Black & Veatch · 6 days ago
Diode Ventures President
Overland Park, KS
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveDiode Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary of Black & Veatch, focuses on innovative energy and data infrastructure solutions. The President is responsible for enterprise strategy, commercial performance, and operational execution, while fostering relationships across the infrastructure ecosystem and driving growth initiatives.
ConstructionConsultingIndustrial EngineeringInfrastructure
No H1B
Responsibilities
Define and drive the organization’s long-term vision, mission, and growth strategy; develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan aligned with Black & Veatch’s long-term goals, focused on expanding the client base, entering new markets, and accelerating growth
Maintain a pulse on global market shifts, competitor strategies, and disruptive technologies to inform Diode’s positioning and growth priorities
Instill an entrepreneurial culture that encourages calculated risk-taking, rapid innovation, and continuous learning
Build and deepen relationships with key industry stakeholders, clients, and partners to unlock new opportunities and strengthen market presence
Lead strategic negotiations with data center owners/operators, technology clients, and financial partners to secure long-term agreements
Champion innovation in power solutions, renewable integration, and digital infrastructure to meet evolving client needs
Ensure fiscal operations support strategic objectives, drive efficiency, and maintain compliance with governance and regulatory requirements
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls
Establish clear performance metrics and lead disciplined performance management
Approve major capital expenditures and oversee risk mitigation strategies
Deliver sustained value creation through disciplined execution and portfolio optimization
Develop and scale new business models and revenue streams, leveraging entrepreneurial thinking to stay ahead of market trends
Lead Diode’s commercial strategy, including origination, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex, multi-party agreements with hyperscalers, cloud providers, and large enterprise clients
Build and lead a high-performing commercial organization (sales, business development, pricing, solutioning), including funnel management, account planning, and strategic key-account growth
Serve as the primary executive representative to clients, partners, utilities, regulators, and community stakeholders
Represent Diode Ventures at industry events, forums, and standards bodies to expand the company’s network and influence
Shape the culture to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent
Foster a start-up mindset—empowering teams to innovate, take initiative, and act with urgency
Leverage Black & Veatch’s professionals, capabilities, and global footprint to deliver projects efficiently and at scale
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion; champion ethical business practices
Drive digital transformation and operational innovation, challenging traditional approaches
Foster agility and continuous improvement across the organization
Oversee greenfield and brownfield site development and end-to-end delivery, including zoning/entitlements, permitting, interconnection and grid studies, power procurement, EPC execution, commissioning, and O&M planning
Ensure projects meet safety, schedule, budget, and quality standards
Represent the company to investors, regulators, media, and strategic partners; serve as the primary executive interface with key external stakeholders
Build deep client relationships that drive long-term partnerships and strengthen brand reputation
Promote ethical business practices and corporate responsibility
Anticipate and mitigate enterprise risks, including geopolitical, economic, and technological factors
Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management
Ensure compliance with legal, safety, environmental, and market regulations across all jurisdictions
Report to the Diode Board of Managers, providing regular updates on strategy, performance, and key initiatives, and seeking guidance/approval on major decisions
Qualification
Required
Entrepreneurial, commercially driven infrastructure development leader
Deep understanding of the digital sector and how hyperscalers make siting and procurement decisions
Demonstrated track record of originating opportunities and advancing projects through the front-end 'heavy lift' required to create shovel-ready outcomes
Effective relationship-builder and negotiator with strong commercial judgment
Capable of structuring creative, repeatable solutions in an asset-light, project-based model
Comfort with evolving partnership and ownership structures
Pairs strategic vision with operating discipline
Sets priorities, drives accountability, and builds a high-velocity development and transaction cadence across a lean organization
Presence to mobilize internal and external stakeholders
Effectively leverage Black & Veatch's resources and credibility without slowing execution
Apply sound judgment in pursuing adjacent growth vectors over time while maintaining focus on the core mandate
Define and drive the organization's long-term vision, mission, and growth strategy
Develop and execute a multi-year strategic plan aligned with Black & Veatch's long-term goals
Maintain a pulse on global market shifts, competitor strategies, and disruptive technologies
Instill an entrepreneurial culture that encourages calculated risk-taking, rapid innovation, and continuous learning
Build and deepen relationships with key industry stakeholders, clients, and partners
Lead strategic negotiations with data center owners/operators, technology clients, and financial partners
Ensure fiscal operations support strategic objectives, drive efficiency, and maintain compliance with governance and regulatory requirements
Oversee budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and internal controls
Establish clear performance metrics and lead disciplined performance management
Approve major capital expenditures and oversee risk mitigation strategies
Deliver sustained value creation through disciplined execution and portfolio optimization
Develop and scale new business models and revenue streams
Lead Diode's commercial strategy, including origination, deal structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex, multi-party agreements
Build and lead a high-performing commercial organization
Serve as the primary executive representative to clients, partners, utilities, regulators, and community stakeholders
Shape the culture to attract, develop, and retain top-tier talent
Foster a start-up mindset—empowering teams to innovate, take initiative, and act with urgency
Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
Drive digital transformation and operational innovation
Foster agility and continuous improvement across the organization
Oversee greenfield and brownfield site development and end-to-end delivery
Ensure projects meet safety, schedule, budget, and quality standards
Represent the company to investors, regulators, media, and strategic partners
Build deep client relationships that drive long-term partnerships and strengthen brand reputation
Promote ethical business practices and corporate responsibility
Anticipate and mitigate enterprise risks
Oversee corporate governance, compliance, and enterprise risk management
Ensure compliance with legal, safety, environmental, and market regulations across all jurisdictions
Report to the Diode Board of Managers, providing regular updates on strategy, performance, and key initiatives
Preferred
Senior leadership experience in data center development, energy infrastructure, or adjacent technology sectors
Demonstrated success launching, scaling, and/or transforming business units, ventures, or start-ups within the data center, energy infrastructure, or technology ecosystem
Proven entrepreneurial track record building profitable, scalable platforms
Demonstrated sales leadership, including building pipelines, negotiating complex deals, and closing strategic agreements
Experience developing client relationships and partner ecosystems to deliver integrated solutions
Deep understanding of the project development lifecycle—from site selection and permitting through value creation and divestment
Strong financial acumen, including capital structuring, project finance, and risk management
Global experience and the ability to navigate diverse regulatory environments
Ability to create a sense of purpose that drives followership and aligns teams to a shared organizational mission
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurances
Disability
Robust wellness program
Flexible work schedules
Paid vacation and holiday time
Sick time
Dependent sick time
Company-matched 401k plan
Adoption reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Vendor discounts
Employment referral program
AD&D insurance
Pre-taxed accounts
Voluntary legal plan
B&V Credit Union
Performance-based bonus program
Company
Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is an engineering, consulting, and construction company.
Founded in 1915
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2023-03-09Grant
2012-09-14Equity Crowdfunding
Leadership Team
Mario Azar
Chairman & CEO
Steve Edwards
Chairman and CEO
Recent News
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