POWERHOUSE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Position: Executive Vice President
Entity: Powerhouse Innovation
Reports to: Founder and CEO
Location: Oakland, CA - Hybrid in office and WFH
About Powerhouse Innovation
Our mission at Powerhouse Innovation is to identify the most innovative startups, connect them to the world’s leading corporations and investors, and drive decarbonization at scale. We help our clients find, partner with, invest in, and acquire the most innovative startups in climate.
Who Are We Looking For?
Powerhouse Innovation is hiring an Executive Vice President with extensive experience in both climate and consulting to lead our long-term strategic growth and day to day activities. This person will be in a key leadership position at the organization and a strategic partner to the CEO as the company looks to scale its revenue and impact. They will be responsible for leading the day-to-day activities of the organization and empowering the existing team to deliver outstanding results.
What You Will Lead
Strategic Planning and Operations
Lead strategic planning, team growth strategy, and develop objectives and key results and KPIs in collaboration with the CEO and team
Oversee the company’s financial performance, leading financial planning and management
Ensure company policies and legal guidelines are communicated throughout the organization and effectively implemented
Identify key opportunities for business improvement through analytics, quantitative insights, and good business practices
Act as point of contact for outsourced operational units including tax, accounting, and HR
Prepare and present board materials
Team Management
Ensure that objectives and key results are met and KPIs are tracked and communicated to the team, and that resources are allocated appropriately to achieve those objectives
Provide overall team leadership, setting and maintaining the culture, and providing guidance and mentorship
Manage team members who lead product, business development, client deliverables, operations, and communications
Attract, develop, and retain outstanding people
Business Development
Partner with the Head of Business Development to develop and refine our BD strategy
Engage with potential clients to identify opportunities for innovation and decarbonization in collaboration with the Head of Business Development and Partnerships
Lead competitive analysis and evaluate market to improve product and sales strategy in collaboration with the Head of Business Development and Partnerships
Lead on product development, in collaboration with the Head of BD, and with input from the Client team
Ensure our external presence and community events (New Dawn, Watt It Takes, etc.) continue to enhance Powerhouse’s brand, collaborating with the team to execute communications strategies
Client Management
Ensure Powerhouse is delivering value to all corporate and investor clients and maintains an NPS score of 75+ (current rolling NPS is 86)
In partnership with the Senior Director of Client Services, support the management of client deliverables
Leverage industry knowledge to provide guidance to Powerhouse’s clients
About You
Ideal candidates will have the following hard skills and soft skills:
Hard Skills
15+ years of relevant climate tech and consulting experience
Experience developing key personnel into strong, autonomous leaders and managers
Experience in consulting around technology assessment & adoption, ideally in climate tech, bonus if experience in the electric power sector
Experience in leading (or actively involved in) the sale of consulting projects, especially to large corporations; knowledge of utilities contracts is a plus
Demonstrated success leading consulting engagements for corporate and / or investor clients
Experience leading financial planning and management, including budget planning, forecasting, reporting, and contract management
Experience working with corporations and investors as clients to drive corporate innovation and decarbonization
Soft Skills
Passion for climate tech innovation
High EQ for our work with clients and a drive to help them enable industry wide decarbonization
Thrive in a fast-paced environment with limited support staff and a small but highly effective team
Embody and strengthen Powerhouse Innovation’s values through model leadership and management
Approachable and collaborative manager
Ability to align scaleup efforts with the company’s mission and vision
Strong strategic, analytical and critical thinking skills and willingness to dive into the details and navigate through ambiguity
Desire to lead Powerhouse’s growth long term
Compensation
Competitive pay will be offered commensurate with qualifications, and competitive benefits will be provided including select comprehensive medical plans, 401(k) plan, flexible time off, and an annual professional development budget. Base salary range for this role is between $200k - $225k, depending on experience, with an uncapped cash bonus and equity availability.
Diversity
One of our values is to broaden leadership opportunities for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, and anyone with an experience historically underrepresented in companies, board rooms, and venture funds. We believe that everyone in the industry and at our company has to be committed to anti-racism. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, safe, and growth-oriented environment for all members of our team.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to phcareers@powerhouse.co
To see other open roles at Powerhouse and Powerhouse Ventures, visit our career page.