Full-Time

Head of Operations

David Energy

David Energy

51-200 employees

DER optimization software for energy management

Compensation Overview

$175k - $210k/yr

+ Equity

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

NY-based role with hybrid office culture.

Category
Operations & Logistics (1)
Required Skills
SQL
Requirements
  • 7–10 years of experience owning complex, execution-heavy operations in a scaling company
  • Direct experience leading complex back office operations in a data-intensive or regulated environment
  • Experience overseeing hardware deployments, field operations, or physical infrastructure implementations
  • Strong team builder who is comfortable being hands-on while building systems that can scale
  • Strong analytical and systems mindset, with experience using data to manage performance (SQL preferred)
  • Able to partner closely crossfunctionally while owning outcomes
  • Strong communicator who can operate credibly with executives and frontline teams
  • Prior people leadership experience required
Responsibilities
  • Own Enrollment & Billing Operations
  • Own end-to-end enrollment and billing operations, from readiness and submission through usage validation, invoicing, and exception resolution
  • Ensure high accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across enrollment and billing processes
  • Design and implement operational controls, reconciliations, and monitoring to prevent defects and surface issues early
  • Develop and own enrollment and billing operational metrics and KPIs and lead root-cause analysis and remediation when performance slips
  • Own Field Operations, Hardware Implementation, and Procurement
  • Own hardware implementation and field operations, including installation readiness, commissioning, and handoff to steady-state operations
  • Build and maintain field playbooks, installation standards, and deployment workflows
  • Manage installers, hardware vendors, and field service partners, including SLAs and performance accountability
  • Resolve deployment failures, commissioning issues, and field-driven escalations
  • Own battery and thermostat procurement and supply chain management
  • Lead Customer Support Operations
  • Own Customer Support as an operational function integrated with enrollment, billing, and field operations
  • Design support workflows for enrollment issues, billing questions, and hardware incidents
  • Establish SLAs, tooling, and escalation paths to ensure timely resolution
  • Use support data to identify systemic issues and drive permanent fixes
  • Build Operational Rigor for Scale
  • Define and own KPIs, operating rhythms, and escalation frameworks across operations
  • Reduce manual work, rework, and customer-impacting errors through better process and system design
  • Build SOPs and documentation that support training, audits, and business continuity
  • Compliance, Risk & Controls
  • Ensure enrollment, billing, field operations, and support comply with applicable regulatory, contractual, and safety requirements
  • Identify operational risks and implement controls appropriate for a scaling organization
  • Support audits, partner reviews, and regulatory inquiries
  • Build the Operations Function
  • Build, manage, and develop an operations team across enrollment, billing, field ops, and customer support
  • Establish clear ownership, expectations, and accountability
  • Create a culture of execution, ownership, and continuous improvement

David Energy provides a software platform that manages and optimizes distributed energy resources like solar panels, battery storage, and smart thermostats for commercial buildings. The platform works by connecting these devices to electricity markets, using real-time data to automate energy buying and participation in demand response programs. Unlike traditional energy providers, this system integrates supply contracts with direct device control to lower costs and ensure regulatory compliance without requiring upfront payments. The company's goal is to help building owners reduce their carbon footprint and save money through transparent, data-driven energy management.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$64.1M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2018

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $23M funding to scale clean energy grid operations nationwide.
  • Partners with Sunnova for Texas VPP deployment using Adaptive Retail.
  • Earned ERCOT incentives via battery exports during high-demand peaks.

What critics are saying

  • Sunnova erodes market share with integrated solar-storage bundles in Texas.
  • Enode API enables competitors to bypass proprietary DER software.
  • ERCOT pricing volatility squeezes margins on fixed-rate contracts.

What makes David Energy unique

  • David Energy combines electricity supply with software for DER optimization.
  • Provides free plug-in batteries for NYC businesses, guaranteeing monthly savings.
  • Integrates batteries, thermostats, and EVs for real-time grid participation.

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Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

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Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

7%
PR Newswire
Sep 23rd, 2024
David Energy Raises $23 Million to Run the Grid 24/7/365 on Clean Energy

/PRNewswire/ -- David Energy, a trailblazing gridtech company, announced today that it has secured $23 million in funding to transform the retail energy market...

FinSMEs
Sep 23rd, 2024
David Energy Raises $23M in Funding

David Energy, a NYC-based gridtech company, raised $23M in funding.

Securities and Exchange Commission
May 31st, 2024
SEC FORM D

The Securities and Exchange Commission has not necessarily reviewed the information in this filing and has not determined if it is accurate and complete.The reader should not assume that the information is accurate and complete.

Enode
Oct 12th, 2023
David Energy partners with Enode to build the clean energy grid of the future

Enode is partnering with David Energy - a software-powered electricity supplier that's committed to providing clean, affordable energy.

pv magazine USA
Mar 8th, 2023
Sunnova to deploy solar and storage virtual power plant in Texas – pv magazine USA

Sunnova Energy International announced a partnership with David Energy, a Brooklyn, N.Y.-based retail energy provider, to deploy a virtual power plant (VPP) service called Adaptive Retail in Texas.