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TALENT MATCHING

We help eligible early-stage climatetech companies find and de-risk their next key hire by facilitating trial projects with candidates from our vetted talent pool.

C-Level Matching

MAKE YOUR NEXT KEY HIRE

Building the right team is critical to bringing climate technologies to market. The ClimateTech Expertise Network supports early-stage climatetech companies by identifying, recruiting, evaluating, and matching talent for key roles (defined as C-suite and/or critical hires). Candidates that are matched with a company start with a 3-4 month trial project at no cost to the client company.

The first step for startups and candidates interested in our talent matching is to complete an application.

Step 1

Submit an application

Step 2

Introduce key hire candidate(s)

to startups

Step 3

Company interviews candidate(s)

Step 4 

Define a trial project

with the selected candidate

Step 5 

Work with the candidate

during a 3-4 month trial

Step 6 

Decide the future role

of the candidate post-project

The ClimateTech Expertise Network

Administered by Columbia Technology Ventures (CTV)
Supported by NYSERDA

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