Senior Principal, Corporate Ventures

About 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. You will focus on opportunities aligned with Entegris' materials science innovation culture, high-tech go-to-market channels, unit-driven business model, sustainability objectives, and PACE Values. You will partner broadly across the organization from the Technology Innovation and ER&D teams as well as Business Development and new semi solutions, to identify, evaluate, and manage a pipeline of investment opportunities in select Semiconductor and Electronics market verticals, as well as in path-finding innovation within new application domains.

Responsibilities

• Contribute learnings into emerging technologies and markets
• Detect disruptive technologies and business models
• Augment Entegris ER&D capability through external partnerships
• Access top talent and thought leaders
• Drive continued growth for wider Entegris, with an ambition to boost mid to long-term growth by an additional >1–2% CAGR

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
• Work in close collaboration with various teams, Corporate Development, BU Technology & Leadership, and Advanced Innovation and Technology to develop application domains, mapping of priority verticals, and startup ecosystems

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
• Leverage state-of-the-art innovations and technologies to curate a continual pipeline of startup opportunities

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
• Prepare and present pitch decks alongside founders to the Ventures Investment Committee members

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

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

Benefits

• Compensation: $184,000.00 - $245,500.00 a year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Annual bonus eligible
• Progressive paid time off policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• A values-driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence