.WHO WE ARE : Plug and Play is a global innovation platform and venture capital firm. Our mission is to make innovation open to anyone, anywhere. Each year, hundreds of entrepreneurs join our vertical-specific accelerator programs to team up with our corporate members or receive a direct investment from Plug and Play. Plug and Play has over 45 locations across the world and our corporate members include: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste, USAA, Visa, Nationwide, Aflac, Daimler, Ford, Nissan, BP, Johnson & Johnson, Roche, Pfizer, Walmart, Coca Cola, Adidas, and over 500 more. Plug and Play's corporate members utilize Plug and Play to identify the best startups to meet their challenges.Plug and Play's proven investment track record includes Honey, Guardant Health, ApplyBoard, BigID, Kustomer, Rappi, Flutterwave, Hippo, PayPal, Lending Club, Dropbox, and many more.WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR :HOW YOU WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE:Sourcing New StartupsSource startups for the respective vertical programAttend calls or meetings with relevant companiesBuild and maintain strong relationships with local VCs, universities, corporations, etc.Actively network with startup founders at industry events and conferencesVentures' Program ManagementSchedule and facilitate deal flow meetings between startups and corporate partnersCurate startup lists for corporate partners based on their technology interestsMaintain relationships with industry partnersDiligence/Investment ResearchWorking closely to support Investment Partners on the full lifecycle of making investments: conducting diligence, making investment recommendations, and helping the portfolioDevelop an investment thesis regarding emerging trends and frontiersREQUIRED EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree required; MBA/advanced degree is a plusExcellent communication skills in EnglishAdvanced problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically, analytically and creativelyHighly organized, shown to meet tight deadlines along with consistent accuracy and attention to detailProficiency in Google Docs, MS Office, CRMs, project management tools, etc