Comity · 3 months ago
Advisor — Utility Strategy
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior LevelComity is a Series A startup operating at the intersection of clean energy and finance, seeking an Advisor for their Utility Strategy. The role involves guiding the design and positioning of credit management solutions for electric utilities, leveraging insider knowledge to enhance product adoption.
Electrical DistributionEnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Advise on design: shape the structure and features of our collateral product so it aligns with utility credit standards and practical requirements
Guide utility engagement: identify the right stakeholders and decision-makers within utilities and advise how best to approach them
Stress-test acceptance: anticipate potential objections, explain what utilities really care about, and help us refine messaging to maximize credibility
Leverage your network: open doors to relevant contacts across utilities and industry associations to accelerate education and adoption
Be a sounding board: provide ongoing perspective on how utilities perceive credit risk, collateral, and counterparties in today’s power markets
Qualification
Required
You were a treasurer, CFO, or senior credit/risk executive at a major electric utility, with direct responsibility for managing credit exposure to counterparties and overseeing collateral instruments
You maintain strong relationships across the utility sector, including with credit, treasury, and risk decision-makers
You know how utilities think about credit risk, liquidity, and collateral — both formally (policies, rating agency perspectives) and informally (what actually sways internal committees)
You can translate your experience into concrete recommendations that make our product not just conceptually sound, but operationally adoptable by utilities
You bring the credibility of a career in utility leadership and can help us navigate conversations at the highest levels
Preferred
Bonus if you managed or oversaw a portfolio of renewable PPAs and/or owned renewable generation assets, giving you firsthand perspective on clean energy credit dynamics
Company
Comity
Comity develops technology for autonomous and renewable energy systems for various organizations.
Founded in 2021
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Gerad Hanono
Cofounder, CEO
Alex Favaro
Cofounder
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