Senior Associate, Strategy

About The Company

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore. The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis.

About The Job

Reporting directly to the EVP Strategy, you will support and contribute to the company’s work across capital formation, investor relations, communications, and commercial partnerships. The EVP covers a lot of ground — fundraising, PR, and customer and partner engagement — and you will be embedded in all of it, learning fast and producing real work from day one. This includes but is not limited to:

• Manage the EVP’s calendar, travel, and meeting logistics — and handle personal administrative tasks as needed.
• This is a high-trust, no-task-too-small role, and keeping the EVP’s day running smoothly is foundational to everything else.
• Prepare briefing documents, talking points, and background materials ahead of meetings so the EVP walks into every room fully up to speed.
• Draft presentations, one-pagers, and pitch materials in PowerPoint, Keynote, or Figma, translating complex ideas into clear, compelling decks.
• Update and collaborate on financial models in Excel and Google Sheets (unit economics, scenario analyses, financing structures) and produce clean data visualizations that simplify complex information.
• Draft high volumes of written communications: follow-up emails, investor updates, partner correspondence, and internal memos that keep workflows moving across many relationships.
• Maintain and organize the EVP’s CRM of investors, partners, and key contacts — track engagement, flag priorities, and make sure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Support PR and communications efforts alongside internal and external communications teams, including drafting content, coordinating media and partner outreach, and contributing to social media strategy and execution.
• Attend select meetings, conferences, and events — initially in a support capacity, and increasingly as a representative of the company as you grow into the role.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in management consulting, investment banking, venture capital, or a high-growth startup in an operational or strategic role.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) is a strong plus.
• Expert-level Excel/Google Sheets and investor-grade presentation skills (PowerPoint, Keynote, Figma).
• Exceptional written communication; able to condense complex ideas into crisp bullets and headlines, and flex style for various audiences.
• Strong affinity for, and facility with, technology, including but not limited to AI tools, CRMs, productivity software, and whatever comes next.
• Demonstrated “extreme ownership” and comfort with tight deadlines, incomplete information, and senior-level scrutiny.
• Experience in or strong affinity for technology-oriented, engineering-driven companies.
• Bonus: familiarity with energy, AI infrastructure, data center, and/or climate tech markets.