Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development

DESCRIPTION: 

AGILE is currently valued at ~$100 million and is on a trajectory to grow this valuation by a factor or 3 to 5X over the next few years. Agile revenue has grown by over 40% in each of the last 3 years to >$17M in 2024 and the company starts 2025 with a secure backlog that supports a growth of 50 to 75% in 2025.    

The Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development will be responsible for      equity and debt capital raises, custody of AGILE’s corporate strategy, investor relations, and select strategy initiatives. This Vice President will report to the CEO.

The successful candidate will play a central role in the development and execution of the next chapter of AGILE’s strategy. They will be the owner of AGILE’s corporate development plan, taking inputs from the executive finance, engineering and business development teams to ensure a robust and well-articulated plan suitable for both internal and external stakeholders.

• Working with the CEO and other internal stakeholders, promote and facilitate internal discussion for strategic planning. Ensure common understanding and organize/optimize meeting agenda to maximize time value.
• Be custodian for the AGILE Strategic Plan and supporting information such as financial models and literature for both internal and external purposes.
• Be responsible for keeping the AGILE data room up to date via regular communication with AGILE executive, legal, business development, financial and technical teams.
• Assist with valuation and deal modeling for mergers, acquisitions and other investments.
• Working with the CEO and Business Development teams, assist with the identification and maturation of opportunities for local, state and federal incentives that could compliment the AGILE strategic plan.
• Via AGILE and external sources, become familiar with AGILE history and current strategic plan as well as work to understand the In-Space Propulsion and wider Space Industry market drivers, players and trends.
• Assist the CEO in identifying, contacting and tracking new investors. The successful candidate will use initiative and creativity to perform this function via proactive third-party communication, monitoring for relevant deal activity as well as their own approaches.
• Utilizing publicly available information, as well as working with the Business Development team and external consultants, keep up to date assessments of the magnitude of AGILE’s accessible market.
• Work with the CEO, CFO and Executive Team assistant to provide investor and internal stakeholder communications.

 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Education: B.S. or advanced degree in finance or business. MBA a plus.
• Experience in capital raising and/or working with investors is a must.
• Experience in Investment Banking / Consulting / Private Equity / Venture Capital a plus.
• A clearly demonstrable  track record of interest in the space industry is preferred.
• Aerospace Experience and/or any engineering education/professional experience would be an advantage.

 

SKILLS: 

• Experience working within a high-growth small business environment is an advantage as is experience with an established corporation.
• Ability to work well in both collaborative group and self-directed individual contributor modes.
• Experience with M&A and related financial analysis.
• Excellent problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to build detailed financial and valuation models to support current and prospective investors.
• Effective communicator with strong oral, public speaking, writing, and PowerPoint skills.
• Ability to learn and understand in-space propulsion technologies, aerospace engineering, and defense technologies.
• Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with clients and internal teams. 
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. 
• Ability to present and influence executives, investors, and key decision-makers.
• Strong Project Management Skills

 

ATTRIBUTES: 

• Demonstrated interest in becoming a market expert in the field of in-space propulsion.
• Self-motivated and oriented by the results of the AGILE team as much as their own.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable with ambiguity, able to pivot quickly in a fast-changing industry.
• Bias for action. Ability to wear multiple hats.
• Collaborative, positive, team player with a willingness to jump in and support team members as needed.
• Schedule must have flexibility to accommodate the tight deadlines and unexpected high-priority tasks associated with high-growth aerospace business corporate development.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support internal and external meetings (likely 10%-25% depending on location).

 

PREFERRED SKILLS: 

• Experience within, or close exposure to, high growth manufacturing companies at the Series A stage and beyond.
• Aerospace and defense industry knowledge and experience.
• Knowledge of major space and defense industry players, funding sources, and regulatory environments.
• Familiarity with the role of commercial, civil, and defense space markets.
• Existing, relevant relationships with the  investment community.
• Experience structuring and negotiating transactions (partnerships, M&A, joint ventures, licensing deals)

 

Employment Type: Full-Time  

Location: Agile Space Industries is headquartered in Durango, Colorado, while the majority of our executive team is based in Boulder, Colorado. This position offers flexibility and can be based in Durango, Boulder, or Denver, CO, depending on the candidate’s preference.

Salary range: $125,000-$185,000

As part of our competitive compensation package, this role is eligible for stock options, providing an opportunity to share in the company's growth.

What You'll Love About Us:

• 100% covered monthly premium plans paid by employer for Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents.
• Paid Holidays, Paid Flexible Time Off, Company Sponsored Life and AD&D, Short and Long Term Disability, Paid Maternity/Parental/Adoption Leave.
• The company will match 100% of the employee contribution up to 4% of the employee’s salary.
• Employee referral program.
• Company get-together and team outings and best of all, working with amazing humans!

     Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the perfect fit for this role or another opportunity with us.

Reasonable Accommodation

At AGILE, our goal is to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates applying and interviewing at the Laboratory. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please submit a request to hr@agilespaceindustries.com.