Haven Energy

Chief Strategy Officer

Remote, US$250,000-$340,000Posted today

RemoteFull-Time Strategy & Partnerships $200k+

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Job Description

Haven Energy is seeking a Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) with experience in the energy sector, climate tech, or high-growth technology companies. The CSO will be responsible for developing and driving the company’s long-term growth strategy, new market expansion, strategic partnerships, and key business initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
Work with the CEO and the Board of Directors to develop the company’s 3–5-year strategic plan, defining the direction for market expansion, business models, and capital allocation.
Evaluate business opportunities in energy storage, distributed energy, and VPPs across different U.S. states and electricity markets, and develop market entry strategies.
Drive strategic partnerships with utilities, Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs), and other energy organizations.
Develop commercialization strategies for VPP and DER aggregation businesses to enhance the long-term economic value of distributed energy storage assets.
Evaluate residential energy storage leasing, Solar + Storage, commercial energy storage, and other potential new business models.
Lead major corporate development initiatives, including strategic investments, joint ventures, potential mergers and acquisitions, and industry partnerships.
Collaborate with the finance team on financing strategies, capital planning, and analysis of major investment projects.
Build complex market and financial models to evaluate the return on investment for different business models, markets, and partnership projects.
Monitor U.S. energy policy, energy storage incentives, electricity market dynamics, and regulatory changes, and translate policy opportunities into business strategies.
Collaborate with product, operations, finance, sales, and supply chain teams to translate corporate strategy into concrete execution plans.
Establish company-wide strategic KPIs and regularly report business progress to the CEO, Board of Directors, and investors.
Support the company’s national expansion and identify new revenue streams and long-term growth opportunities.
Qualifications:
Experience in corporate strategy, energy, investment, management consulting, corporate development, or related fields.
Experience as a VP of Strategy, Head of Strategy, Corporate Development, or in a similar senior management role.
Experience in the energy, electric power, energy storage, climate tech, infrastructure, or related industries is preferred.
Familiarity with distributed energy resources (DER), battery storage, VPPs, or the U.S. electricity market is preferred.
Experience collaborating with utilities, CCAs, energy developers, or government agencies.
Experience in strategic financing, project investment, mergers and acquisitions, or corporate development.
Ability to build complex business and financial models and translate market data into strategic decisions.
Familiarity with U.S. energy policy, energy storage incentives, and the electricity market regulatory environment.
Strong negotiation, cross-functional leadership, and board communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, combining strategic thinking with practical execution skills.