Director, Strategy & Corporate Development

Carbon Upcycling Technologies; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering building materials firm in Calgary is seeking a Director of Strategy & Corporate Development. This vital role requires expertise in financial planning and capital strategy, with a strong background in fundraising and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in capital-intensive industries, supporting major financial initiatives and driving growth in innovative material solutions.

Qualifications

• MBA or equivalent advanced designation.
• 10+ years of progressive experience, ideally in a growth stage, capital-intensive company.
• Experience in heavy industry, building materials, or cement strongly preferred.
• Proven success in supporting fundraising rounds (Series B or later).
• Strong background in financial modeling, FP&A, and structuring large-scale project financing.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic partnerships and joint ventures in complex industrial markets.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Support CEO and CFO with strategic fundraising and growth strategy.
• Lead industry analyses to identify expansion opportunities.
• Maintain and refine corporate financial model.
• Prepare investor-facing materials for Series B financing.

Job description

Overview

Location: Calgary, AB

Reports to: Interim CFO

About Carbon Upcycling Technologies

Carbon Upcycling is redefining cement production by addressing three of the industry’s most pressing challenges:

• Capacity constraints – boosting cement plant capacity by up to 60%.
• Localized feedstocks – enabling producers to use locally available waste materials, reducing imports and strengthening supply chains.
• Cost parity – delivering supplementary cementitious materials (SCMs) that are cost-competitive with traditional cement while lowering the overall carbon footprint of cement.

With headquarters in Calgary and a pipeline of projects across North America and Europe, Carbon Upcycling is entering a scale-up phase, preparing for its Series B financing round while expanding industrial partnerships and deploying large-scale projects.

We are seeking a Director of Strategy & Corporate Development to be a key driver of this growth—combining strategic leadership with financial execution to position Carbon Upcycling as a global leader in advanced building materials. This role will provide the operational and financial backbone required to scale capital-intensive projects, secure major financing, and translate corporate strategy into disciplined execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Growth & Corporate Development – Support the CEO and CFO, providing back-office support for strategic fundraising to operationalize Carbon Upcycling’s growth strategy through and beyond the Series B round.
• Lead industry and competitive analyses within the cement and building materials sector to identify expansion opportunities and strategic positioning.
• Support and execute strategic partnerships with cement producers, construction firms, and waste feedstock providers.
• Develop financial approach for market entry and project scaling of Carbon Upcycling’s technology.

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) – Maintain and refine Carbon Upcycling’s corporate financial model, reflecting capital-intensive project economics in the cement and building materials sector.
• Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business units and projects.
• Deliver financial insights that inform commercial negotiations, pricing strategies, and investment decisions with cement and construction partners.
• Support Business Development with robust commercial deal modeling, enabling competitive project proposals and long-term value creation.

• Fundraising & Capital Strategy – Provide support in executing Carbon Upcycling’s Series B financing round, ensuring financial diligence, investor readiness, and data room management.
• Act as execution partner to the CFO on equity raises, project financing, and structured capital solutions for large industrial deployments.
• Prepare investor-facing materials that communicate Carbon Upcycling’s value proposition in building materials and cement clearly and compellingly.
• Support long-term capital strategy, ensuring Carbon Upcycling has the financial capacity to scale cement-focused projects globally.

• Leadership & Organizational Development – Develop and mentor a high-performing team with focus on strengthening the company’s analytical and financial acumen.
• Foster a culture of accountability, financial rigor, and strategic execution across the company.
• Serve as a bridge between finance, engineering, operations, and commercial teams to ensure alignment around Carbon Upcycling’s industry-focused strategy.
• Enable execution excellence through the company goal setting process.
• Support the development of board materials and making presentations to board and investors.

Profile of the Ideal Candidate

• MBA, or equivalent advanced designation.
• 10+ years of progressive experience, ideally in a growth stage, capital-intensive company.
• Experience in heavy industry, building materials, or cement strongly preferred.
• Proven success in supporting fundraising rounds (Series B or later), including due diligence and investor processes.
• Strong background in financial modeling, FP&A, and structuring large-scale project financing.
• Demonstrated ability to execute strategic partnerships and joint ventures in complex industrial markets.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments with a strong bias for building systems from the ground up.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executives, investors, and industry partners.

Why Join Us?

This is a rare opportunity to shape the trajectory of a venture-backed scale-up transforming the cement and building materials sector. As Director, Strategy & Corporate Development, you will be instrumental in securing our Series B financing, structuring project-level capital frameworks, and driving strategic initiatives that expand our customers capacity, strengthen local supply chains, and deliver cost-competitive building materials worldwide.