Please note: this is an open application for expressions of interest. Hiring for the role will begin later this year.

Overview

Mark 1 is seeking a strategic and commercially focused Head of Origination to develop and execute offtake agreements in collaboration with a portfolio of emerging climate technology startups. As a co-developer, you will work closely with multiple startups to enhance their origination effort and processes and ensure the commercial success of projects. Your role will be critical in building a project pipeline that aligns with the startups' and market demands.

Mark1 is a developer-as-a-service for first-of-a-kind industrial climate technologies. We work with the most impactful technology companies and, through a structured approach, leverage our expertise and extensive network to plan and co-develop their first commercial-scale projects. By aligning incentives with project milestones, Mark1 creates the right structure to bridge the financing gap and accelerate the energy transition.

Mark1 is a joint initiative of Deep Science Ventures (DSV), the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) and its accelerator, Third Derivative (D3). Mark1 is currently incubated at DSV.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Relationship Management

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, investors, and strategic partners, to secure project offtake commitments.
• Lead negotiations and structuring of long-term offtake agreements across various sectors.

• Work closely with multiple technology companies to augment their origination functions and implement best practice.
• Align startup capabilities with market opportunities to maximize commercial potential.
• Foster a culture of shared success among all stakeholders.

• Conduct comprehensive market assessments and own customer financial model.
• Ensure commercial viability and optimal pricing of offtake agreements.

• Identify and mitigate risks related to offtake agreements, supply chains, and market dynamics.

• Assist startups in securing project financing by establishing robust commercial agreements.

• Stay abreast of market trends, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies in clean energy and industrial processes.

• Develop innovative business models and go-to-market strategies to drive project success and market penetration.

• Promote a culture of bravery, inclusion and support
• Represent Mark1 at events, workshops, meetings and other industry events