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Dioxycle

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San Francisco, CA · On-site

We are supported by world-class funders including Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Gigascale Capital and have raised $26M to date. We operate from two R&D centers in Europe and ...

Dioxycle

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San Francisco, CA

We are supported by world-class funders including Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Gigascale Capital and have raised $26M to date. We operate from two R&D centers in Europe and ...

Dioxycle

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San Francisco, CA · On-site

We are supported by world-class funders including Lowercarbon Capital, Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Gigascale Capital and have raised $26M to date. We operate from two R&D centers in Europe and ...

Tempo

Reception and Office Administrator

San Diego, CA

$68K - $71K/yr

Tempo is backed by leading climate and energy investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures. For more information, visit www.tempoenergy.com. We are seeking ...

Dioxycle

Senior Electrochemist

San Francisco, CA

We are supported by world-class funders including Bill-Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital and Gigascale Capital and have raised $40M to date. We operate from two centers ...

Dioxycle

Senior Electrochemist

San Francisco, CA

We are supported by world-class funders including Bill-Gates-founded Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital and Gigascale Capital and have raised $40M to date. We operate from two centers ...

Prolific Machines

Analytical Scientist I

Emeryville, CA · On-site

$120K - $140K/yr

Prolific is supported by leading investors, including Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mayfield, and SOSV. Help us create a brighter tomorrow with biology. We're looking for mission-driven ...

Prolific Machines

Analytical Scientist I

Emeryville, CA

$120K - $140K/yr

Prolific is supported by leading investors, including Bill Gates's Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Mayfield, and SOSV. Help us create a brighter tomorrow with biology. We're looking for mission-driven ...

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As of Aug 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for breakthrough energy ventures in the United States is $84,080.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $69,000.00 and $100,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Breakthrough Energy Ventures position, and why are they important?

To excel at Breakthrough Energy Ventures, you need strong analytical abilities, deep knowledge in energy technology and finance, and experience in venture capital or startup environments, often supported by advanced degrees in engineering, science, or business. Familiarity with financial modeling tools, due diligence platforms, and industry-specific databases is commonly required. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills set candidates apart in this dynamic and collaborative field. These competencies are essential for identifying promising clean energy innovations, evaluating investment opportunities, and supporting portfolio companies in a rapidly evolving industry.

What is a Breakthrough Energy Ventures job?

A Breakthrough Energy Ventures (BEV) job typically involves working with a mission-driven investment firm that funds and supports startups developing innovative clean energy and climate technologies. Employees at BEV contribute to identifying, evaluating, and accelerating companies that have the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Roles range from investment professionals and technical experts to operational and supporting positions. The work environment is highly collaborative, research-driven, and focused on long-term impact.

What are the main challenges faced when working at Breakthrough Energy Ventures?

Professionals at Breakthrough Energy Ventures often encounter the challenge of evaluating highly technical and early-stage clean energy solutions, where market viability and scalability can be difficult to gauge. The fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment requires quick learning and the ability to collaborate with scientists, entrepreneurs, and policy experts from diverse backgrounds. Adapting investment strategies to the unique risks of emerging technologies and coordinating support for portfolio companies add to the complexity. However, these challenges make the work particularly rewarding for those passionate about driving impactful innovation in the energy sector.

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Vice President Siemens Energy Ventures - US

Siemens Energy, Inc.

Orlando, FL • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Posted 13 days ago

Siemens Energy rating

8.3

Company rating: 8.3 out of 10

Based on 86 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

113th of 487 rated machine equipment manufacturers

Job description

A Snapshot of Your Day
General Partner of Siemens Energy Ventures, you will lead the next chapter of corporate venturing at Siemens Energy: turning external innovation into measurable business impact. This role is designed to support the execution of Siemens Energy's strategy, improving its ability to identify, pilot, scale, and adopt breakthrough technologies that help energize the world. Reporting to the SVP of Company Development, you will lead the global Ventures team, build trusted relationships across the company and the startup ecosystem, and ensure Ventures deliver concrete, tangible impact for the business.
How You'll Make an Impact
  • Set the strategic direction for Siemens Energy Ventures and align venturing priorities with Siemens Energy's Elevate strategy and North Star
  • Lead global Ventures across scouting, evaluation, piloting, scaling, investment interfaces, venture-client processes and business adoption
  • Build strong senior-level sponsorship across Siemens Energy to ensure ventures are connected to real business priorities and translated into tangible commercial and operational outcomes
  • Strengthen Siemens Energy's external positioning in the startup, investor, corporate venturing and climate-tech ecosystem
  • Continue to build a high-performing, globally connected Ventures team with clear priorities, strong accountability as well as a culture of collaboration, learning and ownership
  • Provide transparent portfolio governance, performance reporting, board-level updates and decision support to ensure focus, speed and impact
  • Represent Siemens Energy Ventures as a credible thought leader internally and externally, advocating for startup collaboration as a strategic lever for innovation and growth

What You Bring
  • Combination of strategic business leadership, corporate innovation expertise, ecosystem credibility and execution discipline needed to scale Siemens Energy Ventures from a strong platform into a business-impact engine
  • Combine thought leadership and senior stakeholder influence with hands-on investment, startup-collaboration experience and strong commercial judgment
  • 10+ years of relevant exposure to the energy industry, with deep expertise in at least one of the following fields: corporate innovation, venture capital, corporate development/strategy, M&A/Finance or growth equity
  • Ability to design and operate startup collaboration models in large, complex corporate environments
  • Deep knowledge of venture-client processes, including business need identification, startup selection, procurement enablement, pilot execution, product ownership, scaling decisions, and technology adoption
  • Strong understanding of the energy landscape, industrial decarbonization, climate tech, Industry 4.0 and the role of external innovation in accelerating transformation
  • Excellent strategic judgment, commercial acumen and diligence capability across both qualitative and quantitative dimensions
  • Experience working with senior executives, boards, investment partners, business units, customers, startups and external ecosystem partners
  • Strong leadership skills, with the ability to coach teams, build trust, raise standards and create clarity in ambiguous environments

About the Team
Siemens Energy Ventures plays a critical role in helping the company access external innovation faster, improve the robustness of Siemens Energy's technological portfolio, and convert startup collaboration into concrete business value. As part of Company Development, the function is instrumental in taking the Group's performance and ambition to the next level, by collaborating with Innovation, Strategy and the Business Areas. As leader of the function, you are expected to lead this highly ambitious, high-performing team and take it to the next level.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100.000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo
Rewards
  • Career growth and development opportunities
  • Supportive work culture
  • Company paid Health and wellness benefits
  • Paid Time Off and paid holidays
  • 401K savings plan with company match
  • Family building benefits
  • Parental leave

Jobs & Careers: https://jobs.siemens-energy.com/jobs
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