Corporate Development
Venture CVC
You'll architect billion-dollar bets while most strategists debate PowerPoints. This path builds leaders who think like founders but execute with Fortune 500 resources—the rare breed who can spot disruption and deploy capital at scale.
Career Progression
Rotational Tours · L1–L3
Build the craft. Prove you can wield the tools of Corporate Development.
Transformational Tours · L4–L7
Deliver outcomes. Each tour has a defined mission and success criteria.
Foundational Tours · L8–L10
Shape the organization. Build institutions, not just products.
What Hiring Managers Look For
L1-L3: Direct experience analyzing startup business models and conducting due diligence on early-stage companies, not just financial modeling.
L4-L6: Track record of successfully managing strategic partnerships or investments that generated measurable business value for the parent corporation.
L7+: Proven ability to build and scale new business lines or innovation programs that contributed at least $50M+ in enterprise value.
Common Career Transitions
Venture CVC → Strategy Consulting at L4-L5 for broader cross-industry strategic thinking
Venture CVC → Tech M&A at L5-L6 for deeper transaction execution skills
Venture CVC → Chief Innovation Officer at L6+ for enterprise innovation leadership