United Kingdom · Corporate Strategy · C-Suite (20+ years)

Chief Venture Officer

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Experience bandC-Suite (20+ years)
Reports toChief Executive Officer (CEO) and Board of Directors
UK framework levelUsually an executive or board-level role

Also advertised as Head of Corporate Ventures · Group Head of Strategic Investments · Chief Innovation Officer (Ventures)

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1What this role really is

This isn't just about making investments; it's about shaping our company's future. You'll sit at the executive table, driving our long-term strategic advantage by finding and nurturing the next big ideas. Think beyond today's products, towards market-shaping trends and entirely new business models. You're the bridge between our established enterprise and the disruptive startup world, making sure we stay ahead, not just keep up.

2What you'd actually use

The tools this job runs on, and how well you'd need to know each one.

PitchBookStrategic

Leveraging platform data for thesis formation, competitive intelligence, and board-level market landscapes. Shaping the team's use of the tool for strategic advantage.

Affinity / 4DegreesStrategic

Designing the CRM structure and workflows for the entire CVC unit, integrating it with other enterprise systems, and using analytics to guide overall sourcing strategy and team performance.

Microsoft Excel (Advanced Modelling)Strategic

Auditing and stress-testing complex financial and valuation models from the team. Focus is on the strategic implications of the numbers, not just the calculation, and presenting these to the Board.

CartaStrategic

Advising portfolio companies on cap table strategy and equity management. Using platform-wide data for benchmarking and understanding macro-level portfolio health and dilution trends.

Microsoft PowerPoint (Executive Storytelling)Strategic

Crafting and presenting compelling, concise narratives to the Investment Committee, CEO, and Board. Distilling complex deals and strategic insights into executive-level presentations that drive decisions.

Miro / Notion (Strategic Planning)Strategic

Designing and facilitating enterprise-level strategic planning sessions for the CVC unit and broader innovation initiatives. Communicating the CVC unit's roadmap and strategic frameworks across the organisation.

Anaplan / Pigment (Fund Modelling)Advanced

Managing the CVC fund model, forecasting capital calls, cash flow, and portfolio returns at an aggregate level. Reporting on overall fund performance and financial projections to the CFO and Board.

3What you get to decide, and how that grows

Power in a job isn't your title. It's what you're allowed to decide. Here's how it grows as you move up.

The choice	Coming in	Where you are now	The step above
Overall Venture Strategy & Investment Thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A
Major Investment Decisions (e.g., £5M+ per deal)	N/A	N/A	N/A
CVC Organisational Design & Key Hires	N/A	N/A	N/A
Venture Fund P&L Management & Capital Allocation	N/A	N/A	N/A
External Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystem Engagement	N/A	N/A	N/A

4How you'll be judged

The scoreboard, honestly: the hard targets, how often each one is actually looked at, and the quiet human signals that never make it onto a dashboard.

Fund TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In) & IRR (Internal Rate of Return)

The overall financial performance of our venture fund(s), measuring how much value has been created relative to the capital invested and the annualised return.

Target · >3.0x TVPI and >20% IRR across the fund lifecycle (typically 8-10 years)

Our Fund I, launched 8 years ago, is currently tracking at 3.2x TVPI and a 22% IRR, putting us in the top quartile for corporate venture funds.

Strategic Integration Score

The percentage of our portfolio companies that are actively engaged in a pilot, commercial agreement, or strategic partnership with one of our business units.

Target · >70% of active portfolio companies engaged in a strategic project within 24 months of investment

Last quarter, 8 out of our 10 active portfolio companies had at least one ongoing strategic project with a business unit, ranging from co-development to joint go-to-market initiatives.

Capital Deployment Efficiency

How effectively and timely we're deploying our committed capital into new investments and follow-on rounds, ensuring we don't sit on 'dry powder' for too long.

Target · >90% of committed capital deployed within the target investment period (e.g., 3-5 years)

We successfully deployed £50M of our £55M committed capital for Fund II within the 4-year investment period, ensuring efficient use of resources.

Proprietary Deal Flow Ratio

The percentage of our investment opportunities that come from our direct network and sourcing efforts, rather than competitive processes or inbound pitches.

