Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager

Emerald AI is a green technology company operating at the intersection of artificial intelligence infrastructure and power grid management. The company develops software and platform solutions that make AI data centers flexible electricity consumers, enabling them to dynamically adjust their power demand in response to grid conditions. This approach transforms data centers from passive power users into active grid partners, helping utilities and grid operators manage stress on existing infrastructure without requiring costly new transmission or generation capacity. Emerald AI's flagship product, the Conductor platform, serves as an intelligent operating layer between power grids and data centers, coordinating real-time power flexibility while guaranteeing AI workload performance. Emerald AI's mission is centered on enabling the continued scaling of AI infrastructure without triggering grid crises, blackouts, or prohibitive energy cost increases for consumers. The company estimates that intelligent demand flexibility can unlock up to 100 GW of latent capacity on existing grid infrastructure, dramatically accelerating AI deployment timelines while also supporting grid reliability and clean energy integration. By reducing the need to build redundant generation and transmission assets, Emerald AI contributes directly to climate and sustainability goals in the energy sector. The company has achieved significant recognition and commercial traction, being named a 2026 World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer and a 2026 TIME100 Most Influential Company. Emerald AI has announced a collaboration with NVIDIA on its DSX Flex deployment with Silicon Valley Power, and is working within ERCOT's new framework for grid-responsive AI infrastructure in Texas. These milestones position Emerald AI as a pioneering force in the emerging field of grid-interactive AI infrastructure.

About Emerald AI

We’re at a pivotal moment for AI and energy. Demand for compute is skyrocketing, but power constraints are becoming a critical bottleneck. Emerald AI sits at the intersection of these two worlds, enabling AI data centers to scale without overwhelming the grid.

Our Emerald Conductor software platform makes data centers flexible and responsive, allowing them to adjust power usage dynamically. This unlocks massive AI growth without major new infrastructure, while also strengthening the grid and supporting the expansion of renewable energy.

We’re a team of experts across AI, cloud, software, and energy—on a mission to scale AI sustainably. We’re backed by leading investors and partners including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.

Learn more about our vision, team, and backers at https://www.emeraldai.co/.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Policy & Regulatory Affairs Manager to help shape and execute our policy and regulatory strategy at a critical moment of growth. As demand accelerates and regulatory landscapes evolve, this role will be instrumental in ensuring we can scale effectively while navigating complex policy environments.

You’ll help translate external regulatory developments into clear, actionable insights that inform company strategy. You’ll play a key role in identifying risks and opportunities, shaping our policy positions, and ensuring alignment between our business objectives and the broader regulatory context.

You’ll work closely with legal, product, operations, and leadership teams, as well as external stakeholders including regulators, policymakers, and industry groups. This role requires a high degree of ownership and judgment - you’ll be expected to operate independently, prioritize effectively in a fast-moving environment, and influence decisions across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze policy developments across relevant jurisdictions (e.g., energy, infrastructure, AI, or technology policy)

• Translate regulatory changes into business impact, providing clear recommendations to internal stakeholders

• Support policy strategy development, including identifying risks, opportunities, and engagement priorities

• Draft policy materials, including briefing notes, consultation responses, position papers, and executive memos

• Engage with external stakeholders, including regulators, policymakers, industry associations, and partners

• Coordinate cross-functional alignment with legal, product, operations, and leadership teams

• Support advocacy efforts, including meetings, submissions, and public-facing initiatives

Minimum requirements

• 5+ years of experience in public policy, government, regulatory affairs, or a related field (e.g., government agency, consultancy, think tank, or in-house)

• Strong understanding of regulatory processes and stakeholder landscapes

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex issues clearly and concisely

• Experience drafting policy documents or engaging in regulatory processes

• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and a fast-paced environment

• Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without authority

• Experience in relevant sectors to Emerald AI (e.g., energy, infrastructure, AI/tech)

Preferred requirements

• Experience working with or before state Public Utility Commissions and/or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).

• Experience working with or before Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISO/RTOs) (e.g., PJM, ERCOT)

• Experience engaging directly before regulators or government officials

• Experience at a high-growth company or scaling organization

What We Offer

• Make an impact. Solve the AI power bottleneck and shape how data centers scale sustainably.

• Join a world-class team of AI, cloud, software, and energy experts in a collaborative, low-ego environment.

• Build from 0→1. Influence strategy, GTM, org design, and customer/investor engagement from day one.

• Competitive pay + equity. Stock options let you share in the value you help create.

• Comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) matching.

• Flexible location. Work from D.C., Boston, or the Bay Area, with 2 WFH day/week.

• Backed by top investors, including Radical Ventures and NVIDIA.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, and any other protected ground of discrimination under applicable human rights legislation.

Emerald AI strives to respect the dignity and ‎independence of people with disabilities and is committed to giving them the same ‎‎opportunity to succeed as all other employees.

Inclusiveness is core to our culture at Emerald AI, and we strive to ensure you get the most from your interview experience. Emerald AI makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please reach out to the Talent team.