Director, HP Tech Ventures

HP, Inc.

Palo Alto, CA

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Job Overview:

Director, HP Tech Ventures

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Job Summary
The Director, HP Tech Ventures, is an experienced investment professional responsible for sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing strategic investments in high-growth startups aligned with HP’s strategic priority areas. This role sits at the intersection of venture capital, corporate strategy, and business development. The Director combines strong investment judgment, transaction execution capabilities, and the ability to navigate a complex global enterprise to maximize the financial and strategic value of HP’s venture portfolio. The Director manages 4 – 6+ active investments, including board / board observer responsibilities, portfolio reviews, follow-on investment recommendations, and strategic value creation including commercial partnerships. Success in the role requires building trusted relationships with founders, VCs and other ecosystem partners and collaborating effectively across HP’s business units and corporate functions.

Responsibilities

Investment & Deal Execution

Source and evaluate Seed to Series B startups aligned with HP’s strategic priority areas (e.g., AI, edge computing, future of work)

Lead the full investment lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, financial analysis, negotiation and closing

Develop investment theses and present recommendations to the investment committee

Build and maintain a robust pipeline of high-quality investment opportunities

Position HP to win competitive investment opportunities through differentiated strategic value

Manage cross-functional diligence with business, finance, technical and legal experts

Portfolio Management & Value Creation

Manage a portfolio of minority investments, including board observer responsibilities and ongoing portfolio governance

Evaluate and recommend follow-on investment opportunities

Drive strategic value creation through commercial partnerships, potential M&A opportunities and market insights

Present portfolio updates and follow on investment recommendations to internal audiences

Ecosystem Development

Build and maintain relationships with founders, VCs, accelerators, universities, and the broader startup ecosystem

Represent HP Tech Ventures through conference speaking engagements, demo days, and other industry events and thought leadership

Strategic Insight

Generate insights on emerging technologies, market trends, and competitive dynamics

Support HP’s corporate strategy and business unit roadmaps

Contribute to build vs. partner vs. acquire analyses and recommendations

Internal Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

Route startup leads as appropriate for partner or M&A consideration

Build relationships across all levels and many functional areas in HP

Support team development and knowledge sharing

Education & Experience Recommended

Bachelor’s degree required, ; MBA preferred

8–12 years of experience in venture capital and/or corporate venturing. Technology background/experience preferred.

Demonstrated track record of leading venture investments from start to finish

Experience managing a portfolio of minority investments

Experience working with/in startups and navigating large enterprise environments

Strong understanding of venture deal structures, including preferred equity, SAFEs, convertible notes, pro-rata rights, information rights, and side letters)

Track record of building relationships with VCs, accelerators, and startup ecosystems

Experience with AI, enterprise software, or deep tech domains

Skills & Capabilities

Strong investment judgment and analytical rigor (valuation, market analysis, deal structuring)

Effective stakeholder management, influencing, and collaboration skills across organizational levels

Ability to identify industry trends and weak signals and translate external innovation into business impact

Strong communication and storytelling skills for senior audiences

High degree of autonomy, ownership, and bias for action

Ability to apply rigor, financial acumen and strategic business insight to support executive decision making

Ecosystem thinking — ability to map competitive landscapes, identify emerging tech trends, and connect startup innovation to HP’s strategic needs

Portfolio Management — comfort managing 4 - 6 investments with varying timelines, risk profiles, and strategic value

Dual mode relationship management — ability to be a trusted, patient capital partner to founders while representing HP’s strategic interests

Technology fluency — sufficient technical depth to conduct initial technical evaluation of AI, hardware, and software startups without relying entirely on BU subject matter experts

AI fluency - demonstrated ability to use AI tools to enhance productivity in research, analysis, and deal evaluation

Leadership Attributes

Commercial acumen with a focus on execution and outcomes

Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort with ambiguity

Relationship-driven with a strong external presence

Ability to operate across strategy, finance, and technology domains

Success Metrics

Quality and conversion rate of investment pipeline

Strategic and financial returns across the investment portfolio

Business impact generated through commercial partnerships and M&A pipeline development

Strength and depth of external ecosystem relationships

Effectiveness of internal stakeholder collaboration and deal alignment

Disclaimer
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

The pay range for this role is $216,000 to $275,000 USD annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to United States of America candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

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Full time

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No shift premium (United States of America)

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Not Specified

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