3M Ventures Investment Director

About the role

The Investment Director within 3M Ventures will collaborate with innovative 3Mers around the world, leading venture investments aligned with strategic interests across 3M's businesses. This role offers an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government, or military experience to a 3M career.

Responsibilities

• Lead the entire investment process, including mapping trends, developing investment themes, building and maintaining a pipeline of investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and valuing deals
• Pitch deals to the Ventures Investment Committee, close deals, and manage portfolio companies and board observer roles post-investment
• Coach and lead a team of investment managers
• Leverage investment experience to develop collaboration plans with business and technical leaders, form trusted relationships with senior decision makers, and communicate effectively on critical business decisions related to projects
• Create creative and tailored deal structures and processes that optimize solutions for unique project objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 5 years of active Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) or Venture Capital (VC) experience

Qualifications

• Experience in deep tech field
• MBA or undergraduate/graduate degree in engineering or technical field
• Entrepreneurial, business management, strategy, consulting, investment banking, or business development experience
• Strong knowledge of finance and various valuation techniques
• Experience as a board member or board observer for a venture-backed startup
• Strong negotiation skills, capable of engaging directly with target company senior management

Benefits

3M offers competitive pay and benefits, including:

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Absences
• Roth and Traditional 401(k) Plans

Schedule

This role follows an on-site working model, requiring the employee to work at least four days a week at the 3M Center in Maplewood, MN or San Francisco, CA. Travel may include up to 25% domestic and international based on projects.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position is $250,253 - $305,864, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience.

Contact

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