Director, Investments

 What You’ll Do

SCF is part of the Samsung Semiconductor Innovation Center (SSIC). We are a multi-stage, evergreen venture capital fund, investing in deep-tech infrastructure and data-enabled platforms, with particular interest in semiconductors technologies. Samsung is a leading core tech player, and we apply the lens of the startup world to support new business creation for the organization. Our sectors of interest span multiple domains including data center and cloud, artificial intelligence, networking and 5G, automotive and frontier tech such as quantum computing. We actively invest in North America, Israel and Europe.

Samsung is ranked among the top corporate venture capital firms in the world.  At SCF, we have made close to 70 investments so far, and enjoyed successful exits including Habana Labs, Innoviz, IonQ, Preventice, and Ring. We are stage agnostic. We can lead, co-lead, follow, and/or take a Board position.
Our term sheets are similar to other financial VCs. After our initial investment, we leverage our connections with Samsung business units and work hard to facilitate partnerships with our portfolio companies. We aim to work closely with brilliant entrepreneurs and disruptive ideas to create incremental value and foster mutual growth and benefits.

Location: Hybrid, working onsite at our San Jose, CA headquarters 3 days a week, with the flexibility to work remotely the remainder of your time.

Job ID: 41819

What You Bring

• BS and 20+ years or MS and 18+ years of experience in tech, venture or investment banking, including 5+ Years of venture capital or corporate venture capital experience preferred.
• Track record of sourcing and closing financing rounds and ability to drive and engage multiple investment opportunities; Board member or observer experience a plus.
• Strong and current network of top tier VCs and CVCs in the US.
• Excellent track record of academic achievement; engineering / computer science / physics degree desirable / MBA degree and advanced degrees are a plus.
• Enthusiastic, hard-working, self-driven, self-confident with low ego and intellectually curious.
• Familiarity and knowledge of emerging technologies with an innate passion for technology, particularly semiconductor-related.
• Analytical, ability to analyze and develop complex business models.
• An eye for detail as well as the ability to grasp big picture themes.
• Demonstrates leadership, poise, and maturity with senior executives and entrepreneurs
• Team player and good communicator with strong presentation and written skills; able to address business and technical audiences.
• You’re inclusive, adapting your style to the situation and diverse global norms of our people.
• An avid learner, you approach challenges with curiosity and resilience, seeking data to help build understanding. 
• You’re collaborative, building relationships, humbly offering support and openly welcoming approaches. 
• Innovative and creative, you proactively explore new ideas and adapt quickly to change.