About Fractional AI

Fractional AI builds bespoke gen AI software to transform businesses.

Every C-suite in the country is trying to bridge the gap between AI in theory and AI in practice. We close this gap with exceptional engineering talent and custom end-to-end AI builds (see some of our case studies to learn more).

Private Equity stands to be one of the biggest winners in the entire AI movement. Access to talented AI Engineers is the biggest roadblock for Private Equity firms in executing creative, AI-driven transformations across their portfolio companies. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, strategic, and hungry Commercial Lead to build our new Private Equity and Financial Services Practice Areas from the ground up, charting our strategy and unlocking these verticals as a key channel.

About the Role

As the inaugural New Vertical Lead for our Private Equity Practice Area, you will chart our strategy, drive key customer use cases, close deals and partnerships, and own the vision and execution for growing individual PE accounts from zero to $100M+.

You will:

• Lead commercial liftoff: Drive adoption across use cases for Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies. Find win-win partnerships where we can help enterprises automate workflows. Close deals. Double the practice area’s revenue each year.

• Set the vision and strategy:  Chart our Private Equity vision and strategy – the sky's the limit here: should we start our own fund and specialize in AI transformations? Partner with mid market Private Equity firms? Specialize in Search Funds?

• Create win-win opportunities: Build relationships and represent Fractional AI effectively at the executive level, deeply understanding client opportunities, AI possibilities, and Fractional AI’s capabilities to create real value for clients.

• Make Fractional AI a Known Name in Private Equity: Shape thought leadership through white papers, conference speaking engagements, and events.

What you bring to the table:

• Experience leading new business development serving Private Equity or Financial Services clients – strategy through execution. You are passionate about applying AI to real problems. You are intellectually curious about the frontiers of the technology, able to work well with engineers, and pragmatic about creating value with real applications. 

• Unmatched relationships and relationship building. You have a multi-page list of people to call across the Private Equity ecosystem the day you sign the offer letter. 

• Fluency across the language of tech startups and that of Private Equity. You demonstrate credibility and experience in both realms, playing a key translational role. 

• Low ego/ high resourcefulness. You are doer, not an armchair strategist. You are comfortable rolling up your sleeves.  

• Team building and followership. You’ve built teams, grown leaders, and inspired followership

Snapshot of your first 30 days:

• You’ve crafted a year 1 Private Equity roadmap.

• You’ve closed your first deal and have led dozens of introductory calls. 

• You’ve contributed to Private Equity-specific Fractional AI thought leadership - your expertise shaping a white paper, customer dinner, or webinar.

• You’ve engrossed yourself in the work we do and all things AI.

Why you should (and shouldn’t) join us 

We’re big believers in transparency and know joining a company is a big decision. We’re not the best fit for everyone and try to be clear on what we are and what we’re not so you make the choice that’s right for you. 

Why join Fractional?

• A huge and growing problem space: Getting genAI into production is the challenge of our time – with legacy consulting firms already driving several billion dollars per year on genAI advising revenue. Most offerings on the market don’t meet the need – they are one size fits all product solutions or advising services without the engineering team to deliver. We offer the engineering talent to meet the need. 

• Unmatched space to build: you will have the greenspace to build the Private Equity business from scratch – unmatched ownership, accountability and impact without the bureaucracy.

• Join a leadership team of veteran founders: the team is built from multi-time founders and co-founded by Travis May, former CEO of LiveRamp and founder + former CEO of Datavant.

Why shouldn't you join Fractional?