Chief Commercial Officer (Boston)
talisman
Job Description
Title: Chief Commercial Officer
Location: Preference for Northeast East Corridor (Hybrid) | Travel ~30%
Compensation: Up to $300K base + 60% bonus + full benefits + equity participation
Reports To: Managing Partners
Industry: Energy Efficiency, Clean Energy, Infrastructure
OVERVIEW
A fast-scaling energy efficiency and clean energy solutions provider is seeking a Chief Commercial Officer to lead its commercial growth and client conversion strategy. Backed by top-tier private equity infrastructure investors and led by a founding team with deep sector experience, the company delivers turnkey energy performance solutions to large industrial, pharma, defense, and manufacturing clients.
This is a rare opportunity to help scale a platform with a strong client base, award-winning project delivery, and a significant national project pipeline. The CCO will drive revenue, build commercial partnerships, and oversee the development-to-contract lifecycle of major decarbonization projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Own and drive the company’s commercial strategy, pipeline conversion, and revenue generation.
- Lead and mentor a small but growing sales and business development team (currently 5-6).
- Build structured sales playbooks to engage CFOs and sustainability leaders across Fortune 500 industrial verticals.
- Oversee complex commercial negotiations (PPAs, EAAS, EPC, O&M, etc.).
- Partner with project development, engineering, and finance teams to ensure technical and financial viability of each project.
- Scale go-to-market strategy across multiple verticals
- Serve as a key executive face of the company in client, partner, and investor conversations.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
- Demonstrated success in a commercial leadership role in energy, infrastructure, or engineered systems - preferably at the intersection of energy and real estate.
- Deep understanding of project finance, energy performance contracts, and decarbonization solutions.
- Proven track record of developing $10M+ revenue books of business.
- Comfortable working with sustainability leads, facilities heads, and selling up to the CFO.
- Exceptional communicator and relationship-builder; cultural fit is paramount.
- Experience in high-growth environments or private equity-backed platforms strongly preferred.
KEY ATTRIBUTES
- Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial grit.
- Comfortable owning deal flow from signed MOU to contract.
- Strong business acumen and executional rigor.
- Collaborative and confident leader who thrives in a resourceful, mission-driven team.
HOW TO APPLY
- Submit your application via the link below, for a quick response.
talisman
Boston, MA