Director, Portfolio Finance & Operations

Energize Capital is seeking a Director of Portfolio Finance & Operations to guide its climate software portfolio companies on financial management and value creation at its Chicago headquarters.

About Energize Capital

Energize Capital is a growth equity and venture capital firm focused on climate software companies, backing technology-driven businesses in the energy transition.

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee portfolio-level financial management and value creation initiatives

- Advise portfolio company CFOs and CEOs on budgeting, capital strategy, and transaction readiness

- Lead the Portfolio Finance & Operations team

- Support complex financial due diligence on new investments

- Oversee quarterly performance reporting and financial analytics

- Develop finance best practices and processes across the portfolio

Requirements

- 13+ years in transaction advisory, finance, or value creation roles

- 5+ years in deal advisory with exposure to 10+ transactions

- Deep expertise in SaaS/software business models (ARR, retention, unit economics)

- Experience overseeing consulting relationships and leading teams

- Strong network among finance and operations professionals

- Chicago-based; in-office Monday–Thursday

Compensation

$175,000 – $205,000 base salary plus performance bonus.