Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: Business scaling, Market access, Alternative financing, Stakeholder engagement, Project management
Central Jakarta, Java, Indonesia · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SM Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub and supporting them with corporate part…
Skills: Business Scaling, Market Access, Alternative Financing, Corporate Partnerships, Stakeholder Engagement
Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico · On-site
Requirements Program Manager – Marketing Location: India Function: Marketing Reports to: Director – Marketing Role Overview The Program Manager – Marketing supports and executes GTM initiatives across Skilling programs i…
Skills: Program management, Partner marketing, Go-to-market strategy, Social media marketing, Event management
Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico · On-site
Manager – Services Development (Assisted Growth Programs) Location: Mexico Reporting to: Head – Assisted Growth Programs & Product About Wadhwani Accelerate Wadhwani Accelerate works with growth-oriented SMEs to help the…
Skills: Services Development, Product Design, Expert Network Management, SME Advisory, Program Management
Águas de São Pedro, São Paulo, Brazil · On-site
Manager – Services Development (Assisted Growth Programs) Location: Brazil Reporting to: Head – Assisted Growth Programs & Product About Wadhwani Accelerate Wadhwani Accelerate works with growth-oriented SMEs to help the…
Skills: Service Development, Product Design, Expert Network Management, SME Advisory, Program Management
Pune City Subdistrict, Maharashtra, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Pune City Subdistrict, Maharashtra, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: Business scaling, Market access, Alternative financing, Corporate partnerships, Stakeholder engagement
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
Position Summary: To further Wadhwani Foundation’s vision and outcomes, we are seeking a Outcomes Analyst – Impact to support the impact operations for the Foundation’s skilling and job creation initiatives, across our o…
Skills: Analytical thinking, Data analysis, Impact measurement, MS Excel, Power BI
Zitácuaro, Michoacán, Mexico · On-site
Manager – Services Development (Assisted Growth Programs) Location: Mexico Reporting to: Head – Assisted Growth Programs & Product About Wadhwani Accelerate Wadhwani Accelerate works with growth-oriented SMEs to help the…
Skills: Product Design, Expert Network Development, Service Delivery Enablement, SME Advisory, Program Management
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site
JOB DESCRIPTION 1. Job Description: Growth Success-SMB · Reports To: Program manager - WEN Role Overview: The SMB Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses (SMBs) in their hub an…
Skills: SMB Identification, Corporate Partnerships, Market Access, Funding Access, Growth Strategies
Central Jakarta, Java, Indonesia · On-site
Manager – Services Development (Assisted Growth Programs) Location: Indonesia Reporting to: Head – Assisted Growth Programs & Product About Wadhwani Accelerate Wadhwani Accelerate works with growth-oriented SMEs to help …
Skills: Product Design, Expert Network Development, Service Delivery Enablement, Consulting, SME Advisory
Central Jakarta, Java, Indonesia · On-site
Manager – Services Development (Assisted Growth Programs) Location: Indonesia Reporting to: Head – Assisted Growth Programs & Product About Wadhwani Accelerate Wadhwani Accelerate works with growth-oriented SMEs to help …
Skills: Services Development, Product Design, SME Advisory, Program Management, Stakeholder Management
Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico · On-site
Program Manager –Partner Marketing Location: Mexico Function: Marketing Reports to: Director – Marketing Role Overview The Program Manager – Marketing supports and executes GTM initiatives across Ignite, Liftoff, Acceler…
Skills: Partner Marketing, Go-To-Market Execution, Agency Management, PR Management, Social Media Management
Tizayuca, Hidalgo, Mexico · On-site
Program Manager –Partner Marketing Location: Mexico Function: Marketing Reports to: Director – Marketing Role Overview The Program Manager – Marketing supports and executes GTM initiatives across Ignite, Liftoff, Acceler…
Skills: Partner Marketing, Program Management, Go-To-Market Strategy, Agency Management, Public Relations
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The SMB Portfolio Lead will identify high-potential small and medium businesses and support them through corporate partnerships, market access, and growth strategies. They are also responsible for facilitating alternative financing and tracking the growth and impact of the SMBs within their hub.
