Advisor

About Vectors CapitalVectors Capital is a Silicon Valley–based venture capital firm investing in frontier decarbonization, climate technologies, and cross-border innovation. We are launching the $100M Vectors Decarbonization Partnership Fund, a multi-corporate climate innovation fund designed to bring together leading global corporations as LPs and co-create the next generation of climate solutions.

Climate tech go-to-market is hard. Our goal is to build a high-trust global ecosystem that accelerates commercialization—strengthening partnerships between startups and corporates, helping industry leaders achieve decarbonization targets, and enabling corporations to contribute meaningfully to global net-zero goals with their capabilities, insights, and market access.

Our portfolio spans deeptech and climate tech across energy, industrials, advanced materials, data center efficiency, transportation, circularity, and biomanufacturing.

We are now seeking a high-level Strategic Advisor with exceptional credibility and senior corporate relationships to support our next stage of growth.

Role Overview

Vectors Capital is inviting an accomplished Strategic Advisor to help expand our corporate network, strengthen our LP partnerships, and support our investment strategy in decarbonization.

The ideal advisor has experience working with or investing in startups from a corporate vantage point, understands how innovation becomes commercialized, and has actively engaged in corporate–startup partnerships, CVC activities, or strategic technology scouting.

Decarbonization is inherently global. We are seeking a leader who shares our belief in cross-border collaboration and can contribute their expertise, judgment, and network to help scale impactful climate solutions worldwide.

This role is part-time, remote, flexible, and built around your availability.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate introductions to senior corporate leaders (C-suite, EVP, SVP, VP) across relevant industries
• Provide high-level insights on decarbonization, climate innovation, and emerging technologies
• Support corporate LP engagement for our $100M fund
• Advise on sector theses, due diligence, and investment opportunities (as relevant)
• Participate in optional founder evaluations, innovation challenges, or industry events
• Serve as a senior ambassador for Vectors Capital within your network and sector

Ideal Candidate

• Former or current C-suite, EVP/SVP, Board Member, Partner, global policy leader, or industry thought leader
• Deep expertise in one or more decarbonization-relevant sectors, including:
• Energy, industrials, chemicals, aviation, utilities, logistics, semiconductors/electronics, materials, manufacturing, or data centers
• Strong existing relationships with senior decision-makers in global corporations
• Recognized credibility and influence within your industry or region
• Genuine passion for climate solutions and supporting next-generation founders
• Global mindset and ability to engage across the U.S., Europe, and Asia

What We Offer

• Strategic Advisor designation with Vectors Capital
• Access to our portfolio, market research, and global expert network
• Opportunities to shape corporate innovation and co-investment partnerships
• Flexible, low-time-commitment engagement
• Compensation aligned with engagement and results (e.g., advisory equity, carried interest participation, optional opportunity to invest in our fund)

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