Embedded Climate Strategist

The role

This person will provide strategic guidance to corporate clients on carbon markets, sustainability strategy, and decarbonization pathways. They will bridge technical expertise with strategic consulting to help companies make informed climate decisions.

What you will do

• Provide strategic guidance to corporate clients on carbon markets and decarbonization pathways.
• Advise clients on market trends, carbon credit procurement, and regulatory landscapes.
• Help businesses navigate climate-related claims, disclosures, and frameworks.
• Develop emissions reduction scenarios and carbon budgeting approaches.
• Build models to demonstrate ROI of sustainability initiatives and carbon removal investments.
• Craft carbon analysis frameworks and conduct diligence for climate projects.
• Act as a trusted advisor for sustainability leaders and executives.
• Partner with Account Executives as a climate subject matter expert.
• Work with go-to-market, policy, and product teams to shape offerings.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in sustainability strategy, carbon markets, or climate advisory.
• Deep knowledge of carbon markets, net-zero frameworks, and corporate decarbonization strategies.
• Strong understanding of carbon market mechanisms, including voluntary and compliance markets, credit quality assessments, and emerging trends in climate finance.
• Experience executing or advising clients on business case development for sustainability investments and carbon credit procurement.
• Ability to translate technical climate concepts into clear, actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.
• Exceptional communication skills with experience in client-facing roles, presentations, and thought leadership.
• Ability to work out of our San Francisco office a few days a week

Nice to have

• Project development and/or climate investment experience
• Expertise in lifecycle assessments (LCA), climate risk modeling, or policy
• Experience productizing services and building recurring revenue models

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful equity
• Onsite culture in San Francisco with annual offsites
• Unlimited vacation
• Generous parental leave
• Monthly wellness stipend (mental and physical)

Before you apply

• Offer may be contingent upon your successful completion of a background check

About the company

Patch exists to put the planet back in balance by scaling unified climate action through software, market infrastructure, and culture-driven execution. Their platform curates carbon-removal and environmental datasets and moves money to projects that cut, capture, or store CO2.