Requirements: English
Company: InnoEnergy
Region: Madrid , Community of Madrid
Transitioning global energy. Transforming every industry.
Investment Director Iberia
Madrid or Barcelona
About InnoEnergy
InnoEnergy is industrialising clean tech innovation to enable and grow a global net zero economy. Active in Europe and the US, the company invests in early-stage start-ups and the current and future workforce, building resilient clean tech value chains that drive sustainable economic growth. Through its ecosystem with 1,400 partners including 39 shareholders spanning industry, finance, public policy, and academia the company scales the energy transition at speed.
Since 2010, InnoEnergy has supported 500+ companies, helping to grow 4 into industrial unicorns. These companies have raised more than 34 billion to date, created 40,000 jobs, and are on track to generate 110 billion in revenue and reduce 2.1 gigatons of CO2e by 2030. Currently, InnoEnergy''s equity portfolio comprises 160+ start-ups and scale-ups.
In support of the EUs climate and industrial goals, InnoEnergy leads industrial alliances in batteries and solar and accelerates the uptake of green hydrogen. Pinpointing market gaps, InnoEnergy launches new industrial champions, in sectors including batteries, steel, and fertilisers.
Background
As part of the Innovation Group, the Investment & Asset Management team drives the sourcing, development, growth, and monetisation of cutting-edge ventures aligned with InnoEnergys strategic vision. We are now seeking an Investment Director to lead the Iberia Investment team.
This is a pivotal leadership role combining hands-on investment management with strategic oversight, focused on delivering high-impact results in the energy and climate tech ecosystem across Spain and Portugal.
Key Responsibilities
As Investment Director, you will lead and develop the regional investment strategy, manage a portfolio of equity positions, and oversee a small local team. Your primary responsibilities include:
Investment Leadership
- Lead the origination and development of new business opportunities in Iberia, ensuring high-quality investment proposals and decision materials (e.g., business cases, due diligence reports) for internal evaluation.
- Present and defend investment cases to the Investment Committee, aligning with strategic and financial objectives.
- Oversee and execute negotiations, working alongside Thematic Field Leaders, Portfolio Managers, and other relevant stakeholders to bring investment cases to successful closure.
- Be part of the global investment team to contribute to the development of InnoEnergy investment and asset management strategy and deployment working together with the central team and the other regional Investment directors.
Portfolio Management & Monetisation
- Actively manage the equity evolution of the regional portfolio, proposing follow-on investments or divestments where appropriate.
- Drive value creation, define and execute monetisation strategies, including orchestrating exit scenarios in close coordination with the central team.
- Mobilize the global sales and business development teams to generate commercial opportunities for portfolio companies.
Value Creation & Ecosystem Engagement
- Define the roadmap and deliver value-added services to strengthen the business cases of portfolio companiesmaking them bigger, faster, and de-risked.
- Support delivery of post-investment value creation initiatives through the activation of the innovation ecosystem (local, corporate, and external partners).
- Build and maintain a strong network of founders, co-investors, strategic partners, financing institutions, and relevant industry players to enhance deal flow and portfolio development.
Leadership & Team Development
- Provide leadership and guidance to the Iberia investment team, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting the development of individual team members.
- Ensure efficient collaboration with other teams across functions and geographies, in alignment with both the regional and functional reporting lines.
Experience & Qualifications
- Masters degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years of professional experience in cleantech startups/ventures, venture capital, corporate finance, or relevant start-up ecosystems.
- Strong track record of leading investment processes, including origination, negotiation, execution, and exit.
- Extensive expertise in early-stage (pre-seed and seed) investments,