Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Private equity–backed platform building and scaling a next-generation utility-scale power business across North America, focused on developing, financing, and operating generation assets. The company is seeking a founding CEO to build and scale a utility-scale IPP focused on Western U.S. WECC markets. The role leads strategy, team formation, and end-to-end execution across development, M&A, financing, and commercialization.

• Define and execute the long-term strategy to build a leading utility-scale IPP across WECC markets.
• Lead project origination, site selection, interconnection, permitting, and overall development execution.
• Drive M&A strategy, including acquisition of development-stage assets and platform expansion opportunities.
• Lead PPA origination and commercial strategy; engage utilities, large load customers, and power marketers.
• Oversee capital formation and structuring, including project finance, tax equity, and private equity-backed growth strategies.
• Build and lead an executive team across development, finance, operations, and regulatory functions.
• Establish disciplined development processes, risk management frameworks, and execution KPIs.
• Manage relationships with utilities, ISOs (CAISO/WECC), regulators, EPC contractors, and capital providers.
• Serve as the primary interface with the Board and investors.

• Senior leadership experience within a utility-scale IPP or power developer.
• Deep experience in WECC markets (CAISO strongly preferred).
• Strong track record in PPA negotiations, interconnection strategy, and permitting.
• Experience executing M&A and portfolio build-out strategies.
• Proven ability to operate within a private equity–backed environment.
• Strong commercial acumen across power markets and contracting.
• Deep understanding of grid dynamics, interconnection queues, and development risk.
• Experience structuring and raising capital for infrastructure projects.
• Ability to build and scale teams in an early-stage, high-growth environment.
• Credibility with utilities, regulators, investors, and strategic partners.
• Entrepreneurial, execution-driven leadership; strong decision-making under ambiguity; high accountability and ability to attract top talent.

• Focus on Western U.S. (WECC markets).
• Compensation includes competitive base salary, performance-based annual bonus, and meaningful equity participation.