Target · >40% of closed deals originating from proprietary deal flow

In the last fiscal year, 3 of our 7 new investments came from direct introductions or relationships cultivated by the team, giving us an edge in competitive rounds.

Board & Investor Confidence

The extent to which the Board and our institutional investors trust and actively seek your counsel on strategic shifts, market trends, and the role of venture in our long-term vision.

Regular invitations to board strategy sessions
positive feedback from institutional investors during earnings calls or private meetings regarding our venture strategy
Board actively endorsing and championing venture initiatives.

Market Leadership & Reputation

Our company's standing as a recognised leader in corporate venturing and innovation within our industry and the broader venture ecosystem.

Receiving industry awards for CVC performance or strategic impact
frequent speaking invitations at major venture and corporate innovation conferences
top-tier founders and VCs actively seeking our investment and partnership
positive media coverage of our venture activities.

Organisational Integration & Internal Championing

The degree to which our venture investments are embraced and championed by internal business units, leading to successful pilots and commercial outcomes.

Business Unit Presidents proactively reaching out for venture insights
successful internal case studies of startup collaborations
venture team members seen as trusted advisors by internal stakeholders
a noticeable reduction in the 'Not Invented Here' syndrome.

Talent Attraction & Retention

Building and maintaining a high-performing, engaged venture team with low attrition and a strong pipeline of future leaders.

Successful recruitment of top-tier talent from leading VCs or corporate development teams
internal promotions within the venture team
positive feedback in employee engagement surveys
team members being sought after for internal leadership roles.

5Would you like it

The honest version. What people enjoy, and what grinds them down.

What people enjoy

Shaping the Future of a Global Enterprise

You'll spend your days thinking about what our company will look like in 5-10 years, identifying the technologies and business models that will get us there. This means leading strategic discussions with the CEO, setting investment theses, and building a portfolio that truly transforms our business.

Leading the charge on a £100M investment thesis in sustainable energy tech, knowing it will diversify our revenue streams and align with our long-term ESG goals, even if the immediate ROI isn't obvious.

Building a Lasting Legacy & Capability

You're driven by the desire to build a world-class corporate venture function from the ground up (or significantly elevate an existing one). This involves hiring top talent, designing robust processes, and establishing a reputation that attracts the best founders and co-investors.

Recruiting a team of 25 venture professionals, establishing a clear investment mandate, and seeing the CVC unit recognised as a key strategic asset for the company, not just a cost centre.

Solving Grand, Industry-Defining Challenges

You're excited by the prospect of using venture capital to tackle the biggest problems facing our industry or even society at large. This means backing disruptive technologies and business models that can create significant positive impact.

Investing in a startup developing a revolutionary AI for early disease detection, knowing it could save millions of lives and position our company at the forefront of healthcare innovation.

What frustrates people

The 'Corporate Antibodies' unintentionally crushing a promising startup you've invested in due to slow procurement, legal, or IT security processes.
Investment Committee 'theatre' where meticulously researched deals are derailed by personal bias or uninformed opinions.
The constant mismatch of timelines: venture operates on years, the corporation on quarters.
Being the 'Corporate Tourist' – struggling to gain access to top-tier deals because the market perceives us as slow or strategically constrained.
Stranded investments: when a key 'Internal Champion' for a portfolio company leaves the parent corporation, leaving the startup strategically orphaned.

What this role does not give you

A predictable, linear path where every strategic initiative is immediately embraced.
The ability to avoid internal politics or stakeholder management challenges.
Guaranteed immediate financial returns on every investment; venture is inherently risky.
A quiet, solitary role focused purely on analysis; this is a highly visible, people-centric leadership position.

6Who you work with

This role directly shapes the company's long-term competitive advantage, market perception, and future growth vectors. You're essentially building the company's future through external innovation, identifying and integrating technologies and business models that will define our next generation of products and services. Your decisions have enterprise-level implications, affecting revenue, market share, and shareholder value for years to come.

Inside the business

CEO and Board of Directors
C-Suite Peers (CFO, CTO, Chief Strategy Officer, Chief Commercial Officer)
Business Unit Presidents and General Managers
Head of M&A and Corporate Development
Head of R&D and Innovation Labs

Outside the business

Institutional Investors and Shareholders
Regulators and Government Bodies
Media and Industry Analysts
Key Strategic Partners and Ecosystem Leaders
Founders and CEOs of Target Startups
Top-tier Venture Capital Firms and Accelerators

7What you need before you start

Not a wish list. The things you would be expected to already have.

Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in venture capital, corporate strategy, or corporate development, with at least 5-7 years in a senior leadership role overseeing a significant investment fund or strategic innovation function.
A proven track record of successful venture investments, including leading deals from sourcing to exit, with demonstrable financial returns and strategic impact for a parent organisation.
Deep expertise in financial modelling, venture valuation, and complex deal structuring, having personally led and closed numerous high-value transactions.
Demonstrated ability to build, lead, and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with a history of presenting to and gaining buy-in from Boards of Directors, C-suite executives, and external investors.
A vast, established network within the global venture capital and startup ecosystem.
A strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and fiduciary responsibilities at an enterprise level.

8What to practise next

Where the job is going, and what to do about it starting this week.

Venture Data Architecture & Analytics Strategy

As data volumes explode, simply having tools isn't enough. You'll need to define the overarching data architecture for the CVC, ensuring seamless integration of deal flow, portfolio performance, and market data. This allows for advanced analytics and predictive insights that drive superior investment decisions.

Data Governance & Quality for Venture · Predictive Modelling for Deal Sourcing · Portfolio Risk & Scenario Analysis · Integration with Enterprise Data Lakes

This quarter: Work with our CTO/CIO to understand our enterprise data strategy and identify integration points for venture data.
Next 6 months: Commission an audit of our current venture data systems (CRM, portfolio tools) to identify gaps and opportunities.
Next 12 months: Develop a roadmap for a unified venture data platform that supports advanced analytics and AI-driven insights.
Ongoing: Stay informed on best practices in data science and analytics for investment management.

Quick win: Identify one key data source that, if integrated, would immediately improve our deal sourcing or portfolio monitoring. Task your team to explore this.

9Staying current once you are in

What people here do to keep up

Regularly engage in thought leadership by speaking at industry conferences, publishing articles, or contributing to venture capital forums.
Actively participate in peer networks of CVOs or senior venture leaders to share best practices and market insights.
Mentor emerging talent within the venture ecosystem, both internally and externally, to foster future leadership.
Continuously expand your knowledge of emerging technologies and global market trends through executive education, specialist briefings, and deep dives into new sectors.
Serve on the board of directors for select portfolio companies (or external organisations) to gain broader governance experience.

10How the AI economy is changing work like this

Before we ask anything of you, here's what we can already say about AI and work of this kind:

The new skill this role is being asked for: Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) & Web3 Governance

Web3 is changing how organisations are structured and governed. Understanding DAOs, tokenomics, and decentralised decision-making isn't just for crypto funds anymore; it's critical for spotting future business models and investment opportunities, and even for understanding new forms of corporate governance.

We'll only ever tell you what we can actually back up. No hype, no scare tactics.

The rising capability

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What's rising in its place

This is where the work is heading, and the higher pay with it. Get fluent here and the shift stops being a threat and starts being your edge.

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) & Web3 Governance

Web3 is changing how organisations are structured and governed. Understanding DAOs, tokenomics, and decentralised decision-making isn't just for crypto funds anymore; it's critical for spotting future business models and investment opportunities, and even for understanding new forms of corporate governance.

Tokenomics & Incentive Design
On-chain Governance Models
Legal & Regulatory Frameworks for DAOs
Community-led Innovation

AI Ethics, Governance & Explainability

As AI becomes more pervasive, the ethical implications and regulatory scrutiny will intensify. As a CVO, you'll need to not only invest in cutting-edge AI but also understand its societal impact, potential biases, and how to ensure responsible deployment. This isn't just a technical problem; it's a strategic and reputational one.

Algorithmic Bias & Fairness
AI Explainability (XAI)
Data Privacy & Security in AI
Regulatory Landscape for AI

What you’ll use

Skills this role draws on

Technical

Enterprise Venture Strategy & Fund Management
Advanced Deal Structuring & Negotiation
M&A Integration & Corporate Development Linkage
Global Venture Ecosystem Leadership
Portfolio Value Creation & Strategic Integration

The pathway

How you actually get there, here

How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.

