We are seeking a dynamic leader with technical expertise and commercial acumen to spearhead our mission of transforming the fashion industry through sustainable innovation. As a key member of the leadership team, you will drive our company's strategic goals while overseeing the development and commercialization of cutting-edge textile technologies that enhance fabric performance and sustainability. Passionate about reshaping the future of fashion and reducing environmental impact? We'd love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and accelerators, championing our sustainability efforts.
• Lead the company’s commercial strategy, identifying growth opportunities and guiding the development of new business models focused on sustainability and innovation.
• Implement strategic partnerships with brands, retailers, and industry stakeholders to integrate upcycled and sustainable materials into their supply chains.
• Lead and manage the company's business development efforts with open challenges, request for proposals, and climate tech open calls
• Communicate technical presentations, serving as a liaison between science team and business customers
• Attend stakeholder calls and meetings with investors and customers to ensure implementation of technology and engineering solutions.
• Maintain strong relationships within the scientific, commercial, and environmental communities to stay ahead of trends and innovations.
• Communicate economic and environmental impact of products across their life cycles.
• Modify techno economic analysis for pro forma

Qualifications/Skills:

• Preferred experience working in startup environments, ideally at the pre-seed through Series B stages.
• Experience working with a startup founding teams.
• Prospecting and lead generation skills.
• Entrepreneurial and ideally comes with a book of business.
• Demonstrated experience engaging with investors and building customer ecosystems.
• Strong operational leadership experience, with expertise in optimizing processes and managing supply chains.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent the company in industry and stakeholder environments.
• Ability to communicate on Slack, WhatApp, and LinkedIn.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies to ensure timely and efficient execution of company objectives.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Preference given to those based in Los Angeles area
• Preference of minimum of 10 years professional experience
• Preference 3-5 years of startup experience

Perks:

We will provide you with competitive compensation, including significant equity opportunities and market cash comp.

PROBLEM STATEMENT

There are 92 million tons of textiles generated every year. Additionally, our research has led us to find that there are 40 million tons of PVC (polyvinyl chloride) created every year. Less than 1% is recycled. 92% of the global GDP is now covered by net-zero targets. After extensive customer discovery with over 100 leaders in fashion, textiles, and design, we found that over 200 fashion companies are looking for differentiation from the competition and that their number one source of differentiation is through sustainability. The material composition and circular economy are the solutions they are most interested in investing in.

HAMILTON PERKINS COLLECTION

We make award-winning products from corporate recycled materials while producing next-generation regenerative materials for the circular economy. We have been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, and the Washington Post. We have sold over 50,000 bags and accessories to 40+ corporate entities including key clients like Hewlett-Packard, Ellen DeGeneres, and Affirm. We have diverted over 1 million plastic bottles and over 500 billboard vinyls from landfills, on average saving 5.14 kg of carbon emissions per product sold. Our products are unique and designed for complete functionality for end customers. Companies like National Geographic and Paramount Pictures have used our products and state that the product is unique, innovative, and novel because our products were “Loved By Teams” and “Stunning, Sustainable, and Stylish” respectively.

IMPACT

We know that 50% of the world’s plastic was still made in the last 15 years. We bootstrapped the business and began getting outside support last year. We were named a 2023 Black Ambition Prize winner by Pharrell Williams. The Los Angeles CleanTech Incubator has supported us through their Founder Business Accelerator. Emerge Americas provided us mentorship as a top 25 finalist. We have been named to the LabStart Fellowship, a program designed to provide access to underrepresented founders to commercialize climate technology from the national labs. We recently completed a product pilot powered by H&M, Gap, and Waste Management for the California Product Stewardship Council.