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Location- Lucknow, Surat, Rajkot, NagpurRole Overview:The SMB and startup Portfolio Manager will be responsible for sourcing, selecting, and supporting high-potential startups in their hub. They will engage with incubators, accelerators, and investment networks to identify startups that require support in market readiness and access, funding readiness and access, mentorship, and ecosystem connections.Key Responsibilities:SMB & Startup Sourcing & Engagement- Work with incubators, accelerators, angel networks, and Micro-VCs to identify high-potential startups. Facilitate startup selection and onboarding into ecosystem programs. Organize startup meetups, pitch events, and investor demo days. Program Implementation & Support- Guide startups through tailored growth journeys, ensuring they receive relevant mentorship, funding access, and capacity-building support. Conduct gap analysis and investor readiness assessments for startups. Coordinate with mentors, experts, and corporate partners to address startup challenges. Investor & Market Access Readiness- Support startups in preparing pitch decks, business models, and financial projections. Organize mock pitch sessions and connect startups with the right investors. Facilitate corporate partnerships, helping startups land pilots and first customers. Metrics & Reporting- · Maintain an active pipeline of SMB & startups, tracking their growth and funding milestones. · Provide data-driven insights on SMB & startup ecosystem trends within the hub. · Support the Hub Lead in preparing impact reports and success stories.Qualifications & Experience: 4–7 years experience in startup engagement, investment networks, or accelerator/incubator programs. Strong understanding of funding cycles, startup and SMB challenges, and investor expectations. Ability to curate startup cohorts, match founders with mentors, and track progress. Excellent networking, stakeholder management, and analytical skills.Wadhwani Foundation is a high growth, not-for-profit tech organization dedicated to social good. Over two decades since its inception in 2001, the foundation with worldwide presence has focused on a simple, powerful mission: accelerating job growth and enabling millions to earn a family-sustaining wage and lead a dignified life. The foundation is positively impacting the lives of millions of individuals across multiple countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America through its four core initiatives:The Wadhwani Foundation works in partnership with governments, foundations, corporations, and educational institutes through the below Initiatives:Wadhwani Skills Network: Enables jobseekers with new-age employability skills to acquire family-wage jobs Wadhwani Entrepreneur Network: Enables aspiring and practicing entrepreneurs to start, survive and thrive through customized interventions. Wadhwani Global Digital Transformation: Upskills governments with emerging technologies to accelerate population-scale projects and define new-age policies Innovation & Research: Accelerate academic innovation in ground-breaking tech domains of AI, biotech, and advanced computing, pushing the envelope from pioneering research to commercialization.