Senior Principal, Industry Coverage & Advisory (Manufacturing & Clean Tech) - Crux

About Crux

Crux is the capital platform for the clean economy. We modernize capital raising and deployment for clean energy and critical infrastructure with solutions across advisory, investments, technology, and intelligence.

Our team is composed of experts in energy, tax, finance, policy, tech, and beyond. We have raised $77 million in capital from top investors, including Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital, New System Ventures, Overture, Ardent Venture Partners, QED, Canapi, and strategic investors including Pattern Energy, Clearway Energy, EDF Renewables, Intersect Power, LS Power, Orsted, Hartree Partners, Liberty Mutual Strategic Ventures, MassMutual Ventures, and OMERS Ventures.

An Inflection Point in American Energy and Manufacturing

Energy demand is growing for the first time in decades, driving an urgent need for more affordable and reliable electricity. More electricity requires new clean energy infrastructure and strong domestic supply chains for minerals and components as well as large amounts of capital.

Traditional project finance is opaque, fragmented, and analog. At Crux, we’re changing that. Through unmatched insights and expertise, white-glove service, purpose-built tools, and risk underwriting, we power a more prosperous, clean, and secure energy future.

The Opportunity

We are adding a Senior Principal to our Industry Coverage & Advisory team with a focus on covering Manufacturers and Clean Tech clientele. Industry Coverage is responsible for building relationships with and advising developers, IPPs, utilities, manufacturers, and sponsors on capital structure & formation across debt, tax equity, tax credits and future financial products.

What You’ll Do

• Maximize opportunities & client value in your coverage universe.
• Build enduring relationships at senior and executive levels.
• Serve as expert and thought partner to clients on market trends, using Crux Market Intelligence.
• Win mandates across all of Crux’s product lines, including debt, tax credits, and tax equity.
• Advise clients on capital structure & capital formation strategy.
• Support clients through transaction execution, in conjunction with each of Crux’s product groups.
• Ensure clients experience maximum value from the Crux software & Intelligence platforms.
• Collaborate with product groups (tax equity, debt, tax credits) to develop new offerings.
• Iterate with our software & AI teams based on customer feedback to deliver more value.
• Engage with the market through public speaking opportunities and webinars.
• Contribute to the development of Market Intelligence and intellectual property.

What You Bring

• 10–15+ years of experience in power & utilities or renewables finance.
• Significant transactional experience across some mix of debt, equity, M&A, and tax equity.
• Relationships with senior stakeholders at leading Manufacturing and Clean Tech (Series B+) companies.
• Preference for candidates with investment banking coverage experience or experienced clean tech venture capitalists.
• Expert in clean energy & infrastructure capital markets.
• Motivated by hitting goals & supporting clients; natural relationship builder.
• You thrive in high-ownership environments and are team-oriented.
• Highest ethical standards.
• Ambition and drive to make capital markets for the clean economy more liquid & efficient, including through novel technologies like AI.
• Willing to travel up to 25% of the time.
• FINRA SIE, Series 79 and 63 required or willingness to obtain under Crux’s broker-dealer sponsorship.

What We Bring

• Backing, Traction & Brand: Raised $77M in capital, $500M debt warehouse facility from Nuveen, profitable and growing exponentially, closed 120+ transactions in the last 2 years.
• Culture & Working Dynamic: Remote-first operating model across the US and Canada, optional offices in DC, NYC, & SF, optional co-working setups in Seattle, Denver, Boston, LA, and beyond. Regular company-wide offsites 2 times a year.
• Benefits:
  • Healthcare: 100% premium coverage for employees (Aetna nationwide / Kaiser WA & CA); 80% subsidized for dependents.
  • Dental & Vision: 100% employee coverage, 80% dependent coverage.
  • Family forming & fertility support.
  • Parental Leave: 16 weeks birthing, 12 weeks non-birthing.
  • Paid Time Off: 20 days PTO + 10 company holidays per year.
  • 401(k) account fees supported by Crux.
• Compensation: Total cash compensation of $300,000–$500,000 depending on experience & scope, plus stock options and bonus opportunity.