1
VP, Corporate Ventures (L6) within a large enterprise
3-5 years as VP
Skills to master
- Mastering the management of a significant investment thesis or a specific CVC business unit, proving the ability to deliver both financial and strategic returns, and building strong relationships with C-suite peers. Demonstrating readiness for enterprise-wide leadership.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently exceeding portfolio performance targets (TVPI/IRR) for your remit.
- Successfully leading the integration of multiple portfolio companies into the core business, generating measurable strategic value.
- Building and mentoring a high-performing team of venture professionals (Directors, Principals).
- Strong internal reputation as a strategic thinker and effective leader, with clear C-suite sponsorship.
2
Partner/General Partner at a leading traditional Venture Capital firm
5-7 years as Partner/GP
Skills to master
- Developing an exceptional track record of sourcing, leading, and exiting highly successful investments. Building a strong personal brand and network within the venture ecosystem. Proving the ability to raise and manage significant capital. Understanding the nuances of LP relations.
You're ready to move on when
- A demonstrable 'batting average' of successful investments and exits.
- A strong network of founders and co-investors who actively seek your involvement.
- Experience in fund-raising and managing investor relations for a significant fund.
- A clear investment thesis and the ability to articulate it persuasively.
3
Senior Corporate Strategy or M&A Executive (e.g., Head of M&A, Chief Strategy Officer)
5-8 years in senior corporate strategy/M&A
Skills to master
- Mastering enterprise-level strategic planning, M&A execution, and corporate development. Understanding how to use external innovation to drive core business growth and competitive advantage. Building deep relationships across all business units and with the Board.
You're ready to move on when
- Successfully led multiple complex M&A transactions or major strategic initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to influence and align C-suite peers and the Board on long-term strategy.
- A deep understanding of our company's core business and its strategic challenges.
- Experience in integrating external capabilities (e.g., acquired companies, strategic partnerships) into a large organisation.

11Where this role leads

The long view:Ultimately, your career as a Chief Venture Officer sets you up to be a lasting force in the world of innovation and strategic growth. Whether you choose to lead another enterprise, advise multiple boards, or build your own venture, the impact you'll have on shaping the future will be profound and enduring. This isn't just a job; it's a legacy.

Pay & demand

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The ten Future Fluencies

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The highlighted ones are the Fluencies your role leans on hardest, from how Chief Venture Officer is actually changing. In about two minutes, the free confidence check asks where you stand on each of the ten. That's the whole check, and it's what makes the plan yours rather than generic.

12The team that's yours

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

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13What it feels like

A conversation, not a course

Because your tutor knows your role, your projects and your last session, learning sounds like this. And it's different for every single person:

Develop and Review a Vision for an Enterprise VentureLevel 7

Applied to your work in Chief Venture Officer

By completing this unit, learners will be able to develop and review a vision for an enterprise venture. This includes achieving buy-in, identifying options, assessing organisational capacity, and evaluating performance impact.

How the thinking builds

Remember
Understand
Apply
Analyse
Evaluate
Create

An illustration of a Zavmo lesson, built from this role’s own route. The unit, its objective and every criterion above are the awarding body’s own words, not an example.

One to one, not one to many

No two people run this the same way

A course is written once and handed to everyone. This is assembled around you, and keeps changing as it learns you. Five things it reads, and what each one changes.

Your actual work Every lesson is taught against a live piece of your own work, not a worked example from a textbook.
What you already know The first conversation finds your starting point, so you skip what you can already do and spend the time on what you cannot.
The conditions you learn under Not a learning-styles quiz. The evidence does not support those. The dimensions the research does back, read once and used to shape the plan.
How far you got last time It picks up mid-thought. The tutor knows what you said, what you struggled with, and what it asked you to try.
Which tutor suits the moment Twelve of them, each for a different kind of thinking. The one who walks you through a first idea is not the one who stress-tests it.

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Evidenced on your work in Chief Venture Officer

You do not finish by watching something. You finish by showing it on the work you already do, against the measures this job is judged on.

Fund TVPI (Total Value to Paid-In) & IRR (Internal Rate of Return)The overall financial performance of our venture fund(s), measuring how much value has been created relative to the capital invested and the annualised return.Our Fund I, launched 8 years ago, is currently tracking at 3.2x TVPI and a 22% IRR, putting us in the top quartile for corporate venture funds.>3.0x TVPI and >20% IRR across the fund lifecycle (typically 8-10 years)
Strategic Integration ScoreThe percentage of our portfolio companies that are actively engaged in a pilot, commercial agreement, or strategic partnership with one of our business units.Last quarter, 8 out of our 10 active portfolio companies had at least one ongoing strategic project with a business unit, ranging from co-development to joint go-to-market initiatives.>70% of active portfolio companies engaged in a strategic project within 24 months of investment
Capital Deployment EfficiencyHow effectively and timely we're deploying our committed capital into new investments and follow-on rounds, ensuring we don't sit on 'dry powder' for too long.We successfully deployed £50M of our £55M committed capital for Fund II within the 4-year investment period, ensuring efficient use of resources.>90% of committed capital deployed within the target investment period (e.g., 3-5 years)
Proprietary Deal Flow RatioThe percentage of our investment opportunities that come from our direct network and sourcing efforts, rather than competitive processes or inbound pitches.In the last fiscal year, 3 of our 7 new investments came from direct introductions or relationships cultivated by the team, giving us an edge in competitive rounds.>40% of closed deals originating from proprietary deal flow

These are this job's own measures, with its own targets. Nothing is marked evidenced, because nobody has started this yet. Yours would fill in from the work you bring.

Your passport

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Every credit you earn and every fluency you build adds up: evidence where it counts, carried with you. Zavmo keeps the map: where you are, where you're heading, and the next step, at your pace, around your life. From Chief Venture Officer to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large startup or scale-up, and whatever you decide comes after.

Level 8 · in progressAI Fluency→ Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large startup or scale-up→ your design

Where this takes you

Ultimately, your career as a Chief Venture Officer sets you up to be a lasting force in the world of innovation and strategic growth. Whether you choose to lead another enterprise, advise multiple boards, or build your own venture, the impact you'll have on shaping the future will be profound and enduring. This isn't just a job; it's a legacy.

See Your Progress GrowIllustration

Chief Venture Officer

Enterprise Venture Strategy & Fund Management
Advanced Deal Structuring & Negotiation
M&A Integration & Corporate Development Linkage
Global Venture Ecosystem Leadership
Portfolio Value Creation & Strategic Integration

This is your Mind Palace on learn.zavmo.ai. Every skill above comes from this role's own record, not an example borrowed from another job. A node lights up when you evidence it, and what you build stays yours between jobs. That is the part a course cannot do.

14The detail, folded away

Everything else the record holds

The career branches in full, how AI is already showing up in the day-to-day, and the questions people ask about this job. Here when you want them, out of the way while you decide.

Where it leads next, rung by rung

Where it leads

The career path, and where it branches

Chief Venture Officer is a start, not a ceiling. Each step below asks for new skills and hands back more autonomy.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large startup or scale-up
3-5 years post-CVO role
Lateral move into operational leadership, potentially with a significant equity upside.
- Scaling a high-growth company from a strategic and operational perspective.
- Building and managing a diverse executive team for an operating business.
- Navigating product-market fit and go-to-market strategies in a fast-moving environment.
- Fundraising from traditional VCs and institutional investors as a founder.
Board Member / Non-Executive Director (NED) for multiple companies
2-3 years post-CVO role (often alongside other roles)
Transition to a governance and advisory role, leveraging deep strategic and venture expertise.
- Providing strategic counsel on market trends, M&A, and innovation to diverse boards.
- Leveraging a vast network to support portfolio companies or other board-level initiatives.
- Contributing to executive compensation and succession planning.
- Understanding the dynamics of board effectiveness and composition.

Working with AI on the job

Working with AI

Where AI is starting to help

Let's be real, at the C-suite level, your time is your most precious asset. You're not just making decisions; you're setting the vision, navigating complex landscapes, and communicating that vision to the Board, investors, and the market. AI isn't just for analysts anymore; it's a strategic co-pilot that can amplify your foresight, optimise your decisions, and sharpen your executive communication.

Imagine having a strategic advantage that lets you predict market shifts before they hit, analyse vast amounts of data in minutes, and craft compelling narratives that resonate with every stakeholder. That's what AI can do for a Chief Venture Officer. It frees you from the mundane, allowing you to focus on the truly impactful, high-level strategic work that only you can do. This isn't about replacing your judgment; it's about augmenting it with unparalleled insights and efficiency.

