Strategy and Business Development

As Kodama’s first business hire, you will have a leadership role across strategy, partnerships, business development, and corporate development. You will build connections in the world of forest management and have liberty to define much of Kodama's go-to-market strategy. You will map the trajectory of a well-funded, early-stage climate tech startup and have a significant impact on our success.

Responsibilities

• Own Kodama's financial models and work with our partners to refine the models

• Work with the CEO to establish partnerships with other technology and industrials companies (e.g. software providers, forestry equipment companies, and biomass utilization companies)

• Build and maintain relationships with forest restoration companies, nonprofits, colleges, and state agencies

• Oversee Kodama’s strategy for nondilutive funding (e.g. grants, loans) in the verticals of forest restoration, climate adaptation, and carbon storage

• Oversee Kodama’s strategy for debt financing capital equipment

Basic Qualifications

• Experience negotiating partnerships between companies and defining strategy

• Comfortable evaluating financial statements and building financial models

• Willingness to wear multiple hats across strategy, partnerships, and business development

• Excellent communicator and outgoing personality

• Bachelors degree or higher

Bonus Point Qualifications

• Experience working in the forest management sector or a similar capital-intensive industry (e.g. mining, construction, agriculture)

• Relationships or previous work in California state agencies

• Enjoy being outside in the forest

Perks and Benefits

• Generous stock options. We’re an early-stage company and we want you to benefit from the financial upside.

• Flexible time off. We’re a small, flexible team. Work hard and take time off when you need it.

• Stay healthy. Health insurance reimbursement for you and your family.

• Learn on the job. Annual conference budget, including airfare and hotel costs.

• Spend time in nature. This role enables you to spend time in national forests!

Note: candidate must be based in the western U.S.