Associate Director, Strauch Cleantech to Market Program; C2M , Haas Centers and Ins

Position Summary

The Associate Director for the Strauch Cleantech to Market (C2M) program collaborates closely with the C2M Director to manage and evolve one of the nation's leading climate tech accelerators and experiential graduate-level courses. The role includes co‑leading program strategy and operations, supporting curriculum development and delivery, engaging with entrepreneurs and industry partners, contributing to fundraising and partnership development, and expanding C2M's network of mentors, coaches, and advisors.

Over time, the role is expected to take on increasing responsibility in program leadership and continuity planning.

The First Review Date for this job is May 22, 2026. For full consideration, please apply on or before the first review date.

• Startup/Technology Selection:
  • Work with representatives from the innovation ecosystem described above to identify, solicit, screen, and select promising climate tech startups that C2M's student teams will work with in the fall semester.
  • Every year, 60–90 targeted applicants are analyzed and vetted through a multi‑stage process to identify semi‑finalists and ~10 finalists, leading to up to eight selected technologies.
• Fall Course:
  • Work closely with and alongside C2M lecturers Brian Steel and Alex Luce who co‑teach C2M's fall semester course to co‑develop and deliver the fall semester course (weekly 3‑hour session plus additional engagement time).
  • Contribute to lecture delivery, guest speaker selection, overall course design; arrange relevant guest speakers and panelists and coordinate a lunch series for students to continue discussions with guest speakers after class.
  • Meet regularly with entrepreneurs and student teams, coach the teams on their research, analyses, and team dynamics.
  • Recommend relevant members of the business community for informational interviews by teams.
  • Recommend relevant written sources for identified teams.
  • Organize the annual C2M summit event at which student teams present their findings and recommendations to a large public audience.
  • Coach student teams as they work with lecturers to identify applications, first markets, stakeholders, and challenges.
  • Perform techno‑economic analyses.
  • Search for and assess relevant market data.
  • Contact potential licensees for feedback and input.
  • Work with founders to determine whether further technical developments would improve commercial prospects.
  • Produce roadmaps and discuss findings with their companies.
  • Develop market studies and determine customer requirements.
  • Develop a business plan.
  • Prepare for annual summit presentations.
  • Read and comment on final reports prepared by student teams.
• Student Recruitment & Team Formation:
  • Using available communications and social media channels, including hosting online and in‑person information sessions, reach out to all relevant graduate student programs (e.g., Haas, science and engineering PhDs, law, public policy, and ERG) to generate and refine student interest in the fall course.
  • After Haas full‑time and evening/weekend MBAs have completed bidding on fall courses and after other students have completed their applications to C2M (usually by the end of April), build interdisciplinary teams of up to six students per team (e.g., comprising approximately half MBAs and half non‑MBA students) whose interests and experiences match the anticipated needs of each startup.
  • Communicate team outcomes and next steps (e.g., entrepreneur introductions, summer reading, non‑disclosure agreements, etc.) with each team.
  • Provide guidance to prospective students and support the selection process through direct engagement.
• Industry Ecosystem Engagement:
  • Continue expanding and refining C2M's community of coaches, mentors, and subject matter experts who can meet with C2M teams as well as a broad network of key contacts who may be contacted for informational interviews, guest speaking, etc.
  • Identify and build relationships with industry partners, including other courses, departments, centers, and programs at UC Berkeley, as well as relevant cleantech incubators, accelerators, laboratories, universities, and startups.
  • Help develop and manage an…