Head of Research
about 2 years ago
Full time role
San Francisco, CA, US
San Francisco, CA, US
Job Description
Our TeamWe are:• optimists who think technology and finance can be powerful forces for good;• self-starters who check our egos at the door; and• practitioners of curiosity, humility, pragmatism, experimentation, and integrity.
We have come together to do the best work of our lives in service of our mission. If this resonates with you, please read on!
About EvergrowWe urgently need to decarbonize our economy and remove tens of billions of tons of CO2e from the atmosphere in order to combat and reverse climate change. This will require trillions of dollars worth of new infrastructure, from clean power plants to alternative fuel refineries and more.
At Evergrow, we create systems that direct capital to carbon project development. Our mission is to ensure our future on Earth by enabling and accelerating every project that reduces humanity’s carbon footprint, and our plan is to support the permanent avoidance or removal of 1 billion tons of CO2e by 2030, scaling to 1 billion tons/year shortly thereafter.
We're getting started by providing "offtake" contracts to projects that produce carbon-linked commodities. Offtake contracts are important because they are the bedrock of most infrastructure finance, and they have historically been very hard to find for carbon projects. By providing offtake for carbon commodities, we unlock low-cost financing for carbon project development at meaningful scale. We are also building tooling and value-added services for project developers to accelerate their work to reduce, avoid, and remove carbon emissions.
Our founding team has spent time at leading companies and institutions, including Google, Salesforce, Clearbit, Columbia, MIT, and Y Combinator. We are backed by leading investors from Silicon Valley and beyond, including XYZ Venture Capital, Congruent Ventures, First Round Capital, Garuda Ventures, My Climate Journey, Skyview Ventures, and founders and senior executives from Plaid, Brex, Twitch, Instacart, Charm Industrial, Living Carbon, and Bridgewater Associates.
You don't need to match every listed requirement to apply for a position. We're looking for diverse perspectives, and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds with a panoply of life experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
FAQ
What benefits can I expect? We offer premium benefits to keep our team happy and healthy: 🏥 Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance 💰 401(k) 🧑💻 New laptop/equipment of your choice 🥕 Daily lunch on us 🏝 Flexible vacation time 🌳 Regular team retreats 🐶 Dog-friendly office in the Ferry Building
Is this role only full-time? Can I work remotely? This role is full-time and based on-site in San Francisco. We're a small, tight-knit team right now and prefer to work all in one place for now so we can go faster, build trust, and solve complex problems together. That being said, we know life happens, so we've reserved one day a week to work from home as needed.
Will you help me to relocate? Yes! If you're based elsewhere in the U.S. (or internationally and U.S. visa eligible), we're open to helping you move to San Francisco and happy to cover relocation costs.
We have come together to do the best work of our lives in service of our mission. If this resonates with you, please read on!
About EvergrowWe urgently need to decarbonize our economy and remove tens of billions of tons of CO2e from the atmosphere in order to combat and reverse climate change. This will require trillions of dollars worth of new infrastructure, from clean power plants to alternative fuel refineries and more.
At Evergrow, we create systems that direct capital to carbon project development. Our mission is to ensure our future on Earth by enabling and accelerating every project that reduces humanity’s carbon footprint, and our plan is to support the permanent avoidance or removal of 1 billion tons of CO2e by 2030, scaling to 1 billion tons/year shortly thereafter.
We're getting started by providing "offtake" contracts to projects that produce carbon-linked commodities. Offtake contracts are important because they are the bedrock of most infrastructure finance, and they have historically been very hard to find for carbon projects. By providing offtake for carbon commodities, we unlock low-cost financing for carbon project development at meaningful scale. We are also building tooling and value-added services for project developers to accelerate their work to reduce, avoid, and remove carbon emissions.
Our founding team has spent time at leading companies and institutions, including Google, Salesforce, Clearbit, Columbia, MIT, and Y Combinator. We are backed by leading investors from Silicon Valley and beyond, including XYZ Venture Capital, Congruent Ventures, First Round Capital, Garuda Ventures, My Climate Journey, Skyview Ventures, and founders and senior executives from Plaid, Brex, Twitch, Instacart, Charm Industrial, Living Carbon, and Bridgewater Associates.
You don't need to match every listed requirement to apply for a position. We're looking for diverse perspectives, and encourage applicants from a wide range of backgrounds with a panoply of life experiences. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About this Role
- You'll lead our efforts to build a pre-eminent carbon markets research function within Evergrow
- You'll recruit, manage, and train a team of analysts
- You'll lead the efforts to research, write, and publish on topics of interest to investors and developers of carbon projects
- You'll help us explore new and existing carbon reduction technologies and carbon commodity markets
- You'll keep your eye on the state of the market, helping to track legislative, regulatory, and market changes that could impact finance opportunities
This might be for you if...
- You've thrived previously in equity or commodity research roles
- You have a demonstrated interest in carbon commodities or markets
- You have an insatiable curiosity and want to go both broad and deep
- You're an excellent communicator both verbal and written, and are able to understand and balance the sometimes competing priorities of multiple stakeholders
- You've spent enough time in the world of equity or commodity research that you can hit the ground running
- You're energized to work in the context of an early-stage, experimental, quickly-moving startup
FAQ
What benefits can I expect? We offer premium benefits to keep our team happy and healthy: 🏥 Top-tier health, dental, and vision insurance 💰 401(k) 🧑💻 New laptop/equipment of your choice 🥕 Daily lunch on us 🏝 Flexible vacation time 🌳 Regular team retreats 🐶 Dog-friendly office in the Ferry Building
Is this role only full-time? Can I work remotely? This role is full-time and based on-site in San Francisco. We're a small, tight-knit team right now and prefer to work all in one place for now so we can go faster, build trust, and solve complex problems together. That being said, we know life happens, so we've reserved one day a week to work from home as needed.
Will you help me to relocate? Yes! If you're based elsewhere in the U.S. (or internationally and U.S. visa eligible), we're open to helping you move to San Francisco and happy to cover relocation costs.
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