ADL Ventures Hiring for CEO (EV Button) at Boston, MA Full Time

This CEO position will be tasked with leading the development and execution of the initial deployment as well as building and executing a scalable model at other arenas and locations with underutilized infrastructure.

This position is fully remote, but it is expected that the CEO will have significant influence in choosing the primary office location for the EV Button (the place of business is to remain in the United States).

About EV Button:

The EV Button approaches transportation electrification with a novel strategy: we focus on leveraging underutilized infrastructure such as sports arenas as deployment locations for charging hubs. By taking advantage of on-site utility-scale power assets, parking, and high-value real estate in coveted locations, we make going electric faster and significantly more affordable for fleets while creating new revenue streams for property owners. Our multi-stakeholder model has attracted support from some of the largest national mobility leaders, property ownership groups, and state and local governments. Our goal: realize the electric future for transportation today.

With a recent award of $4.9M from the DOE Vehicle Technologies Office, the EV Button, in partnership with ADL Ventures, will be developing an electric vehicle charging hub at FLA Live Arena in Sunrise, FL. The EV Button team will build on extensive experience and relationships in the space to help execute the Arena Mobility Hub at FLA Live.

About the Role:

The EV Button works with property owners (particularly arenas), fleets, utilities, and co-development partners to accelerate the low-carbon energy transition. We will accomplish this goal by de-risking and deploying integrated charging hubs that offer low-cost power, parking, and optional vehicle leasing under an Electriciation-as-a-Service (EaaS) model. While this full-service approach is not new, what makes The EV Button approach novel is a focus on locations where electrical infrastructure is already in place with the capability of scaling over time without major upgrades. Success will require domain expertise in electrical infrastructure, utility engagement, power project development, as well as fleet management, and transportation. The CEO will initially focus on executing existing projects in the pipeline as well as leading the early development of new deals that must be de-risked to be capital-ready. The CEO will be considered part of the founding team and will be supported by existing co-founders and advisors, as well as ADL Ventures, a venture foundry with expertise in utility and transportation sector innovation.

Core activities may include the following:

• Lead development and execution of the Arena Mobility Hub at FLA Live
• Lead infrastructure design, procurement, and deployment of electric vehicle charging hub.
• Work with nearby fleets and partners to deploy charging and vehicles to support rideshare, micro-mobility, school buses, and local transit integration
• Collaborate on community-focused research and design to inform project strategy
• Partner with our arena Partners to ensure we do not negatively impact operations
• Evaluate different commercial pathways by comparing various property assets, electrical rates (tariff programs), incentive programs, and proximate fleets
• Leverage existing partnerships to further develop the existing project pipeline and convert early-stage concepts into shovel-ready projects
• Build relationships with new potential partners across all stakeholder groups (property owners, electric utilities, fleets, NGOs, government, and EPC firms)
• Establish and maintain relationships with vendors for major equipment
• Evaluate cost and performance for vehicles and chargers across multiple classes and recommend the ideal mix for each project and customer
• Originate new project opportunities by identifying and engaging suitable property owners, fleet customers, and development partners
• Understand the underlying principles of the model and address technical questions during partner and investor meetings
• Identify and pursue state, federal, and/or other public and non-dilutive funding opportunities (competitive and non-competitive)
• Translate end customers’ requirements into specific design criteria for each project and work with the EV Button team to develop projects and design EaaS offerings accordingly
• As a corporate Director, manage and keep informed the entire Board of Directors and participate in corporate board meetings
• Manage the development of internal corporate infrastructure
• Represent the EV Button at various tradeshows, conferences, and working groups

Requirements

• Core DNA as an entrepreneurial seller and project developer
• Familiarity with major themes of the energy transition, including utility infrastructure and various duty cycles of key transportation verticals (e.g., micro-mobility, rideshare, municipal fleets, for-hire)
• An understanding of the competing alternatives to direct electricity, like low-carbon fuels such as RNG, hydrogen, and hydrogen blends, as well as the various tradeoffs, is a plus
• Exposure to the components of our business model, including electric utilities, power projects, interconnection, fleet management and/or transportation and mobility, and EVs / EVSE
• Deep experience in project management/project development within clean power generating projects, conventional power projects, or electrical vehicle infrastructure
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical utility concepts like tariffs, TOU rates, interconnection, and transmission/distribution networks
• Disciplined focus on competing objectives, including seeking funding, building partnerships, and managing third-party research activities
• Willingness to act quickly and decisively despite ambiguity
• High-risk tolerance and patience to engage complex multi-stakeholder project interests
• Openness to travel (up to 25%) to develop commercial partnerships, attend conferences, and build other strategic relationships as necessary
• Existing relationships with utilities, equipment vendors, and EPCs are a plus
• Prior experience in venture-backed startups is a plus

Benefits

Compensation for this position is commensurate to experience and subject to negotiation but will include a fair salary with significant founders’ equity.