Chief of Staff

Fervo is working to build the most cost-effective, repeatable power plants in the world, unlocking 24/7 carbon-free energy from geothermal. Delivering on this mission demands strategic clarity, organizational discipline, and the ability to execute with speed across a complex, capital-intensive business. As Fervo scales from first-of-a-kind demonstration into fleet-scale project development, the company is building the operational rigor, capital strategy, and cross-functional alignment required to deliver geothermal at global scale. 

Joining Fervo at this stage means operating at the center of company-building, where decisions around strategy, capital, and execution directly shape long-term value creation. The Chief of Staff to the CEO will serve as a force multiplier for the CEO, helping translate company priorities into coordinated action across engineering, development, finance, and commercial functions, while ensuring that the organization moves decisively and with discipline. 

The Chief of Staff to the CEO is a senior, high-trust leadership role designed to amplify the CEO’s effectiveness across Fervo’s most critical strategic, organizational, and capital priorities. This is not an administrative role; it is a central operating position responsible for driving alignment, accelerating decision-making, and ensuring execution against the company’s highest-impact initiatives. 

Acting as an extension of the CEO, the Chief of Staff will synthesize inputs from across the business, pressure-test strategic decisions, and ensure that work across engineering, R&D, finance, business development, and legal is integrated into a coherent operating plan. The role plays a key part in shaping annual and long-range strategy, supporting capital formation and partnerships, and managing high-stakes internal and external engagements. The Chief of Staff reports directly to the CEO. 

Responsibilities

Strategy & Planning 

• Partner with the CEO to define, prioritize, and drive execution of Fervo’s highest-impact strategic initiatives
• Support development of annual plans and long-range strategy, ensuring alignment across functions
• Identify and proactively address critical business needs requiring CEO-level attention
• Translate strategy into clear execution plans with defined owners, timelines, and success metrics  

Capital & External Engagement 

• Support equity raises, project finance processes, and strategic partnerships
• Coordinate diligence, materials, and cross-functional inputs for transactions and external engagements 
• Help shape external narratives around Fervo’s strategy, performance, and growth 
• Prepare the CEO for investor, partner, and policymaker interactions  

Executive Communications & Operating Cadence 

• Prepare Board materials, executive presentations, and key internal communications
• Synthesize complex operational, financial, and technical inputs into decision-ready outputs
• Establish and maintain operating rhythms to improve decision-making speed and clarity
• Track progress against company priorities and ensure follow-through on key decisions  

Cross-Functional Integration & Organizational Effectiveness 

• Drive alignment across engineering, R&D, finance, business development, and legal 
• Lead or support critical cross-functional initiatives at the direction of the CEO
• Partner with the Executive Leadership Team on Quarterly Business Reviews and planning sessions
• Identify and implement improvements to enhance operational efficiency and organizational performance 

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, earth sciences, or a quantitative field 
• 7+ years of professional experience, including meaningful time in management consulting, investment banking/project finance, or an operating role at a high-growth energy or hard-tech company 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to operate effectively in ambiguous, high-stakes environments 
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing Board-level materials and executive presentations 
• Proven ability to operate independently, manage multiple priorities, and drive outcomes with minimal oversight 
• Proficiency in emerging AI workflows (e.g. Claude, Gemini) 

Preferred

• MBA or advanced degree 
• Familiarity with energy markets, power purchase agreements, or subsurface/geothermal development 
• Experience supporting capital raises, project finance, or strategic transactions 
• Track record of working closely with executive leadership, investors, or Boards 

Location

Fervo Energy is headquartered in Houston, TX with offices in Oakland, CA, Golden, CO, Reno, NV, and Salt Lake City, UT. This position is an in-person role in our Houston, TX headquarters. Travel up to 25% is required for this role.