an unparalleled 20+ year image archive and the most accurate 3D representation of the globe. Using this ‘digital twin’, Maxar will power the businesses, simulations, governments, and humanitarian missions of tomorrow.
Maxar is building an early stage incubation and venture practice using our 3D globe, unique high-resolution imagery and image processing capabilities in order to enable and supercharge growth for startups building geospatially aware products and services. Our pioneering content-for-equity model allows Maxar to strategically partner with innovative companies building for a wide range of use cases with applications across the metaverse, augmented and virtual reality, gaming, financial services, mapping, insurance, and climate, among others.
The Director of Venture, Enterprise Incubator, is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and closing investments in early-stage startups using a content-for-equity model and Maxar’s best in class geospatial assets. As a key member of Incubator leadership, you will build the foundation of a groundbreaking venture practice and bring the power of geospatial data to high growth sectors, defining the future of the metaverse and beyond.
Responsibilities:
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Source, negotiate, and close content-for-equity investments
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Hire, develop, and mentor a team of analysts to support full lifecycle deal activity
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Foster relationships with founders, accelerators, and VCs investing in target sectors, including technology, media, gaming, financial services, and climate
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Attend industry conferences and sponsored events to showcase Maxar’s data, capabilities, and venture practice to early stage companies and develop investment leads
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Represent to and achieve buy-in from executive leadership for content-for-equity investments and advocate internally for portfolio companies
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Work cross-functionally with key stakeholders in legal, finance, and the partnerships team to execute transactions and support ongoing relationship with portfolio companies
Basic Requirements:
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Citizen of the United States or Permanent Resident
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Bachelor’s degree
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10+ years related work experience
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4+ years in venture capital or growth equity
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Experience sourcing, negotiating, and closing venture or growth equity investments
Preferred Qualifications:
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JD or MBA
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Strong communication skills, both written and oral, and being able to develop clear and thoughtful recommendations at an executive level
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Excellent existing relationships and network with VCs and startup founders
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Strong and demonstrated ability to thrive in a cross-functional team environment
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Comfort in a dynamic and fast-moving work environment
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Technology industry experience
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Passion for geospatial technology
Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:
$143,000.00 - $238,000.00 annually.
Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on contribution, company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined based on the role and breadth of contributions.
Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.
Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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