NVTI | New Ventures | Deloitte Catalyst Silicon Valley - Senior Consultant

US New Ventures, Technology & Innovation | Deloitte Catalyst Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley/Bay Area | Domain Engagement Manager (Senior Consultant)

Senior Consultant, Strategy, Growth and Transformation 

Deloitte Catalyst is Deloitte’s global innovation and technology ecosystems program, connecting Deloitte businesses, clients, and leaders with founders, high-potential startups, venture investors, academia, and other external innovators. Catalyst Silicon Valley is a new market-facing hub designed to deepen Deloitte’s engagement in the Silicon Valley / Bay Area ecosystem and translate emerging technology activity into relevant opportunities for Deloitte and its clients.

This founding role sits at the intersection of venture capital, startup innovation, Deloitte market strategy, and client growth. The person in this role will establish the hub’s local presence, manage priority ecosystem relationships, surface market intelligence, and advance qualified opportunities that support Deloitte’s broader growth agenda.

The ideal candidate brings strong tech and innovation fluency, a deep local network, networking skills, an analytical mindset, and the ability to translate emerging technology into practical relevance for Deloitte clients and leaders. This is an opportunity to help define and execute how Catalyst Silicon Valley shows up in market and how future Catalyst hubs activate local innovation ecosystems.

Work You’ll Do

As a Domain Engagement Manager, Senior Consultant, you will: 

• Build and manage relationships with founders, startups, venture investors, accelerators, academia, and ecosystem leaders, increasing Deloitte’s visibility and credibility across the Silicon Valley / Bay Area innovation ecosystem.
• Create high-value pathways between the external ecosystem and Deloitte by connecting promising companies, investors, and market themes to relevant Deloitte practices and client priorities.
• Assess emerging technologies through a commercial lens, articulating implications for client business models, market positioning, operating models, and growth opportunities.
• Deliver timely market intelligence on venture activity, emerging technology trends, and qualified opportunities relevant to Deloitte’s businesses, including Audit & Assurance, Consulting, Tax, and related offerings.
• Coordinate closely with Deloitte partners, the Silicon Valley Hub Leader, and local leadership to align the right practitioners, capabilities, and market conversations at the right moments.
• Help shape the hub’s operating model through disciplined relationship management, pipeline tracking, CRM updates, activity reporting, and outcome measurement.

The successful candidate would possess these skills:

• Executive presence and professional judgment, with the ability to engage credibly with founders, investors, clients, senior partners, and ecosystem leaders in both structured and informal settings.
• A high degree of initiative, persistence, and commercial orientation in identifying, developing, and advancing new market opportunities.
• Relationship-building discipline, including consistent follow-through, thoughtful engagement, and the ability to earn trust across internal and external stakeholders.
• Meaningful connectivity within the Silicon Valley / Bay Area startup and venture ecosystem, including familiarity with founder communities, investors, accelerators, and operators.
• Sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-moving environments, including the discretion to manage access, represent Deloitte appropriately, and operate effectively with limited day-to-day direction.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to synthesize market signals, venture activity, ecosystem insights, and stakeholder input into clear implications and practical, recommendations, and actionable opportunities for Deloitte leaders and clients.
• Domain fluency in one or more priority areas, such as Fintech, Enterprise AI, Cybersecurity, or Health Tech, with the ability to engage credibly with founders, technical operators, investors, and Deloitte practitioners. Deep engineering expertise is not required.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
• Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
• Ability to lead projects or workstreams
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to mentor and provide clear guidance to others

Qualifications Required:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 5+ years of professional experience in venture capital, startup operations, technology commercialization, corporate innovation, or a related market-facing role.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 15%

Preferred:

• MBA preferred and 2+ years professional experience in venture capital, startup operations, technology commercialization, corporate innovation, or a related market-facing role.
• Prior experience with startup, venture capital, or emerging technology environments, including experience as a founder, operator, investor, technologist, ecosystem lead, or business development professional.
• Prior market experience, strong relationship-building capability, commercial judgment, and the ability to operate effectively in a senior professional services environment.
• Prior experience and knowledge with the Silicon Valley technology and venture ecosystem, including key investors, founder communities, accelerators, enterprise technology trends, and relevant market dynamics.

This compensation range is specific to {California} and takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $114,600 to $191,000.

You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.