Senior Principal, Corporate Ventures

About the role

The Role: Entegris is seeking a Senior Principal, Corporate Ventures to join our Entegris Ventures team. In this role, you will drive the venture investment process across select mid-stage (Series A/B) startups spanning fund strategy, deal sourcing, due diligence, risk assessment, partnership definition, deal execution, and portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Collaboration & Stakeholder Alignment: Develop and execute a consistent stakeholder engagement strategy to ensure innovation alignment with senior business leaders in support of inorganic growth opportunities and sustained organizational support.
• Venture Sourcing: Proactively network internally and externally to identify new investment opportunities. Build and manage relationships across the venture capital ecosystem — including universities, innovation ecosystems, funds, VCs, and CVCs operating in targeted Semiconductor and Tech markets.
• Startup Partnerships & Engagement: Lead the definition of value-accretive partnerships for startups while ensuring value creation for Entegris BUs in existing Semiconductor markets. Analyze ~200–300+ startups per year; conduct >50 management presentations; engage in ~15 due diligence and partnership definition processes; with an objective to partner with and invest in 2–3 startups per year per investment lead.
• Capital Deployment & Portfolio Management: Follow the Entegris Ventures stage-gate process to ensure appropriate allocation of investments across pre-agreed priority verticals, efficient capital deployment, and risk mitigation. Articulate exit strategies (including IPO and acquisition pathways) and ensure a value-creation framework and tracking are in place to yield adequate portfolio returns.
• Communication & Reporting: Regularly provide updates to the Ventures Investment Committee (and/or Fund Board), Entegris Executive Leadership Team, and key Division/BU stakeholders on overall portfolio health and value creation derived from investments. Partner with Entegris Marketing & Communications to develop internal and external PR strategies that create advocacy, excitement for the portfolio, and enthusiasm for continued investment.
• Longer-Term Strategic Leadership: Provide strategic thought leadership in developing and maturing the Corporate Ventures organization, processes, and effectiveness — contributing not only to execution but to the evolution of Entegris Ventures as a best-in-class CVC platform.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Technology, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering, complemented by an MBA; or Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Economics, or Strategy with strong technology curiosity and depth.
• 12-15 years of work experience in the high-technology industry, business development, or finance.
• 3+ years in Corporate Strategy, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Venture Capital (required).
• Successful business development experience desired, alongside M&A track record.
• Strong understanding of, or direct experience in, corporate venture capital.

Qualifications

• Financial modeling and superior analytical skills.
• Strong data, analytics, and technology acumen.
• Bias for action with the ability to multitask and balance priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to explore new possibilities and approach challenges from novel perspectives.
• Advanced proficiency in several of the following: innovation management, systems thinking, strategic planning & organizing, relationship building, collaboration, critical thinking, and project management.
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills to drive the continued evolution of a functional capability.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to deliver concise, relevant market commentary and clearly explain complex industry and corporate development concepts to key stakeholders.

Skills & Competencies

• Financial modeling and superior analytical skills.
• Strong data, analytics, and technology acumen.
• Bias for action with the ability to multitask and balance priorities while maintaining exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to explore new possibilities and approach challenges from novel perspectives.
• Advanced proficiency in several of the following: innovation management, systems thinking, strategic planning & organizing, relationship building, collaboration, critical thinking, and project management.
• Strong strategic planning and execution skills to drive the continued evolution of a functional capability.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to deliver concise, relevant market commentary and clearly explain complex industry and corporate development concepts to key stakeholders.

Pay

$184,000.00 - $245,500.00 a year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role

Schedule

Annual bonus eligible

Benefits

Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge

Education Assistance

Affordable education assistance to support your learning journey

Values-Driven Culture

A company that values People, Accountability, Creativity, and Excellence

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.