Senior Vice President, Commercial

The Nuclear Company is the fastest growing startup in the nuclear and energy space creating a never before seen fleet-scale approach to building nuclear reactors. Through its design-once, build-many approach and coalition building across communities, regulators, and financial stakeholders, The Nuclear Company is committed to delivering safe and reliable electricity at the lowest cost, while catalyzing the nuclear industry toward rapid development in America and globally.

About the role

We are seeking a seasoned, strategic, and results-driven Senior Vice President (SVP), Commercial to lead all aspects of our global commercialization efforts. Reporting directly into our President / CFO, you will be a key member of the executive leadership team, responsible for the entire commercial engine, including Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Sales, Marketing, and transaction delivery. This role requires a unique blend of deep technical understanding of the energy/infrastructure sector , expertise in structuring and closing multi-billion-dollar deals with governments and utilities , and proven ability to build and scale a high-performance commercial organization in a highly regulated, high-stakes environment.

Responsibilities

Commercial Strategy & Execution

P&L Ownership

Own and manage the global commercial Profit & Loss (P&L), setting aggressive revenue targets and ensuring predictable, sustainable commercial performance.

GTM Strategy

Design, implement, and lead the comprehensive global Go-to-Market (GTM) strategy, including market segmentation, entry sequencing, and competitive positioning.

Pricing and Financial Structuring

Develop sophisticated pricing models and financial structures for complex, long-duration contracts (e.g., Power Purchase Agreements, technology licensing, capital project financing) that optimize profitability and risk. Strategic Partnerships & High-Value Deals

Executive Deal Closure

Lead and personally close transformative, high-value commercial deals with national utilities, sovereign wealth funds, large industrial customers, and regulatory bodies worldwide.

Alliance Management

Identify, negotiate, and manage strategic alliances and joint ventures that accelerate technology deployment, de-risk market entry, and secure critical supply chain agreements.

Thought Leadership

Serve as a primary external spokesperson for the company, building credibility and shaping policy/market perception with key government and industry leaders. Organizational Leadership & Scaling

Team Building

Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class global commercial team (Sales, Business Development, Marketing) capable of operating effectively in diverse international regulatory environments.

Process Excellence

Implement scalable commercial operations, including CRM adoption, pipeline management, forecasting accuracy, and sales performance metrics, ensuring predictability and rigor across the organization.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Serve as the "Voice of the Customer" internally, collaborating closely with the CNO and SVP of Engineering to align product roadmaps, service offerings, and commercial feasibility. Experience

Executive Experience

15+ years of progressive leadership experience in complex global commercial roles, with at least 5 years operating as a CCO or SVP, managing a significant revenue of P&L.

Industry Domain Expertise

Mandatory experience in the Energy, Power Generation (Utility-scale), EPC, or critical infrastructure sectors . Direct experience commercializing or deploying nuclear technology, advanced fusion, or complex capital projects is highly preferred.

Deal Acumen

Proven history of successfully negotiating and closing multi-billion dollar, high-risk, long-term contracts involving government regulation, complex financing structures, and highly technical products/services.

Global Scaling

Demonstrated ability to build and mature a commercial function for a hyper-growth company, successfully navigating international legal and regulatory environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, or a related technical field is required. An MBA or advanced technical degree is strongly preferred. Benefits Competitive compensation packages 401k with company match Medical, dental, vision plans Generous vacation policy, plus holidays Estimated Starting Salary Range The estimated starting salary range for this role is $263,000 - $296,000 annually less applicable withholdings and deductions, paid on a bi-weekly basis. The actual salary offered may vary based on relevant factors as determined in the Company’s discretion, which may include experience, qualifications, tenure, skill set, availability of qualified candidates, geographic location, certifications held, and other criteria deemed pertinent to the particular role. EEO Statement The Nuclear Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an environment of inclusion in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We prohibit discrimination in all aspects of employment, including hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, compensation, and termination. Export Control Certain positions at The Nuclear Company may involve access to information and technology subject to export controls under U.S. law. Compliance with these export controls may result in The Nuclear Company limiting its consideration of certain applicants.