Candidates should have 4–7 years of experience working with SMBs, industry bodies, or corporate innovation programs. Strong skills in business scaling, market access, and stakeholder engagement are required for this role.
JOB
DESCRIPTION
1. Job Description: Growth
Success-SMB
· Reports
To: Program manager - WEN
Role
Overview:
The SMB
Portfolio Lead will focus on identifying high-potential small and medium businesses
(SMBs) in their hub and supporting them with corporate partnerships, market access,
funding access, and growth strategies.
Key
Responsibilities:
SMB
Identification & Engagement
· Work with industry associations (CII,
FICCI, NASSCOM), government agencies, and corporates to source scalable SMBs.
· Facilitate SMB
onboarding into growth programs, ensuring alignment with industry needs.
· Build relationships with corporate accelerators and
government support programs.
Scaling
& Market Access
· Facilitate
corporate partnerships to help SMBs secure pilots, proof-of-concept
projects, and B2B deals.
· Guide
SMBs on market
expansion strategies and product-market fit refinement.
· Support SMBs in navigating public
procurement opportunities.
Alternative
Financing & Investment Readiness
· Assist SMBs in accessing grants, impact investments,
and debt financing.
· Connect
SMBs with alternative
funding sources,
including government-backed financing schemes.
· Organize
investor meets, matchmaking with angel networks and micro-VCs.
Tracking
& Impact Measurement
· Maintain SMB
growth data,
tracking revenue, job creation, and funding raised.
· Develop
success stories and case studies to showcase impact and attract further
investment.
· Provide strategic insights on SMB ecosystem development
in the hub.
Qualifications
& Experience:
· 4–7
years experience working with SMBs, industry bodies, or corporate innovation programs.
· Strong understanding of business scaling, market
access, and alternative financing.
· Experience with public procurement and
corporate partnerships is a plus.
· Strong
stakeholder engagement, business advisory, and project management skills.
Creating Jobs. Changing Lives
Wadhwani Foundation is the global philanthropic brand representing the work of Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF). Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, it is united by a mission to accelerate economic development in emerging economies through large-scale, family-sustaining jobs. Through WCF and WOF, independent local non-profit organizations [India – National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and Skills Development Network (SDN) | Mexico - Upskill Network Foundation A.C. | Brazil - Upskill Network Association | Indonesia - Yayasan Wahana Dharmavan Nageri | Philippines - Upskill Development Foundation Inc.] receive funding and strategic support to design and implement high-impact programs in entrepreneurship, skilling, AI, innovation, and social good across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Offices: Four Main Street, Suit 210, Los Altos, CA 94022, US · 6th Floor, Bhive Premium, 48, Church Street, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 7th Floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru Place,, Delhi, New Delhi 110019, IN · Floor 7, Building 11 Solitaire Corporate Park Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN · Varsovia 36, Juárez, 06600, Ciudad de México, CDMX, MX
Creating Jobs. Changing Lives
Wadhwani Foundation is the global philanthropic brand representing the work of Wadhwani Charitable Foundation (WCF) and Wadhwani Operating Foundation (WOF). Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani, it is united by a mission to accelerate economic development in emerging economies through large-scale, family-sustaining jobs. Through WCF and WOF, independent local non-profit organizations [India – National Entrepreneurship Network (NEN) and Skills Development Network (SDN) | Mexico - Upskill Network Foundation A.C. | Brazil - Upskill Network Association | Indonesia - Yayasan Wahana Dharmavan Nageri | Philippines - Upskill Development Foundation Inc.] receive funding and strategic support to design and implement high-impact programs in entrepreneurship, skilling, AI, innovation, and social good across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Offices: Four Main Street, Suit 210, Los Altos, CA 94022, US · 6th Floor, Bhive Premium, 48, Church Street, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001, IN · 7th Floor, Eros Corporate Towers, Nehru Place,, Delhi, New Delhi 110019, IN · Floor 7, Building 11 Solitaire Corporate Park Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IN · Varsovia 36, Juárez, 06600, Ciudad de México, CDMX, MX