Strategic Foresight & Scenario Planning AI

Use advanced AI models to predict market shifts, identify emerging technologies, and model complex future scenarios for competitive advantage. This means less time on manual trend analysis and more time acting on predictive insights. Think of it as having a crystal ball, but with data.

Venture Portfolio Optimisation AI

Deploy AI-driven analytics to assess portfolio performance, identify hidden risks, and optimise capital allocation strategies across your fund. Get real-time insights into dilution, exit scenarios, and strategic alignment, helping you make smarter, faster decisions on follow-on investments and divestments.

Executive Communication & Narrative AI

Draft initial versions of board presentations, investor updates, and strategic narratives with AI assistance. This ensures clarity, conciseness, and impact, allowing you to refine the message rather than starting from scratch. It's like having a dedicated speechwriter who knows all your data.

Global Ecosystem Mapping & Partnership AI

Leverage AI to identify key strategic partners, potential acquisition targets, and top-tier talent pools across the global innovation ecosystem. This goes beyond simple searches, using advanced algorithms to uncover non-obvious connections and strategic synergies.

Common questions

How do you become a Chief Venture Officer?

Common routes in include VP, Corporate Ventures (L6) within a large enterprise (3-5 years as VP), Partner/General Partner at a leading traditional Venture Capital firm (5-7 years as Partner/GP) and Senior Corporate Strategy or M&A Executive (e.g., Head of M&A, Chief Strategy Officer) (5-8 years in senior corporate strategy/M&A). Times vary with prior experience.

Where can a Chief Venture Officer progress to?

This role can lead on to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large startup or scale-up (3-5 years post-CVO role) and Board Member / Non-Executive Director (NED) for multiple companies (2-3 years post-CVO role (often alongside other roles)), depending on the skills you build.

What level is a Chief Venture Officer in the UK?

This role aligns to RQF Level 8 on the UK framework, a guide to the depth of qualification it maps to, not a hard entry bar.

What new skills matter most for a Chief Venture Officer?

Increasingly, Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) & Web3 Governance and AI Ethics, Governance & Explainability. These are the areas where the higher-paid, future-proof work is heading.

The honest bit

You’ve started things before

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What it costs

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

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Your path, personalised

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.

This route runs to 2 national skill standards. That is a real journey.

Zavmo shapes a learning experience as unique as you are. It fits how you learn, your pace and the work you already do. Every step stays benchmarked to recognised national standards. That’s the plan for becoming a Chief Venture Officer: personal to you, and it still counts. The first steps are free.

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15Where to go from here

Other roles at Level 8

Same depth of qualification, different job. Useful if the work appeals but this particular role does not.

Other roles in Corporate Strategy

Stay in the field you know and move sideways rather than up.

If you leave this industry

Your experience as a Chief Venture Officer provides unparalleled sector mobility. The strategic skills, investment acumen, and ecosystem knowledge are highly transferable across technology, finance, healthcare, industrials, and beyond. You'll be well-positioned to advise or lead in any sector undergoing significant innovation or disruption.

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Chief Venture Officer

What's rising in its place

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) & Web3 Governance

AI Ethics, Governance & Explainability

Skills this role draws on

Technical

How you actually get there, here

VP, Corporate Ventures (L6) within a large enterprise

Partner/General Partner at a leading traditional Venture Capital firm

Senior Corporate Strategy or M&A Executive (e.g., Head of M&A, Chief Strategy Officer)

The credential is what you can do today. These are what keep you valuable.

Roles this leads to

No two people are taught the same way. This is one-to-one, not one-to-many.

A conversation, not a course

No two people run this the same way

This isn't a certificate you file away. It's a passport to the life you're designing.

Everything else the record holds

The career path, and where it branches

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of a large startup or scale-up

Board Member / Non-Executive Director (NED) for multiple companies

Where AI is starting to help

Strategic Foresight & Scenario Planning AI

Venture Portfolio Optimisation AI

Executive Communication & Narrative AI

Global Ecosystem Mapping & Partnership AI

Common questions

You’ve started things before

Less than one coaching session. Every month.

You have the map. Walking it is the part we do together.