Chief Executive Officer – DeepTech Alliance

DTU Science Park; Kongens Lyngby; Remote; DKK 1,345,000 - 2,242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Work from anywhere in Europe

Opportunity to shape Europe’s deeptech

Job summary

DeepTech Alliance seeks a dynamic CEO to transform a high-potential network into a focused, sustainable European platform. The role combines strategic leadership with hands-on execution, engaging senior European stakeholders and building necessary operating capacity.

The ideal candidate will have credibility across the European deeptech ecosystem, a deep network, and the ability to translate ambition into measurable initiatives, partnerships and revenue streams. Fluency in English is essential.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will be a highly credible and internationally recognised ecosystem leader with the standing, network and communication skills to elevate DTA’s position from day one.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and positioning: Define and execute the Alliance’s strategy, ensuring a clear role in the European deeptech landscape.
• Member value and engagement: Strengthen the value proposition for existing and prospective members; enable cross-border collaboration with measurable outcomes.
• Programmes and delivery: Develop and oversee high-quality Alliance activities including founder support, market access and investor connectivity.
• Commercial sustainability: Build a sustainable operating model through membership income, sponsorship, public funding and partnerships.
• Partnerships and external relations: Represent the Alliance externally with investors, corporates and policymakers.
• Governance and operations: Work with the Board to ensure governance, budgeting and performance metrics.

Job description

About DeepTech Alliance

DeepTech Alliance (DTA) is a pan-European alliance of leading deeptech innovation hubs, science parks, incubators, venture builders and ecosystem organisations. Together, its members support the creation, commercialisation and scaling of Europe’s most promising science- and technology-based ventures.

Through cross-border collaboration, joint initiatives, strategic partnerships and policy engagement, DTA works to strengthen Europe’s deeptech ecosystem and create tangible value for its members and the ventures they support.

DTA is now seeking an ambitious and influential CEO to transform a high-potential network into a focused, sustainable and recognised European platform.

The Role

The CEO will lead the next stage of DTA’s development and position the Alliance as a leading platform and voice for European deeptech.

Working with the Board, members and strategic partners, the CEO will define a clear strategic direction, sharpen the Alliance’s value proposition and translate ambition into visible initiatives and measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will bring immediate influence, credibility and clarity of purpose to the Alliance—and have the profile and network to amplify the DTA brand from day one.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role. The CEO must be able to engage senior European stakeholders while also building the operating model, partnerships and execution capacity required for a sustainable organization.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy and positioning
Define and execute the Alliance’s strategy, ensuring a clear role in the European deeptech landscape. Position DTA as a credible platform for venture builders, accelerators, universities, research organisations, investors, corporates and policymakers.

Member value and engagement
Strengthen the value proposition for existing and prospective members. Build active participation, shared programming, cross-border collaboration and measurable outcomes for member organizations and their startups.

Programmes and delivery
Develop and oversee high-quality Alliance activities, including founder support, market access, investor connectivity, thematic programmes, policy engagement and shared learning between members.

Commercial sustainability
Build a sustainable operating model through membership income, programme revenue, sponsorship, public funding, corporate partnerships and other aligned sources of support.

Partnerships and external relations
Represent the Alliance externally with investors, corporates, EU institutions, national agencies, universities and deeptech ecosystem leaders. Build partnerships that increase DTA’s reach, credibility and practical impact.

Governance and operations
Work closely with the Board to ensure strong governance, transparency, reporting and prioritisation. Establish the operating rhythms, team structure, budget discipline and performance metrics required for a professional, scalable organization.

Thought leadership and policy influence
Help shape the European conversation on deeptech venture creation, commercialisation and scale-up. Translate member experience into practical insight for policy, funding and ecosystem design.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will be a highly credible and internationally recognised ecosystem leader with the standing, network and communication skills to elevate DTA’s position from day one.

Relevant experience may come from deeptech, venture building, investment, technology commercialisation, science parks, innovation hubs, European institutions or other international ecosystem organisations.

The ideal candidate will bring:

• A strong profile and established network across the European deeptech ecosystem.
• Credibility with senior stakeholders in industry, investment, academia and government.
• Experience leading an organisation, platform or ecosystem through growth and transformation.
• A clear strategic perspective and the ability to turn strategy into decisive action.
• Demonstrated success in building partnerships and securing funding or revenue.
• Strong commercial judgement and financial discipline.
• Excellent communication, influencing and external representation skills.
• The ability to unite diverse members around a clear purpose and shared priorities.
• A pragmatic, entrepreneurial and hands-on leadership style.
• Fluency in English and the ability to operate effectively across countries and cultures.

Success Measures

Success in the role will be measured by the CEO’s ability to:

• Clarify DTA’s strategy, operating model and member value proposition
• Increase member engagement and satisfaction
• Build a sustainable revenue base
• Deliver high-quality cross-border programmes and partnerships
• Raise DTA’s visibility and influence across Europe
• Establish DTA as a practical, outcome-driven platform for deeptech venture creation and scale-up

Long-Term Ambition

To establish DeepTech Alliance as a leading platform and trusted voice for European deeptech—connecting ecosystems, mobilising investment and accelerating the creation and scaling of science- and technology-based ventures across Europe.

What you will get

• The opportunity to work with some of the most ambitious deep tech ecosystems across Europe
• Engagements with some of the most exciting deep tech founders in Europe
• A chance to shape the future of DeepTech Alliance and spearhead an initiative aimed at bringing Europe to the forefront of deeptech innovation
• A flexible work, where you can work from anywhere in Europe