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LG's Mission is to be #1 by creating a better life for our customers. At LG we make products and services that make lives better, easier and happier through increased functionality and fun. Put simply, we offer the latest innovations to make "Life Good"! As a global leader, we strive for greatness not only in the products we make but in our people. That is why we are currently seeking the newest innovator to join our team as a CEO of a CleanTech New Venture in Santa Clara, CA. This is a hybrid position.
LG Electronics NA Innovation Center ("LG NOVA")LG Electronics established North America Innovation Center ("LG NOVA") in Santa Clara, California, USA., with an ambitious vision to become the nerve center of global innovation. Aiming to create the future of LG with the focus on disruptive and exponential growth, LG NOVA works with global corporations, startups, governments, and technology stakeholders to create new businesses, establish strategic partnerships, and develop a broad ecosystem using the process of "outside-in" innovation.
We will be launching an exciting stealth cleantech new venture powered by LG and we are looking for a visionary and passionate Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead this new venture.
Chief Executive Officer, New Stealth Cleantech Venture (Spinoff from LG NOVA)LG NOVA is looking for an experienced and dedicated CEO to lead and build out this new cleantech venture, which will operate as an independent entity funded by LG and other investors. The CEO will oversee all activities of the new venture, including new business model & strategy development, team building, product development, finance and growth. The ideal candidate will assume responsibility for the staff, oversee team initiatives, and help make data-driven decisions that elevate the new venture's financial and operational performance. They will also represent the new venture to its board and key LG NOVA and LG Electronics stakeholders that are supporting the growth of the new entity.
As the senior leader at a fast-paced new cleantech venture, the chief executive officer will foster a positive, inspiring, and collaborative work environment that empowers employees to actively work toward the goals of the new venture. To effectively lead this new entity as it grows into a robust cleantech business and helps LG expand its footprint in this sector, we are looking for a seasoned startup founder or executive with successful exits and deep energy and clean technology expertise.
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Please Note:This position will initially be with LG NOVA as a contractor as the new venture prepares for spinoff with the intention for the role to then move over to the new venture, a startup supported by LG NOVA, once it launches as an independent legal entity.
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA.
At LG, we aspire to empower people and celebrate differences because we believe diversity will create the unexpected. We provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Consistent with our commitment to providing equal opportunity and embracing diversity, LG has implemented affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and employees are treated without regard to these characteristics.