Co-Founder in Residence (Commercial/CEO), Secure and Scalable CO2 Storage

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Requirements:

• We are looking for an experienced commercial co-founder with CEO / business development type skills gained from previous experience in science and technology companies.
• Candidates should have experience in building and scaling a high growth enterprise in C-suite role or leadership position, including growing and managing teams and developing sales and marketing strategies.
• Experience in fundraising, corporate governance, board reporting and stakeholder management is also required.
• Familiarity with delivering capital projects, subcontractor management and engaging with regulators and local stakeholders is preferred.
• A strong appreciation of health and safety, social impact and environmental concerns is needed.
• Candidates should possess excellent communication and negotiation skills and experience in business-oriented roles in the carbon dioxide removal (CDR), carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), energy or climate sectors.
• Broad knowledge of the CDR and climate-tech sectors, specifically commercial and regulatory constraints is expected.
• A creative and positive personality, who is willing to learn and contribute new ideas is sought.

Responsibilities:

• You will work closely with the DSV team and the current Founder in Residence for this area to co-found and spin-out a new company.
• Once the new venture is incorporated with pre-seed investment from DSV, you and your co-founders will own the majority stake in the business and continue receiving support from the DSV team post-spinout.