Job Description
FedTech is an innovation-services firm and accelerator dedicated to commercializing breakthrough technologies and building dual-use ventures. As we expand our platform, we are launching a new commercial innovation practice and seeking a hands-on, entrepreneurial leader to help build, deliver, and scale this initiative in close partnership with senior leadership.
- FedTech is a group of entrepreneurially minded people on a mission to unlock the benefits of technology.
- We believe in the value of deep tech and its positive impact on the world, aspiring to democratize access to it for entrepreneurs and professionals around the world.
- We are venture builders who thrive at the intersection of entrepreneurship, breakthrough technologies, and mission-driven organizations.
- Since 2015, we have supported over 1,000 companies that have collectively raised more than $5B in funding, while also partnering with hundreds of corporate, government, and university clients.
What You’ll Do
As the Principal, Corporate Innovation, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering FedTech’s commercial innovation engagements. This is a builder-operator role for someone who thrives in client-facing environments and enjoys turning strategy into execution. You’ll collaborate closely with FedTech’s senior leadership to shape new offerings, grow revenue, integrate service acquisitions, and build a high-performing, client-centric team.
Typical Responsibilities Include
- Innovation & Practice Development
- Build service offerings for the commercial market (e.g., tech scouting, venture creation, innovation training, product development, commercialization strategy).
- Pilot new offerings with clients and iterate based on market feedback.
- Develop repeatable tools, frameworks, and playbooks that improve delivery quality and scalability.
- Recruit and onboard new team members as the practice grows.
- Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and capability building.
- Client Engagement Leadership
- Lead corporate innovation engagements end-to-end, including workshops, innovation sprints, venture design projects, commercialization strategy efforts, and tech scouting initiatives.
- Translate client challenges into structured workplans and actionable innovation roadmaps.
- Facilitate executive sessions and working teams to drive alignment and measurable outcomes.
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with strong client satisfaction.
- Growth & Business Development
- Partner with the growth team on proposals, pitches, and solution design.
- Contribute to pipeline development through relationship building and thought partnership.
- Help convert pilot engagements into longer-term partnerships.
- Own revenue targets through direct engagement leadership and account expansion.
Successful Candidates Will Have The Following Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in consulting, innovation strategy, venture building, commercialization
- Demonstrated experience leading client engagements with direct involvement in delivery.
- Strong understanding of corporate innovation operating models and common enterprise challenges.
- Experience supporting business development efforts (proposal development, solution design, client expansion).
- Comfort operating in ambiguity and building new capabilities within a growing organization.
- Experience managing small to mid-sized teams.
- Strong facilitation and executive communication skills.
- Passion for applied technology, innovation ecosystems, and dual-use commercialization.
- Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree a plus.
Our Values
- Boldness: We have the fortitude to forge new paths and push beyond our comfort
- Unity: We treat our clients, team members and partners as we would like to be treated - we are one united team
- Introspection: We recognize introspection is the necessary ingredient in which self-improvement flourishes
- Leadership: We embrace servant leadership - putting the interests of client, team partners and partners first
- Decisiveness: We have a strong bias towards action
Compensation
- Base salary range: $130-160k
- The salary range listed for this position is based on market data and internal compensation structure. The final compensation package will be determined based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills and education. This range is not a guarantee of compensation, and offers may fall outside this range in exceptional cases.
- In addition to a competitive base salary, compensation includes significant upside bonus and equity.
- A competitive benefits package including 401K with employer match, health/dental/vision plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, accrued PTO, professional development funds, employer paid disability insurance, parental leave, transportation and wellness reimbursements, flexible work arrangements, amongst others.
Location: This role offers flexible work options. It can be set up as a hybrid work arrangement at our Arlington, VA (HQ) or Boston, MA offices or fully remote for candidates based in the United States.
Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 15–20% as needed
