Head of Startup Ecosystem

Summary

Join Turing, a rapidly growing AI company, as a leader for Startup Ecosystem initiatives. Lead the cultivation and expansion of relationships within the startup and venture capital landscape. Work closely with Turing's executive team and solutioning experts to place exceptional AI talent in startups, provide advisory services, and foster a thriving community of AI-focused founders. This cross-functional role requires deep VC and startup networks, a passion for AI innovation, and the ability to drive business development and community-building. You will serve as the primary point of contact for venture capital platforms and their startup portfolios, partner with Turing's solutioning and delivery teams, and identify and close business opportunities. The role also involves designing and hosting ecosystem events and building a scalable programmatic approach to startup engagement.

Requirements

• Prior experience at a venture capital firm (Principal or Senior Associate level) or in a strategic GTM role supporting high-growth startups
• Deep, trusted relationships within the startup and VC ecosystem
• Proven track record of initiating, growing, and closing business with startups
• Ability to credibly advise on technical and product strategy, ideally with exposure to AI
• Experience planning and executing executive events or community initiatives within the tech/startup space
• Exceptional executive presence and communication skills
• Passion for AI and emerging technologies

Responsibilities

• Serve as Turing’s primary point of contact for venture capital platforms and their startup portfolios
• Partner with Turing’s solutioning and delivery teams to offer startups strategic guidance on AI architecture and product development
• Place high-quality technical talent (AI engineers, developers, etc.) within early- and growth-stage startups
• Identify, cultivate, and close business opportunities across a diverse portfolio of high-growth startups
• Design and host strategic ecosystem events, roundtables, and thought leadership initiatives to expand Turing’s influence
• Build and lead a scalable programmatic approach to startup engagement and demand generation
• Drive brand awareness and pipeline by leveraging your own network as well as Turing’s platform and content capabilities

Preferred Qualifications

MBA from a leading business school preferred

Benefits

• Impactful Work: An opportunity to work with the world’s top AI research teams and contribute to projects that are pushing the boundaries of intelligence. Your efforts will directly support advancements that could shape the future of AI and AGI
• Growth & Learning: A dynamic environment where you’ll be exposed to the latest in AI technology and data practices. We invest in our team’s professional growth – you’ll learn new skills, take on increasing responsibilities, and carve out a career path in a cutting-edge field
• Collaborative Culture: Join a team of passionate, talented professionals who care about innovation, quality, and customer success. We foster open communication, knowledge sharing, and a mission-driven atmosphere
• Competitive Benefits: We offer a competitive salary, performance-based incentives, comprehensive health benefits, and flexible work arrangements. As a fast-growing company in a frontier tech domain, we also offer the excitement of a startup with the stability of an established customer base
• Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)
• Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)
• Competitive compensation
• Flexible working hours
• Full-time remote opportunity