About Barupon Barupon is a rapidly expanding global platform focused on building scalable infrastructure and energy assets with strong long-term institutional value. As the company prepares for major capital deployment and long-term global expansion, Barupon is actively building strategic relationships with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and institutional investors to support large-scale project financing and infrastructure investment.
To accelerate this growth, Barupon is seeking a highly connected Sovereign Wealth & Institutional Capital leader who has direct relationships with sovereign wealth funds and a proven ability to structure and raise large-scale institutional capital. This executive will play a critical role in securing strategic funding partnerships and leading sovereign-level capital raises in the $400M–$500M+ range to fuel Barupon's expansion.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead capital raising initiatives with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and global institutional investors .
- Leverage existing relationships with Middle East, Asian, European, or North American sovereign wealth funds to secure strategic investment partnerships.
- Structure and execute large-scale capital raises ($400M–$500M+) for infrastructure, energy, or industrial asset platforms.
- Develop institutional investor strategy including sovereign funds, multilateral institutions, and strategic co-investors .
- Negotiate term sheets, investment agreements, and partnership structures with institutional capital providers.
- Build long-term partnerships with family offices, sovereign funds, and large global investment groups .
- Work closely with executive leadership to align capital strategy with Barupon's long-term growth and IPO objectives .
- Represent Barupon in meetings with global institutional investors and sovereign investment authorities .
Required Qualifications
- Direct relationships with sovereign wealth funds (Middle East, Asia, Europe, or global sovereign investment entities).
- Proven ability to raise $400M–$500M+ in institutional or sovereign capital .
- 10+ years of experience in capital markets, project finance, infrastructure finance, or investment banking .
- Experience working with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, or multilateral development institutions .
- Strong track record structuring large-scale institutional investment deals .
- Background in energy, infrastructure, large-scale industrial assets, or strategic investment platforms .
- Experience negotiating with government-backed investment entities and global investment funds .
- Strong global network across institutional capital allocators and sovereign investment groups .
- Ability to operate at the executive leadership level with CEOs, investment committees, and sovereign investment boards .
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience raising capital from sovereign funds such as Middle East sovereign funds, Asian sovereign investment funds, or European sovereign investment entities .
- Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure development, or energy transition investments .
- Background in investment banking, private equity, sovereign investment offices, or infrastructure funds .
- Familiarity with cross-border investment structuring, tax equity, and sovereign co-investment frameworks .
- Experience working with multilateral financing institutions (IFC, World Bank, regional development banks) .
- MBA, Master's in Finance, or advanced degree in economics, finance, or business.
- The ideal candidate is a globally connected institutional capital leader who already maintains trusted relationships with sovereign wealth funds and has successfully raised hundreds of millions of dollars for major investment platforms.
- This individual understands how sovereign investment committees operate and can navigate complex international capital partnerships.
- To ensure we focus on candidates with real sovereign-level capital relationships , please address the following in your cover letter: Which sovereign wealth funds or government-backed investment institutions do you have direct relationships with, and how were those relationships established?
- Describe a capital raise you personally led that exceeded $400M.
- What type of investors participated and what was your role in securing the capital?
- If selected, which sovereign funds or institutional investors would you approach first to support Barupon’s capital raise, and why?
