Our Client is a venture technology creator focused only on breakthrough or high-impact energy and emission technologies. The mission is to create commercially viable companies with technology that will have a greater than 1% reduction in global GHGs annually. Already with one successful company launch, they are looking to bring on an Entrepreneurial Chief Executive Officer to join the company and build a team of clean energy company builders.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Shepherding the development of successful new breakthrough climate companies.

• Establishing and arranging the funding required to support and launch these companies through to the A round including development or technology acquisition costs.

• Guiding Customer Requirement Documents (CRD) and Technology Formulation stages by effectively engaging customers and markets to establish high-impact opportunities and then synthesizing scientific/technology that meets market needs & climate challenges.

• Establishing relationships with strategic partners to launch companies and co-fund all stages of the development up to an A Round.

• Identify individuals and build highly creative CRD and Core Teams with in-depth technology, market, and venture creation skills.

• Manage, augment, and constantly refresh the business model and work effectively with the Board and other stakeholders.

Requirements:

• Successful entrepreneur driven to succeed, willing to take personal risks, can start technology companies, and expects the rewards to come from such winning ventures.

• Strong technical background with an engineering or science education

• Strong customer and market development experience and has a nose for customer value

• Understanding of systems approach to company creation

• Track record of raising venture and non-dilutive funding, and strategic partnering

• Self-starter, great communicator, seeks/accepts advice

• Passionate about the massive opportunities and returns available for climate solutions

For more information, please contact:

Tim Swanson tim@corporate.bc.ca
Darrell Bowman darrell@corporate.bc.ca