Accelerator Lead - CBI in Hyderabad (Job Vacancy)

"At ISB, ICBI plays a key role in driving research, education and practice related to Business Innovation management. The jobholder will report to the Executive Director and perform a set of key responsibilities that drive Industry Accelerator under Plugin Alliance. The Industry Accelerator is a platform that helps large organizations’ Open Innovation teams find Industry 4.0 solutions from growth-stage Startup Community. The incumbent will play a pivotal role in identifying and mapping corporate use cases in manufacturing to deep tech solutions offered by matured startups. This position requires a blend of project management, relationship building, and facilitation expertise to ensure successful collaboration between corporate partners and startups within our accelerator program.

Knowledge / Education - Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Engineering, or a related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred.

The candidate will:

• Plan and execute all Accelerator Activities including (but not limited to) scouting, mapping, executing and scaling of Emerging Technology based solutions addressing multi-sectoral corporate use-cases.
• Map Corporate Use Cases: Collaborate with corporate partners to understand their specific challenges and use cases in the manufacturing sector. Conduct thorough analysis and research to identify relevant deep tech solutions offered by matured startups that align with these use cases.
• Lead the coordination, management, and execution of accelerator activities, including use-case marketing, startup scouting, selection, onboarding, and program management. Work closely with platform teams, internal teams, corporate partners, and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operation of the accelerator program.
• Actively ideate and develop collaborations with ecosystem partners/stakeholders aligned to Plugin Alliance priorities
• Track the progress and performance of startups in addressing corporate use cases and achieving program milestones. Generate regular reports and updates for internal and external stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of the accelerator program.
• Identify, onboard, and map key mentors relevant for startup companies and track mentorship progress throughout the program.
• Actively work with multiple internal (finance, legal, Operations, etc.) and external stakeholders (Plugin Alliance member companies, faculty, governments, incubators, etc.) to facilitate achievement of Plugin Alliance Industry Accelerator Goals
• Be the voice of industry and actively identify key trends and market insights in Innovation and centre/institute priority related domain areas and guide research teams in identifying publishable content.
• Delivery of Accelerator Programme Components: Mentorship, Research/Knowledge Consulting, Academic Programmes, and Media Management
• Execute business and administrative functions of the accelerator (Financial Planning/Forecasting, Media Management, etc.), adhering to ISB policies.

Desirable Experience

• 5 or more years of experience in Accelerator/Incubator, technology implementation transformation programs, technology innovation and POC/Pilot Facilitation, and technology products
• Experience in technology consulting, technology research, or solutioning is especially valuable