Program Director: Food Technology Accelerator Program
Singapore
Accelerator Team /
Full Time /
On-site
About Brinc:
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Brinc is a leader in global venture acceleration and operates 13 multidisciplinary accelerator programs across seven countries. Brinc accelerates startups focused on blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, connected hardware, robotics, climate tech, clean energy, food technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) with a view to creating a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive future.Brinc also supports corporations with investment services, distributed innovation strategies, sourcing of new startups and technologies, as well as venture-building Web3-enabled businesses. Global corporations (Manulife, Huawei, Schneider Electric, Puma, Batelco, Merck, Omantel, Linrun Group, Zhihui Park), government organizations (Hong Kong Science Park, NEOM, MBRIF, Guangdong Soft-tech Park), tertiary institutions (HK City University, National University of Singapore), fast-growing companies, and leading venture funds (Artesian, LeverVC, Tamkeen, EDB) have all run programs with Brinc. In 2021, Brinc announced a series of venture funds to invest in high-potential early-stage companies through accelerators and provide LPs with a dedicated innovation platform and access to Series A+ co-investment opportunities.
About the Role:
We are seeking a Program Director (PD) who can take the helm and lead the investment strategy and program for Brinc’s Food Technology Accelerator.
The focus of the role is to raise capital for program investments and invest in the best startups, supporting them throughout the 3-month accelerator program. The PD will actively engage with and secure capital from investors, while simultaneously deal sourcing, conducting due diligence, selecting startups to join the program as well as mentoring, and guiding founders through challenges, critical decisions, and strategy formation.
The PD will be directly supported by a Program Manager (PM) and an Associate Program Manager (APM) who focus on program operations and delivering the best possible experience for all program stakeholders. Both the PM and PD are responsible for growing Brinc’s network of industry-focused mentors, corporate partners, and investors.
The PD reports directly to the Managing Director of Hong Kong, joining a team that spans the globe.
Responsibilities:
- Define the strategic direction and investment thesis for the program, updating the thesis with current market trends to remain relevant and competitive
- Conduct market research to maintain a deep understanding of food tech and the early stage investment market landscape
- Identify and engage with relevant investors (i.e., funds, corporates, governments, etc.) to secure the capital required to fund program investments
- Partner with program teams to create a holistic strategy and delivery plan and then own overall responsibility for the successful execution of the program
- Source, conduct due diligence, and make the initial investment decisions in all companies selected
- Engage in stakeholder management for key investment partners and collaborators
- Partner with internal Brinc teams to create and drive the pipeline of new startup investments and collaboration opportunities across the entire Brinc network
- Mentor select startups in building team / commercial strategy and fundraising
- Create and nurture a strong network of mentors, sponsors, investors, and corporate partners
- Represent Brinc in the local community, both actively and passively, and build thought leadership
- Mentor new Program Directors, assist in other programs, work on strategic initiatives, and develop meaningful and beneficial relationships across the Brinc ecosystem
Requirements
- Must have founder experience, preferably having been through failure and successful startups as a CEO, and/or a track record in early-stage startup investing
- 10+ years of experience in fast-paced environments within technology, startups, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, with demonstrable leadership responsibilities
- Proven track record in being at the forefront of food innovation
- Deep knowledge of business and investor trends in the food industry, as well as scientific and technical advances
- Passion for driving technology-enabled change in the food industry
- Expertise in term sheets, negotiations, and fundraising
- Demonstrative results of your investment decisions, good and bad
- Comfortable with a minimal amount of direction and high expectations
- Experience with public speaking, and community development
- Ability and willingness to travel worldwide for meetings and events around the globe
- Understand the value of scalable systems and processes
