Senior Director, Corporate Venture Capital Strategy

Western Digital Corp.; California; Sur place; USD 300 000 - 600 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Director to lead WD Capital, the company’s corporate venture capital arm. You will own the strategy and execution, manage the portfolio, and build a pipeline of early‑stage, strategically relevant companies.

You will lead the full investment lifecycle from sourcing to exits and report to executive leadership. You will work with Legal, Finance, Strategy, and Business leaders to ensure disciplined execution and alignment with corporate objectives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12+ years in venture capital or corporate VC, leading programs or funds.
• Proven track record sourcing, evaluating, negotiating and closing early‑stage tech investments.
• Experience with portfolio management, board/observer duties, and exits.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation and deal-structuring skills.
• Executive presence with communication to senior leadership or boards.

Responsabilités

• Own WD Capital portfolio end-to-end, monitor performance and drive exits.
• Build a thesis-driven pipeline aligned to WD's priorities.
• Develop and evolve investment theses with business leaders and strategy teams.
• Lead sourcing, due diligence, valuation, structuring, negotiation, and closing.
• Present recommendations to Investment Committee and executives.
• Cultivate venture ecosystem relationships to sustain deal flow.
• Define WD Capital's strategy, governance, and operating processes.
• Translate market and tech trends into actionable insights.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Strategy, and Business units.

Connaissances

Strategic thinking

Deal leadership

Ownership & autonomy

Relationship building

Analytical rigor

Formation

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline

MBA or MS/PhD preferred

Description du poste

Western Digital is seeking a Senior Director to lead WD Capital, the company’s corporate venture capital arm. You will own the strategy and execution, manage the portfolio, and build a pipeline of early‑stage, strategically relevant companies.

You will lead the full investment lifecycle from sourcing to exits and report to executive leadership. You will work with Legal, Finance, Strategy, and Business leaders to ensure disciplined execution and alignment with corporate objectives.