Managing Director-New Orleans

Newlab is recruiting a Managing Director (MD) to lead Newlab New Orleans. This strategic and business leader will be responsible for driving the growth of Newlab’s platform and brand in Louisiana, ensuring that Newlab New Orleans is positioned as a durable public-private platform for critical technology commercialization and startup-led economic development. 

This role is ideal for a strategic leader with experience managing complex public-private partnerships and a strong track record of delivering scaled business outcomes and revenue growth. The Managing Director will be ultimately responsible for leading platform growth with industry, government, and investors across the prioritized focus areas including energy transition, industrial decarbonization and efficiency, carbon management & utilization, advanced fuels, and shipping and maritime logistics.

This role is in person and will be based in Newlab New Orleans.

RESPONSIBILITIES 

Manage location public-private partnership (PPP) and strategy   

• Manage the key public and private partnerships that underpin Newlab in Louisiana and represent Newlab in all relevant governance committees 
• Collaborate with the Global Strategy team to implement and continuously calibrate the location strategy to achieve integrated business and impact outcomes (i.e. platform sustainability, revenue targets and startup growth results)
• Oversee the tracking and reporting of platform performance and outcomes in Louisiana to Newlab’s core partners, in line with location reporting requirements 

Drive sustained growth and leverage

• Secure long-term revenue to grow the Newlab platform operations
• Collaborate with the Global Strategy, Business and Finance teams to set annual revenue targets for Newlab New Orleans, and drive business development activities to deliver against them
• Structure, manage and deliver high-impact projects with strategic industry and government partners to drive revenue growth and align commercial pathways for startups 
• Collaborate with PPP stakeholders and Newlab’s Global Strategy, Business and Product teams to develop high-leverage strategies, policies, and capital tools to maximize startup attraction, retention, and commercialization outcomes
• Develop programs and partnerships with industry and government stakeholders to implement commercialization activities and drive startup attraction against new growth areas (i.e. sectors, technology categories) tied to Louisiana’s competitive advantages and strategic priorities
• Structure partnerships with infrastructure assets (e.g. brownfield industrial sites, ports, research facilities, etc.) that can support  technology pilots, demonstration projects, and/or serve as sites for first-of-a-kind commercial projects 

Build a high-performing team and culture 

• Serve as the leader of Newlab New Orleans, ensuring the integrated team has the necessary resources and support to deliver against the location strategy
• Establish and maintain the Newlab results-oriented culture centered around velocity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability
• Collaborate with MDs across Newlab locations to surface opportunities for strategic collaboration, and to design and implement standardization   

Drive excellent and profitable delivery  

• Anticipate and mitigate platform delivery risks, ensuring commitments to core partners, startup members, and other key stakeholders are met or exceeded
• Measure and monitor business performance and collaborate with Global Strategy, Product and Operations teams to tune location strategies, metrics, and priorities as needed to maximize profitability and growth
• Forecast and manage staffing and capability needs based on location strategy, project pipeline, startup commercialization activity, and growth priorities
• Continuously surface and share key insights that can be leveraged to enhance delivery, operational efficiency, and growth across Newlab’s global network of hubs and programs
• Oversee the work being delivered to Newlab's partners in industry and governments, including working with the team on preparing, iterating and approving presentations, proposals, and reports

Elevate the Newlab brand 

• Drive strategic visibility for Newlab New Orleans through continuous strategic engagement with key regional stakeholders 

• Elevate brand awareness through active participation in key events and thought leadership opportunities 
• Collaborate with Newlab’s Global Marketing team to continuously produce and amplify outcomes from Newlab New Orleans

ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

• Direct involvement in energy, materials, or adjacent industrial sectors, with a track record of operating in technical, commercial, or cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement growth strategies, secure and scale revenue, and structure complex deals in order to drive financial sustainability and profitability for the business
• Strategic executive with a strong track record of leading through influence to deliver scaled business outcomes 
• Strong experience building and managing relationships with diverse public and private sector stakeholders 
• Proven ability to structure complex, multi-party partnerships and projects between industry operators, startups, and government entities, focused on accelerating deployment of new technology
• Deep network across the Louisiana and the broader Gulf South with an intrinsic understanding of business and cultural norms in the region
• Builder mentality with demonstrated founder empathy and understanding of technology commercialization, including a track record of working with early-stage startups
• Entrepreneurial, operator mindset with the ability to deliver meaningful outcomes with minimal structure, limited resources, and evolving priorities

EXPERIENCE

• 10+ years of leadership, strategy and commercial growth experience in advisory, technology-focused economic development, industry, venture capital or high-growth startups
• Strong global network across energy, industrial decarbonization and efficiency, carbon management & utilization, advanced fuels, and shipping and maritime logistics sectors
• Familiarity with policy and regulatory dynamics impacting technology deployment in target sectors

COMPENSATION

• $210,000-$250,000 base salary 
• Eligible for Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits with zero wait time 
• Employer paid life insurance 
• 401K 

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