Senior Higher Education Advisor / University Partnerships Lead
Company Description
Argonove Capital is a digital infrastructure platform focused on developing university-anchored AI-ready data center campuses across the United States through innovative public-private partnership (P3) models. Working at the intersection of higher education, digital infrastructure, energy, research, and institutional capital, Argonove partners with universities, developers, utilities, technology partners, and public-sector stakeholders to create infrastructure platforms that support research, innovation, workforce development, and long-term economic growth. Role Description Senior Higher Education Advisor / University Partnerships Lead Argonove is exploring a flexible engagement with an experienced higher education leader to help shape and accelerate university partnership strategy. This role may be structured as advisor, fractional executive, consultant, or operating leadership engagement, depending on fit and experience. The successful candidate will help guide Argonove’s engagement with universities and the broader higher education ecosystem, including partnership development, institutional positioning, stakeholder navigation, and strategic growth. Key responsibilities may include:
- Supporting university partnership strategy and relationship development
- Advising on university governance, institutional decision-making, and stakeholder engagement
- Helping identify and engage prospective university partners and ecosystem stakeholders
- Providing insight on research, innovation, workforce, infrastructure, and campus priorities relevant to partnership development
- Supporting positioning, messaging, and institutional materials tailored to higher education audiences
- Representing or advising Argonove in discussions with university leaders, associations, and ecosystem participants as appropriate
Engagement Structure & Location This role is envisioned as a flexible engagement and may be structured as an advisor, fractional executive, consultant, or contract operating role, depending on fit and experience. Washington DC–Baltimore proximity is welcomed but not required.
Qualifications
Ideal candidates may bring one or more of the following backgrounds:
- Former university president, provost, CFO, research leader, facilities / infrastructure executive, innovation leader, economic development leader, or senior higher education strategist
- Deep understanding of university governance, administration, budgeting, capital planning, or institutional partnerships
- Experience with capital projects, P3 models, campus infrastructure, energy, technology, research ecosystems, or strategic growth initiatives
- Strong relationships and credibility within the higher education ecosystem
- Strategic mindset with ability to operate across complex institutional environments and multi-stakeholder initiatives
- Interest in the intersection of higher education, AI, infrastructure, technology, workforce development, and economic development
Additional Information This is an exploratory search and Argonove is open to a range of engagement models. We welcome conversations with experienced leaders who are interested in helping shape innovative university-industry partnership models at the intersection of higher education and next-generation digital infrastructure.