The Company is pioneering the transition from extractive industry to a regenerative, circular economy through advanced material engineering, closed-loop systems, and carbon-negative innovation. We design and scale next-generation materials derived from waste streams — transforming environmental liabilities into high-performance assets.
Our mission is not incremental sustainability — it is systemic regeneration.
About the Role
The CEO will architect and execute the company’s global strategy at the intersection of material science, circular supply chains, and climate technology commercialization. This is a deeply operational and visionary role requiring a rare blend of technical fluency,
capital strategy expertise, and regenerative systems thinking.
You will lead the company from early-stage scale-up through global expansion, building a vertically integrated ecosystem spanning waste sourcing, advanced processing, product
commercialization, and circular feedback loops.
Core Responsibilities
1. Regenerative Strategy & Systems Leadership
● Define and execute a carbon-negative, circular growth strategy integrating waste recovery, material transformation, and product life cycle reintegration
● Lead lifecycle analysis (LCA) integration into all product and operational decisions
2. Advanced Materials & Innovation Direction
● Oversee the commercialization of next-gen recycled polymers, bio-composites, and engineered materials
● Align R&D, pilot production, and industrial-scale manufacturing into a unified roadmap
● Translate deep-tech innovation into market-ready, high-margin applications
3. Capital Strategy & Fundraising
● Lead fundraising across VC, climate funds, strategic corporates, and blended finance structures
● Structure innovative financing models (e.g., carbon credits, impact-linked instruments, circular asset financing)
● Manage investor relations with a strong narrative around measurable environmental and financial returns
4. Circular Supply Chain Architecture
● Design and scale waste-to-resource pipelines, including ocean plastics, industrial waste, and post-consumer streams
● Build strategic partnerships with collection networks, recyclers, manufacturers, and global brands
● Ensure traceability, certification, and compliance with global sustainability frameworks
5. Commercialization & Market Expansion
● Identify and secure B2B partnerships across industries (fashion, automotive, consumer goods, construction)
● Position company’s product as a leader in premium sustainable materials
● Drive go-to-market strategies for new materials and product lines
6. Organizational & Cultural Leadership
● Build a high-performance leadership team across R&D, operations, supply chain, and commercial functions
● Instill a culture rooted in systems thinking, execution velocity, and measurable impact
● Operate effectively across multicultural, globally distributed teams
Requirements
● Proven experience scaling a deep-tech, climate tech, or advanced materials company
(Seed → Series A/B or beyond)
● Demonstrated success in building or managing circular or complex global supply chains, especially across Asia
● Experience working with recycled materials, waste valorization, or bio-based alternatives
● Track record in raising capital from impact investors, climate funds, or strategic corporates
● Deep familiarity with LCA tools, ESG frameworks, and sustainability certifications
● Experience negotiating with manufacturers in China/SEA and global enterprise clients
● The candidate profile needs to have more than 5 years of CEO experience in eyewear and consumer goods, combined with more than 5 years of experience in deep tech with plastic compounding and materials science, including R&D labs, and with more than 3
years of experience in companies with sustainability targets
● Education in business and innovation, combined with engineering or circular economy and sustainability
● Strong understanding of polymer science, material engineering, or chemical processes (not necessarily academic, but operational fluency required)
● Highly execution-driven and comfortable operating from lab to factory floor to boardroom
● Exposure to carbon markets, environmental credits, or circular financing models