Crux modernizes how capital is raised and deployed for clean energy and critical infrastructure – advisory, investments, intelligence, and technology.
About the role
Crux's Market Intelligence team produces research across macroeconomic analysis, tax credit market tracking, and forward-looking commentary on clean energy policy, trusted by developers, lenders, and institutional capital. We're building a subscription research business around that expertise, and we need a founding commercial lead to take it to market. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of business development or sales experience selling research, data, or information services to corporate, trading, or institutional investor customers, experience selling into energy or commodities markets is a strong plus
- A demonstrated ability to build a new revenue line, you've either launched a product commercially or grown one well past its early accounts
- A consultative, credibility-first sales style, you can hold your own in a room with a trading desk head or a portfolio manager without leaning on analysts
- Working fluency in energy markets, commodities, or capital markets, enough to have a real conversation about what a prospect is trying to solve for
- Willingness to travel for client meetings, conferences, and industry events
- Bachelor's degree required, advanced degree a plus, not a requirement
More about this role
Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.
Our team of 120+ is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, government, and technology. We have raised $77 million in capital from some of the best investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and others. These funds are joined by strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.
Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components, as well as large amounts of capital.
Traditional project financing is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service,...
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