Texas Power Market
Vistra energy is an independent power producer (ipp) and retailer of electricity in texas. We are looking for someone with expertise in investing in the texas power market known as ercot in a private-equity like fashion. This person should have expertise in being able to identify the different costs and economics of different types of power plants such as ccgt, nuclear, gas peakers, and coal plants for power plants in texas. Alternatively, if the former is not possible, we would like to speak to someone who was a former employee of txu / luminant or other power producers in texas specifically (the predecessor companies of vste) and had experience in overseeing the economics of individual plants. Both types of candidates should have knowledge of environmental and regulatory policies affecting power plants in texas.
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With zintro's approval, we are using a novel approach to recruit a ceo for one of our portfolio companies. We have done this once before with excellent results.
Instead of paying a fee to a recruitment firm, we are offering $20k to any zintro member that refers a successful ceo candidate. You can apply for the job yourself, but will not be eligible for the referral fee in that case.
*** is a development stage company that has a disruptive solution for the power conversion market. They have developed a unique architecture that enables power converters to be significantly smaller, lighter and cheaper. This architecture can have a far-reaching impact on the market, and enables rapidly growing applications such as pv inverter arrays, ev charging, and micro-grids.
*** is fully funded and working towards licensing its technology to oem partners.
The company (located in austin, tx) is tracking towards an ipo in q4 of 2013.
The compensation range is $200 - $300k per year, plus meaningful equity incentives.
Ideal candidate will has:
- previous executive management experience (ceo preferred)
- expertise in the power converter space
- experience with ip licensing/strategy
- startup and public company experience
if you would like to refer someone, please reply by znote.
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