Manager – Clean Tech & Finance/Innovation Talentiser

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a strategic leader to drive the growth of the Clean Technology vertical, identify high-potential clean tech startups, and manage financial planning and operations for the foundation.

You will define annual strategy, onboard startups, manage a portfolio, and build ecosystem partnerships with investors and industry experts, while creating programs, tooling, and impact-tracking processes to scale social outcomes.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in management consulting, venture capital, strategy roles in high-growth startups, or impact‑focused organizations.
• MBA or Master’s in Management or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of the Climate Tech / Clean Tech ecosystem, including renewable energy, carbon markets, and circular economy.
• Experience working with startups on scale‑up, GTM, fundraising, or operational challenges.
• Strong business and financial acumen with budgeting and P&L management.
• Ability to analyze data, derive insights, and use quantitative analysis for decision‑making.
• Proven ability to manage CXO‑level relationships and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic problem‑solving and structured thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define the annual strategy and roadmap for the Clean Technology vertical.
• Identify, evaluate, conduct due diligence, and onboard high-potential clean tech startups.
• Manage a portfolio of startups and support them on business model validation, GTM, fundraising, supply chain, and scale‑up.
• Identify business bottlenecks and design strategic interventions to help startups achieve commercial scale.
• Build relationships with clean tech investors, corporates, technical experts, and ecosystem partners.
• Develop new program frameworks, mentorship models, toolkits, and impact‑tracking processes.
• Manage technology pilots, external collaborators, and field partners.
• Contribute to new sector‑specific initiatives as the portfolio evolves.

Skills

Climate Tech

Portfolio management

Budgeting

P&L management

CXO relationships

Fundraising

GTM strategy

Data analysis

Strategic problem solving

Communication

Education

MBA

Master’s in Management

Job description

Role overview:

Looking for a strategic professional to lead the growth of the Clean Technology vertical, identify and accelerate high-potential clean tech startups, build the relevant ecosystem, and manage financial planning and operations for the foundation.

Key responsibilities

Clean Technology vertical

• Define the annual strategy and roadmap for the Clean Technology vertical.
• Identify, evaluate, conduct due diligence, and onboard high-potential clean tech startups.
• Manage a portfolio of startups and support them on business model validation, GTM, fundraising, supply chain, and scale‑up.
• Identify business bottlenecks and design strategic interventions to help startups achieve commercial scale.
• Build relationships with clean tech investors, corporates, technical experts, and ecosystem partners.
• Develop new program frameworks, mentorship models, toolkits, and impact‑tracking processes.
• Manage technology pilots, external collaborators, and field partners.
• Contribute to new sector‑specific initiatives as the portfolio evolves.

Finance & impact

• Own day‑to‑day budget management across the foundation.
• Track expenditure against budgets, identify discrepancies, and ensure financial discipline.
• Coordinate with program teams on budget allocation and reconciliation.
• Ensure financial processes comply with applicable regulatory and CSR requirements.
• Support statutory audits and related financial processes.
• Develop frameworks/partnerships to measure Social Return on Impact and link financial planning with measurable impact.

Must‑have requirements

• 4 – 6 years of experience in management consulting, venture capital, strategy roles in high‑growth startups, or impact‑focused organizations.
• MBA / Master’s in Management or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of the Climate Tech / Clean Tech ecosystem, including renewable energy, carbon markets, and circular economy.
• Experience working with startups on scale‑up, GTM, business strategy, fundraising, or operational challenges.
• Strong business and financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&L management.
• Ability to analyze data, derive insights, and use quantitative analysis for decision‑making.
• Proven ability to manage CXO‑level relationships and external stakeholders.
• Strong strategic problem‑solving and structured thinking.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Prior experience with Climate Tech / Clean Tech startups is preferred but not mandatory.

Key screening focus

• Climate/Clean Tech understanding – Startup/VC/Consulting experience – Portfolio/startup management – GTM & scale‑up strategy – Fundraising exposure – Renewable energy/carbon/circular economy – Investor & CXO stakeholder management – Budgeting/P&L – Financial analysis – Impact measurement.