Senior Advisor - Growth & Capital Markets

About the Role

An innovative European industrial technology firm is advancing from pilot manufacturing toward full-scale industrial deployment and is seeking a Senior Advisor to assist during this crucial growth phase. This role offers a unique opportunity to work closely with the CEO and Board, delivering strategic advice focused on capital acquisition, investor relations, corporate development, and long-term growth trajectories. The Senior Advisor will leverage extensive experience and credibility to guide the company through rapid expansion, potentially leading to a future Board or Chair position.

Key Duties

• Serve as a reliable consultant to the CEO on strategic priorities and corporate decisions.
• Facilitate Board-level governance and discussions.
• Engage with institutional and strategic investors along with European financial entities.
• Assist in developing investment documents, managing due diligence efforts, and preparing investor briefings.
• Offer strategic counsel during financing talks and negotiation phases.
• Utilize relevant investor and industry contacts when appropriate.
• Aid in crafting supply chain, procurement, and customer partnership strategies.
• Identify potential areas for corporate growth, market expansion, and strategic collaborations.
• Advise on organizational expansion, alliances, and long-term business development.
• Evaluate prospective growth opportunities including new markets, technologies, and partnerships.
• Advise on creating a scalable industrial framework supporting international expansion.
• Interact with governmental agencies, industry groups, and strategic partners.
• Guide navigation of the European industrial and investment environment.
• Strengthen connections within the broader industrial ecosystem.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have held senior executive roles such as CEO, President, Managing Director, or Executive VP within capital-heavy industrial enterprises. They should demonstrate hands-on experience guiding companies through significant manufacturing scale-ups and investment phases, combining operational knowledge with strategic financial acumen.

• Proven leadership in industrial firms during scale-up from pilot to commercial production.
• Experience operating in capital-intensive manufacturing environments.
• Background in leading or supporting major European fundraising activities.
• Strong networks with institutional investors, strategic investors, infrastructure funds, and European financial institutions.
• Board governance experience including investor relations and corporate planning.
• Expertise in corporate development, commercial partnerships, and strategic growth.
• Experience working within founder-led or high-growth industrial businesses.

Additional Information

Applicants from diverse industrial backgrounds with experience in complex manufacturing and in fostering business growth through investments and strategic partnerships are encouraged to apply for this position located in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.