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# Sr. Director, Commercialization at Newlab Careers

- **Company:** Newlab Careers
- **Location:** Brooklyn, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-08-27
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-11
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newlabcareers/jobs/4728365005

## Job description

The Sr. Director, Commercialization will oversee the hands-on execution and partner management of Newlab’s flagship programs, including an initial focus on our Mining Studio and expanding into our Energy & Industrials portfolio.

This role centers on driving direct program delivery, leading matrixed teams, and managing key government and industry relationships to create commercialization pathways for global startups. A secondary focus involves partnering with Brooklyn leadership to translate global interest in our HQ into strategic growth opportunities.

## Key responsibilities

Commercialization delivery & stakeholder management (primary focus)

- Lead the mining studio (~50% focus): Oversee execution of our high-stakes partnership with Saudi Arabian government bodies and mining leaders to diversify their economy through critical minerals innovation. Manage relationship dynamics, direct a distributed team of 5–10 cross-functional contributors, and serve as the bridge between global startups and Saudi partners. This work is led out of our Brooklyn location with a globally distributed team, including in-country colleagues.
- Expand energy & industrial programs: Scope, launch, and direct programs that help government industry partners leverage global technology innovations to solve technology challenges, defend market positions, and expand into adjacencies.
- Drive commercialization outcomes: Ensure programs create clear pathways for startups to scale, secure commercial pilot opportunities, and generate regional job growth.
- Drive program revenue growth: Ensure well-executed programs grow revenue over time by identifying expansion opportunities, extending project scopes, and deepening engagement with existing partners.
- Maintain quality control: Act as the primary accountable leader for delivery execution, partner satisfaction, and deliverable standards across assigned programs.

Financial, resourcing & systems improvement

- P&L & resource management: Maintain full oversight of program P&Ls, staffing models, and resource allocation to ensure healthy project economics and team utilization.
- Systems improvement: Identify operational bottlenecks in real time, anticipating team needs and building better systems and workflows to ensure seamless execution.

Strategic growth & local ecosystem alignment

- Partner with leadership: Collaborate with the Brooklyn Managing Director, Chief Strategy Officer, and Global Head of Business to engage industry and government partners interested in Newlab Brooklyn.
- Develop durable partnerships: Translate high-level strategic conversations and incoming global interest into durable partnerships through hands-on scoping, proposal development, and structuring new commercial agreements.

## Qualifications

- 6+ years of experience leading complex program delivery, client management, or innovation execution in energy, climate, industrials, or deep tech ecosystems.
- Background in management consulting preferred; educational background in hard sciences or STEM (engineering, physical sciences) helpful, or a demonstrated ability to go deep into complex technologies.
- Proven track record of managing multi-stakeholder programs involving high-level government entities, corporate sponsors, and early-stage technology startups.
- Experience managing cross-functional, distributed teams in a matrixed environment.
- Strong financial literacy with direct experience managing project P&Ls, scoping, and resourcing.
- Outstanding communication, executive presence, and senior partner management skills.

## Compensation & benefits

- $185,000 – $215,000 USD base salary
- Performance bonus eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package with no waiting period
- On-site perks at Newlab Brooklyn HQ

## About Newlab Careers

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Newlab is a venture platform that helps critical technology startups commercialize faster by providing infrastructure, commercialization projects, and capital across a global network of innovation hubs.
- **Entity Type**: Private (venture platform; not publicly traded)
- **Headquarters**: Brooklyn, New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: David Belt (co‑founder and chairman); other co‑founders not publicly named

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Venture platform / Innovation infrastructure / Critical technology (deep tech, hard tech including energy, mobility, mining, logistics, manufacturing)
- **Target customers**: B2B – venture‑scalable startups in critical technology sectors; also industry and government partners seeking to pilot and adopt new technologies
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Unblock commercialization for critical technology startups through infrastructure, projects, and capital in the geographies focused on rapid industrialization; so the right ideas don’t just survive, they scale.” [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)

## Products & Services
- **Infrastructure**: Purpose‑built technical labs, prototyping shops, pilot sites, and workspaces in five global hubs (Brooklyn, Detroit, New Orleans, Riyadh, Montevideo). [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)
- **Projects**: Commercialization programs and real‑world pilots in partnership with 60+ industry and government leaders to validate commercial pathways and de‑risk adoption. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)
- **Capital**: Grants, direct investment, and access to a syndicate of venture and non‑dilutive capital to accelerate company growth across key stages. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Newlab is a private platform; its member ecosystem has a collective valuation of over $20B)
- **Key Metric**: Member startups have raised over $5.8B in venture capital; the ecosystem has seen $14.5B+ in valuation growth since 2017. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 60+ industry and government partners (e.g., Ford/Michigan Central in Detroit, Ministry of Energy in Saudi Arabia); syndicate of venture investors. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanded from one Brooklyn hub (2016) to five global hubs (2023–2025); 400+ member companies; 264 days faster to raising a Series A for members; $4B raised in venture capital by members; $3B in exits since 2017. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Physical infrastructure for hard tech**: Unlike software‑only accelerators, Newlab provides labs, prototyping equipment, and real‑world testbeds essential for critical technology startups.
- **Deep industry & government partnerships**: Facilitates commercial pilots that de‑risk adoption and open market access.
- **Global footprint in reindustrializing regions**: Hubs in Brooklyn, Detroit, New Orleans, Riyadh, and Montevideo – locations actively prioritizing industrial transformation.
- **Proven acceleration metrics**: Member companies reach Series A 264 days faster on average than the industry norm. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)

## Strategic Focus
- **Geographic expansion**: Continue building hubs in geographies that prioritize reindustrialization and critical technology (e.g., Riyadh for mining/logistics/energy, Montevideo for Latin American market entry).
- **Sector depth**: Deepen focus on energy, mobility, manufacturing, mining, and logistics.
- **Capital alignment**: Grow the syndicate of venture and non‑dilutive capital to bridge the gap between R&D and commercial scale. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission‑driven environment**: Employees work alongside “incredible founders, industry and government leaders, experts, and investors” to solve pressing global challenges. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/about)
- **In‑office culture**: Newlab operates physical hubs; roles are primarily on‑site at locations such as Brooklyn Navy Yard, Detroit, New Orleans, or Riyadh. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/newlab)
- **Team composition**: “Founders, scientists, engineers, investors, and operators” who now help other founders scale. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/team)
- **Growth opportunities**: Roles span strategy, startup deployment, investment, operations, and technical program management – with a chance to shape the next industrial revolution. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newlabcareers)

## Sources
1. [greenhouse.io](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/newlabcareers)
2. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/)
3. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/about)
4. [newlab.com](https://www.newlab.com/team)
5. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/newlab)

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