Director (Business Development), Dubai, UAE

Overview

Job Description Silicon Foundry, a Kearney company, Director (Business Development), Middle East

Silicon Foundry is a premier innovation advisory firm that helps corporations anticipate disruption, engage with emerging technologies, and build high-impact partnerships that drive business transformation. As a subsidiary of Kearney, a global consultancy, we blend strategic expertise with deep connectivity across startups, venture capital, and technology ecosystems to help organizations unlock new opportunities and accelerate growth.

Our work spans corporate innovation, venture strategy, and ecosystem engagement. We help our global enterprise clients navigate shifting market dynamics, scout and engage with cutting-edge startups, and structure strategic investments, partnerships, and acquisitions.

A core part of our expertise is designing, launching, and managing venture programs such as corporate incubators, accelerators, and strategic investment initiatives. We don’t just advise—we build and execute. From defining focus areas and sourcing high-potential startups to facilitating pilots, structuring investment theses, and driving commercialization, we help organizations translate external innovation into tangible business impact.

By integrating Kearney’s world-class consulting capabilities with our deep venture and technology networks, we create the bridge between corporate strategy and the fast-moving startup ecosystem—helping enterprises stay ahead of disruption and future-proof their businesses.

Learn more at www.sifoundry.com.

About The Role

The Director is a senior leadership role responsible for driving business development, owning client relationships, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact venture and innovation projects across the MEA region. You will serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, shaping strategies and translating them into execution. The role requires a blend of commercial acumen, strategic thinking, and hands-on leadership, with direct accountability for revenue growth, client satisfaction, and project outcomes.

Who You Are

• A proven business builder with a strong track record of winning and delivering client engagements.
• Equally comfortable in front of clients, in the boardroom, and with startups and innovators.
• A strategic thinker with commercial acumen, able to identify opportunities and convert them into mandates.
• A collaborative leader who can motivate teams, manage complexity, and deliver excellence under pressure.
• A thought leader passionate about shaping the future of ventures, startups, and innovation in MEA.
• An active participant in the MEA innovation ecosystem, with a strong network to draw upon for sourcing opportunities, partnerships, and market insights.

What You’ll Do

Desired Skills & Experience

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Compensation and Benefits

Silicon Foundry, LLC,, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our Members, partners and colleagues to grow and navigate what’s next. We understand, respect, and value diversity - unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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