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Entrepreneur in Residence, Climate & Conservation
Mycela places entrepreneurial operators inside science-heavy teams, closing the gap between promising climate and conservation science and the organizations that can scale it.
- Location
- Remote
- Rate
- $85–$125/hr USD
- Commitment
- Fractional
- Scope
- Global clients
Who we're looking for
Relentlessly resourceful operators.
People who build first and ask permission later. If you consider yourself a generalist problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and complexity, comfortable moving between strategy and execution without waiting for a playbook, you're likely a good fit.
Built things from scratch: Multiple ventures, products, or organizations, with at least two distinct builds in different contexts.
Operated as a generalist: Across functions and sectors, spanning operations, product, strategy, partnerships, or program management.
Worked without a net: Navigated unfamiliar or resource-constrained environments: a different country, culture, or organization type, without existing relationships.
Shipped real outcomes: Concrete and describable: specific things you made, launched, closed, or delivered.
What they're saying
Operators who have been through an engagement (or four), in their own words.
“This EIR role fully fits the bill of ‘so cool, I didn’t even know something like this existed’: meaningful problems, cool people, a ton of autonomy and agency, and real flexibility.”
Toby M.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Previously
- ProducePay
- Apeel
“I’ve spent 15+ years working for large brands and global teams, and joining Mycela as their Entrepreneur in Residence has been the best decision of my career to date.”
Maria O.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Previously
- KPMG
- TechnoServe
“The EIR role is designed for high leverage. I can drop into a team, do real, consequential work, and create organizational impact within two weeks of starting.”
Ara V.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Previously
- HAX
- Loft Orbital
“A huge benefit to being an Entrepreneur in Residence and working with Mycela is that I don’t have to do any business development. For any small business owner, you understand how that is a dream.”
Brie Z.
Entrepreneur in Residence
Previously
- United Technologies
- Finding Good
What you'll do
Turn validated science into an operating organization.
Across engagements, EIRs are typically leading proof of concepts, go-to-market strategy, customer discovery, business plan building, and financial modeling.
Projects are global and span both public and private organizations working on climate and conservation, including some of the largest NGOs in the world.
Example engagements
- Global carbon project business incubator
- International marine protected areas
- Meat packing supply chains
- Agricultural retailer business models
- Nature bonds for conservation
- Watershed investment programs
- Dairy suppliers corporate engagement
- Aquaculture investment opportunities
- Farming profitability from natural capital
- Indigenous-led forest management
- Renewable energy project selection
FAQs
Before you apply.
No, this is fractional work. You choose your project(s) and combine one or more to fit your schedule and bandwidth.
No, all engagements are remote. Travel may occasionally be required for specific projects, and working hours typically follow those of the team you're assigned to.
Yes. We want to match you with work you're genuinely interested in and excited to take on.
We review applications on an ongoing basis as new projects come in. That means we may not get back to you right away. We reach out once a project that's the right fit becomes available.
Yes! We currently have several open roles, so please apply.
The Next Step
Applications are open on a rolling basis.
New projects come in continuously, and we move talent through the interview process as they become available.