Investment Lead – Energy & Materials
| Company | Autodesk |
|---|---|
| Location | Boston, MA, USA, Denver, CO, USA, Portland, OR, USA, Atlanta, GA, USA |
| Salary | $148200 – $239800 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- 7+ years of work experience in relevant fields such as impact investing, venture philanthropy, and/or direct experience working in climate tech ventures in a strategic leadership or investment function.
- Understanding of impact measurement frameworks related to GHG reduction and decarbonization
- Knowledge of construction, manufacturing and/or engineering industries a plus
- Deep analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Experience with market, financial and business model analysis
- Proven communications skills, both written and verbal, to distill complex and voluminous information into cogent and concise analysis for a variety of stakeholders
- Collaborative: You thrive in team environments, believing that different perspectives and inclusive collaboration are essential to achieving success.
- Adaptable: You excel in fast-paced environments, learn quickly, and are open to change and new ideas.
- Attention to detail, coupled with the ability to think strategically and understand broader organizational contexts.
Responsibilities
- Lead deal process end to end from sourcing, due diligence, investment to exit
- Perform detailed technological, financial and market due diligence of potential grants and investments
- Oversee an annual funding allocation and present deals to investment committee
- Provide diligence support as needed on cross-Autodesk initiatives that intersect with climate technologies, including our corporate carbon credits portfolio
- Track overall health and trajectory of E&M portfolio
- Support portfolio company governance, i.e. serve in select board observer roles
- Drive portfolio companies’ accountability towards outcomes with the impact measurement team during annual reporting cycles
- Deepen networks with venture funds, accelerators, philanthropies, and other corporates working in climate mitigation and related sectors
- Serve as a subject matter expert on the evolving climate tech landscape and represent the Foundation at industry events
- Conduct sector and industry analyses to sharpen and refine our investment thesis as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Knowledge of construction, manufacturing and/or engineering industries a plus