CAREER
Build Companies That Matter​
Ashwatta Sustainability Ventures is a venture studio building industrial-scale companies from breakthrough science. We partner with researchers, operators, and founders to translate technologies in materials, chemicals, and sustainability into ventures that can scale in global markets
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We are not a conventional employer. We work with people who want ownership, responsibility, and the opportunity to build
WHO IS THIS FOR?
If you’re looking for a standard job, Ashwatta is not the right fit
If you want to build something meaningful and durable, keep reading
People who work with Ashwatta typically:
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Are mid- to senior-career leaders at an inflection point
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Have deep experience in chemicals, polymers, materials, or industrial systems
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Want real ownership, not titles
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Are comfortable with ambiguity, speed, and long-cycle problems
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Are motivated by impact — but grounded in cost, scale, and execution
THE FOUNDER PATHWAY
Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR)
Participation is highly selective and typically by referral or direct conversation
What it is
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A time-bound, intensive engagement (typically ~100 days)
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Focused on translating technology into a viable business
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Grounded in customers, economics, manufacturability, and scale
What it is not
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Not a job
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Not a training course
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Not guaranteed progression
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Outcome
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Successful EIRs step into Founder / CXO roles in Ashwatta-built ventures, with founder-level equity
HOW WE ENGAGE TALENT
We work through referrals, direct conversations, and founder-level evaluation
Senior roles are approached as potential founder roles, not hires