Summary of Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
This position is responsible for all aspects of corporate venture capital investing, including originating, evaluating, structuring, and recommending strategic investment opportunities for Evergy Ventures. This position will be involved with external research on projects/assets/companies, working with sophisticated financial, legal and strategic advisors, entrepreneurs, investment banks, and other external parties. This position will be responsible for all aspects of portfolio management, including participation on boards of directors.
Duties and Responsibilities
Education and Experience Requirements:
A Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering or similar field is required. An advanced degree and/or designation such as MBA, MS, JD, CFA, etc is preferred. Must demonstrate at least seven years of relevant investing experience, including closing strategic transactions. Preferred experience working as an observer and/or member of a corporate board of directors. Experience in the energy industry is preferred.
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities Required:
Licenses, Certifications, Bonding, and/or Testing Required: None
Working Conditions: Normal office working conditions. Evergy Ventures offers an open, collaborative culture where new perspectives and viewpoints are valued.
Evergy has a clear mission – To empower a better future. Evergy chooses to live this mission by valuing People First. We know to accomplish becoming the most innovative and reliable energy company, we need a team with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills. So, our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. We are committed to celebrating diversity and building a team where everyone – regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status – has a voice and can bring their best every day. We know that the more diverse and inclusive we are, the better we will be. Evergy is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer.