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Executive Search for Climate Tech & Sustainability Leaders

We help climate innovators hire the AI, data, and technical leaders they can’t afford to get wrong, from carbon intelligence to circular economy analytics.

What’s Changing in Climate Tech & Sustainability?

Climate Tech is moving from niche to necessity, with investment booming across energy, carbon removal, sustainable materials, and grid modernization. As the space is becoming more data-driven — with AI in energy modelling, climate forecasting, and emissions tracking — the talent challenges are intensifying. Emerging climate tech companies hiring AI, data, and technical leaders face fierce competition as these skills are now a critical competitive differentiator.

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Mission-driven startups and VC-backed scaleup

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AI-first and platform-led climate tech innovators

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Established firms and funds building ESG-focused tech portfolios

Typical Searches in Climate Tech & Sustainability

Chief Data Officer

Head of AI & ML
VP Product

VP of Climate Analytics or Head of Emissions Modelling

CTO

Head of Engineering 

Head of Machine Learning

Director of Environmental Data Science

Head of Climate Analytics

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Need help scoping your next critical role? We can help define it — not just fill it.

Mission-Aligned Leaders Who Can Also Scale a Team? Rare.

  • Interdisciplinary roles requiring both scientific fluency and AI/data expertise

  • Fragmented regulation and evolving ESG disclosure mandates

  • Scarcity of leaders with both technical and mission-driven startup experience

  • High variability in business models: from hardtech to SaaS to carbon markets

  • Global competition for talent — with many candidates not actively searching

  • Fierce competition from big tech and ESG funds

Sector-Savvy, Tech-Literate, Mission-Aligned 

  • Lucent Smart Search® delivers hybrid leaders at the intersection of data, engineering, and climate impact

  • Deep sector fluency across AI, climate, and sustainability hiring

  • Executive search, interim, and embedded talent solutions

Book a Discovery Call

Our expertise in mapping talent across tech sectors offers an invaluable advantage in securing the people poised to fuel your next stage of growth. To find out if we can help you secure talent for your team from specific markets, book a no-obligation 20-30 minute consultation call.

To me, Rebecca is more than just a recruiter; she's a valued business partner who assists me in locating, attracting, and recruiting top-notch candidates. Unlike your typical recruiter who simply relies on database searches, Rebecca employs a more comprehensive and systematic approach, yielding superior results. The candidates she provides consistently surpass the quality of those sourced by most other recruiters.

Rebecca goes above and beyond by actively promoting companies and roles to enhance visibility, incorporating innovative strategies like using videos to capture attention. The engagement level from candidates is exceptional, resulting in successful placements for key roles within rapidly growing companies facing significant challenges.

Matt Little, Chair and NED, Various High Growth Companies.
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