Newlab · 3 weeks ago
Managing Director-New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$210K/yr - $250K/yr
10+ years expNewlab is a leading organization focused on technology commercialization and startup-led economic development. They are seeking a Managing Director to lead their New Orleans location, responsible for driving growth, managing public-private partnerships, and ensuring the platform's sustainability and revenue targets are met.
CommunitiesCoworkingInformation Technology
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage location public-private partnership (PPP) and strategy
Manage the key public and private partnerships that underpin Newlab in Louisiana and represent Newlab in all relevant governance committees
Collaborate with the Global Strategy team to implement and continuously calibrate the location strategy to achieve integrated business and impact outcomes (i.e. platform sustainability, revenue targets and startup growth results)
Oversee the tracking and reporting of platform performance and outcomes in Louisiana to Newlab’s core partners, in line with location reporting requirements
Drive sustained growth and leverage
Secure long-term revenue to grow the Newlab platform operations
Collaborate with the Global Strategy, Business and Finance teams to set annual revenue targets for Newlab New Orleans, and drive business development activities to deliver against them
Structure, manage and deliver high-impact projects with strategic industry and government partners to drive revenue growth and align commercial pathways for startups
Collaborate with PPP stakeholders and Newlab’s Global Strategy, Business and Product teams to develop high-leverage strategies, policies, and capital tools to maximize startup attraction, retention, and commercialization outcomes
Develop programs and partnerships with industry and government stakeholders to implement commercialization activities and drive startup attraction against new growth areas (i.e. sectors, technology categories) tied to Louisiana’s competitive advantages and strategic priorities
Structure partnerships with infrastructure assets (e.g. brownfield industrial sites, ports, research facilities, etc.) that can support technology pilots, demonstration projects, and/or serve as sites for first-of-a-kind commercial projects
Build a high-performing team and culture
Serve as the leader of Newlab New Orleans, ensuring the integrated team has the necessary resources and support to deliver against the location strategy
Establish and maintain the Newlab results-oriented culture centered around velocity, excellence, collaboration, and accountability
Collaborate with MDs across Newlab locations to surface opportunities for strategic collaboration, and to design and implement standardization
Drive excellent and profitable delivery
Anticipate and mitigate platform delivery risks, ensuring commitments to core partners, startup members, and other key stakeholders are met or exceeded
Measure and monitor business performance and collaborate with Global Strategy, Product and Operations teams to tune location strategies, metrics, and priorities as needed to maximize profitability and growth
Forecast and manage staffing and capability needs based on location strategy, project pipeline, startup commercialization activity, and growth priorities
Continuously surface and share key insights that can be leveraged to enhance delivery, operational efficiency, and growth across Newlab’s global network of hubs and programs
Oversee the work being delivered to Newlab's partners in industry and governments, including working with the team on preparing, iterating and approving presentations, proposals, and reports
Elevate the Newlab brand
Drive strategic visibility for Newlab New Orleans through continuous strategic engagement with key regional stakeholders
Elevate brand awareness through active participation in key events and thought leadership opportunities
Collaborate with Newlab’s Global Marketing team to continuously produce and amplify outcomes from Newlab New Orleans
Qualification
Required
Direct involvement in energy, materials, or adjacent industrial sectors, with a track record of operating in technical, commercial, or cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement growth strategies, secure and scale revenue, and structure complex deals in order to drive financial sustainability and profitability for the business
Strategic executive with a strong track record of leading through influence to deliver scaled business outcomes
Strong experience building and managing relationships with diverse public and private sector stakeholders
Proven ability to structure complex, multi-party partnerships and projects between industry operators, startups, and government entities, focused on accelerating deployment of new technology
Deep network across the Louisiana and the broader Gulf South with an intrinsic understanding of business and cultural norms in the region
Builder mentality with demonstrated founder empathy and understanding of technology commercialization, including a track record of working with early-stage startups
Entrepreneurial, operator mindset with the ability to deliver meaningful outcomes with minimal structure, limited resources, and evolving priorities
10+ years of leadership, strategy and commercial growth experience in advisory, technology-focused economic development, industry, venture capital or high-growth startups
Strong global network across energy, industrial decarbonization and efficiency, carbon management & utilization, advanced fuels, and shipping and maritime logistics sectors
Familiarity with policy and regulatory dynamics impacting technology deployment in target sectors
Benefits
Eligible for Bonus
Comprehensive benefits with zero wait time
Employer paid life insurance
401K
Company
Newlab
Newlab is an innovation hub and collaborative workspace designed for entrepreneurs working on the development of innovative solutions.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$19.61M2023-12-19Series Unknown· $3.82M
2021-09-01Series A· $12.4M
2019-09-06Series Unknown· $3.4M
Leadership Team
Liz Keen
Chief Strategy Officer
Scott Cohen
Founder + Partner
Recent News
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2026-01-23
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