Principal, Woven Capital

RESPONSIBILITIES

Source and develop investment opportunities by building and leveraging referral networks and relationships to generate high-quality deal flow. Cultivate and manage relationships with entrepreneurs, investors, academics, and industry leaders in Woven Capital’s areas of focus.
Lead investment due diligence by conducting market and industry research and engaging with company management, industry participants, competitors, customers, and other relevant stakeholders to assess investment opportunities.
Develop financial models and investment analyses, including valuations, optimal capital structures, investment terms, potential returns, and exit scenarios.
Structure and negotiate transactions, including drafting and reviewing term sheets, expressions of interest, and letters of intent, and negotiating deal terms and transaction documents with prospective portfolio companies, co-investors, and other relevant parties.
Develop investment recommendations by preparing and presenting investment memo to the Woven Capital Investment Committee for review and approval.
Drive portfolio value creation by actively monitoring investments, participating in board meetings as a director or observer, advising portfolio companies on strategy and growth, and facilitating strategic partnerships and business opportunities between portfolio companies and Toyota Group companies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of investment experience in venture capital, corporate venture capital, or private equity, with a strong track record of sourcing, evaluating, executing, and managing investments.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, with a strong analytical foundation. A degree in finance, business, economics, engineering, science, or another relevant discipline is preferred.
A natural collaborator and self-starter who takes ownership, demonstrates strong leadership, and consistently drives initiatives to successful outcomes.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders at all levels, build alignment across diverse interests, and navigate complex organizational dynamics to achieve results.
Ability to build trusted relationships across Toyota and its broader ecosystem, and translate those relationships into strategic opportunities and tangible business outcomes for portfolio companies.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to simplify complex ideas and tailor messages and presentations to different audiences.
Track record of hiring, developing, and mentoring talent, as well as leading teams and managing multiple priorities in parallel.
Ability to navigate cultural, linguistic, and organizational differences, and move initiatives forward across global teams with different decision-making processes.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MBA, JD, or advanced graduate degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Math or other quantitative discipline highly desired.
Japanese language ability is a plus but not required.
Experience working, studying, or living in different cultures and geographies is a plus but not required.