Chief Tech Investment Officer/Director

About the Role

We seek a senior technology leader for a CTIO or Director role at Nanosun Pte. Ltd., operating at the intersection of advanced environmental engineering, AI, corporate finance, and strategic growth.

You will lead cross-functional teams and shape roadmaps driving scalable innovations across industrial wastewater, 3D-printed advanced materials, and AI-driven industrial portfolios. A core mandate is addressing the AI boom's water-energy nexus: translating complex cooling requirements into structured, bankable Water-as-a-Service programs for hyperscale data centers. You will link rigorous engineering with commercial outcomes, scaling our infrastructure and recurring revenue models to support a multi-million dollar valuation roadmap.

• Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Technology Governance

• Shape Technology Roadmaps: Execute long-term strategies for industrial wastewater, ultrapure water (UPW), 3D-printed materials, and applied AI platforms.

• Target the AI Water-Energy Nexus: Spearhead data center expansion. Govern proprietary solutions for direct-to-chip, closed-loop, and immersion cooling to help hyperscalers radically reduce WUE and PUE.

• Drive Digital Innovation: Champion AI, digital twins, and automated controls across high-tech sectors (semiconductors, data centers, breweries, specialty chemicals).

• Regional AI Oversight: Direct cross-border operations across key markets (Taiwan, China), managing advanced control specialists and enforcing centralized documentation standards.

Investment Structuring & Commercial Execution

• Data Center Commercialization: Structure long-term commercial agreements with cloud providers, positioning Nanosun's water recycling and UPW capabilities as critical operational infrastructure.

• Financial Optimization: Drive CAPEX and OPEX optimization. Leverage predictive AI to ensure cost efficiency and scalable solution design.

• Risk & IP Management: Conduct technical due diligence on deep-tech investments. Implement risk frameworks and enforce strict IP protection for proprietary AI, cooling technologies, and 3D IP.

• Engineering, AI & Operations Oversight

• Systems Development: Oversee design of advanced wastewater, water reuse, and UPW plants engineered specifically to prevent scaling and corrosion in high-density AI cooling hardware.

• Platform Commercialization: Spearhead commercialization of 3D printing for the water business (e.g., advanced membranes, cooling manifolds) alongside proprietary AI software.

• Analytical Discipline: Enforce strict analytical discipline and data governance across pilot programs, AI model training, and full-scale industrial deployments.

• Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Academics: MSc or Ph.D. in Environmental/Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Computer Science/AI, or related field from a Tier-1 university (US, UK, or China).

• Experience: 5–10 years of progressive leadership in industrial tech, advanced materials, and digital/AI integration within the water or high-tech sectors.

• Industry Exposure: Proven project delivery in data centers, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing, or specialty chemicals.

• Core Competencies

• Infrastructure & Cooling: Deep expertise in UPW requirements, closed-loop cooling architectures, and the operational demands of high-density computing environments.

• Applied AI: Proven ability to establish digital/AI units, deploy machine learning, or integrate advanced control specialists regionally.

• Commercial Acumen: Strong grasp of project finance, commercial viability, and cost engineering (CAPEX/OPEX) for hardware and software deployments.

• Communication: Exceptional skill translating dense engineering and AI concepts into clear business cases for executive, financial, and hyperscale tech audiences