Lead Analyst, Corporate Development

Lead Analyst, Corporate Development

Fremont, CA

About Pacific Fusion

Pacific Fusion was founded in 2023 with the mission to power the world with abundant, affordable, clean energy.

We are rapidly designing and building a pulser-driven inertial fusion system to achieve net facility gain (more fusion energy output than stored energy input). In parallel, we are developing the key components required to build affordable fusion systems.

Our plans are ambitious. We have raised over $900M so far from incredible investors, resourcing us to deliver on these plans. We are bringing together the best scientists, engineers, and operators from the fusion community, hard tech industry, and other sectors. We are united by a shared sense of urgency to provide clean power for the world, particularly managing climate change while meeting growing global energy demand. You can read more about us in this letter from our founders.

What You'll Do

• Fundraising & Capital Strategy: Orchestrate the education of the global investor community on the fusion market, its long-term trajectory, and Pacific Fusion's position within it. Manage and prioritize a pipeline of prospective investors across endowments, pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, and growth equity. Support pitch decks, data rooms, and investor Q&A, coordinating in-person meetings and prep materials.
• Strategic Initiatives: Act as an internal consultant to the executive team, analyzing market entries, competitive landscapes, and the long-term financial impact of technical milestones
• Board & Investor Relations: Translate complex technical progress into compelling investor narratives. Prepare materials for board presentations and investor updates, and participate in and build new initiatives for investor relationship building.
• Financial Modeling: Analyze capital structuring scenarios and return profiles. You must be able to speak the language of power procurements, advising on project-level equity, debt, and "first-of-a-kind" financing.
• M&A and Corporate Development: Lead target evaluation, building synergy modeling, conducting diligence, and supporting transaction execution for strategic acquisitions or joint ventures.

What You Bring

• 510+ years in energy markets, infrastructure finance, or structured finance.
• Career path ideally includes Infrastructure / Energy Private Equity, Investment Banking with an Energy or Infrastructure focus, Corporate Energy Procurement at a large industrial or hyperscaler, or Energy Trading / Power Markets.
• Experience participating in or leading M&A or project finance processes.
• Experience engaging prospective investors and supporting capital raises
• Strong financial modeling skills tied to real asset economics: DCF, IRR, NPV, scenario analysis.
• Understanding of power market economics, long-term contract structures, and capital structuring. Familiarity with PPA mechanics, LCOE modeling, and project finance structures across the capital stack.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to synthesize complex topics for investor audiences.
• Highly analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, or Energy Systems required. MBA or advanced degree is a plus.

Bonus Points For

• Strong existing relationships with top-tier energy investors (infrastructure PE, project finance, sovereign wealth).
• Hands-on experience assembling cross-capital-structure financing syndicates.

Pay Range:

$170,000 - $210,000 USD

Total Compensation & Benefits for Eligible Employees

• Industry-competitive salary
• Equity plan
• 6% employer 401k matching
• Generous paid time off (including sick leave, vacation, paid family leave)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Actual base salary offered will be determined by: experience, skills, and work location. This range is for base salary, our total compensation includes equity and benefits. We welcome you to apply even if your expectations are outside our listed range.

Pacific Fusion is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Pacific Fusion is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures and throughout employment. If you need assistance or any accommodation, please let us know.

Pacific Fusion does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies without a fully executed recruitment agreement in place. In the absence of such agreement, Pacific Fusion reserves the right to pursue and hire any candidates without an obligation to pay fees. Agencies are requested not to contact Pacific Fusion hiring managers or employees regarding recruiting services.