Global Head of Energy
Fundamental
Houston, TX, USA
Location
Houston, Texas
Employment Type
Full time
Department
Commercial
About Fundamental
Fundamental is an AI company pioneering the future of enterprise decision-making. Founded by DeepMind alumni, Fundamental has developed NEXUS – the world's most powerful Large Tabular Model (LTM) – purpose-built for the structured records that actually drive enterprise decisions. Backed by world class investors and trusted by Fortune 100 companies, Fundamental unlocks trillions of dollars of value by giving businesses the Power to Predict.
At Fundamental, you'll work on unprecedented technical challenges in foundation model development and build technology that transforms how the world's largest companies make decisions. This is your opportunity to be part of a category-defining company from the ground-up. Join the team defining the future of enterprise AI.
About the role
Fundamental is seeking a world-class commercial leader to build and scale our global Energy (Oil & Gas) business. This is a critical leadership role responsible for establishing our tabular AI foundation model as the system of intelligence for the world’s leading energy companies.
Key Responsibilities
Build and Own the Global Energy Business
Define and execute the global commercial strategy for the oil & gas sector
Establish the company as a category leader in predictive AI for energy
Identify and prioritize the highest-value accounts globally (supermajors, NOCs, large independents, oilfield services)
Drive expansion across North America, Middle East, and international markets
Build Durable, High-Quality Pipeline
Create and maintain a multi-year, durable pipeline across the world’s leading energy companies
Develop repeatable pipeline generation strategies that scale across regions and vertical segments
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Ensure consistent pipeline coverage to support aggressive growth targets
Close Large, Strategic Deals
Personally lead and close complex, seven-figure+ enterprise deals
Navigate highly technical and multi-stakeholder sales cycles across operations, data, and executive leadership
Structure long-term, high-value commercial agreements that embed the platform deeply within customer workflows
Executive Relationship Ownership
Build and maintain trusted relationships with C-suite executives (CEO, CFO, CIO, CTO, Chief Data/AI Officers)
Position the company as a strategic partner in digital transformation and operational optimization
Engage directly with executive leadership on high-impact use cases (production optimization, drilling, capital allocation, trading, predictive maintenance, etc.)
Hire, Build, and Lead a World-Class Team
Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing global sales and industry team
Instill a culture of excellence, accountability, and customer obsession
Mentor talent to operate effectively in complex, enterprise environments
Cross-Functional Leadership
Partner closely with product, data science, and solutions engineering teams to deliver industry-leading solutions
Translate customer needs into product insights and roadmap influence
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Collaborate with marketing to drive thought leadership and industry
Qualifications
20+ years of enterprise sales or commercial leadership experience, with significant focus on oil & gas or energy
Proven track record of closing large, complex deals ($1M–$10M+ ACV) with global enterprises
Deep network and credibility across major energy companies (supermajors, NOCs, large independents, oilfield services)
Experience selling data platforms, AI/ML solutions, or enterprise software to technical and executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to build and scale pipeline across global markets
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence C-suite stakeholders
Experience hiring and leading high-performing, globally distributed teams
Entrepreneurial mindset with a bias for action and ownership
Benefits
Competitive compensation with salary and equity
Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and 401K
Paid parental leave for all new parents, inclusive of adoptive and surrogate journeys
Relocation support for employees moving to join the team in one of our office locations
A mission-driven, low-ego culture that values diversity of thought, ownership, and bias toward action