Senior Manager, Private Equity and Venture Capital Partnerships

_{PolyAI is seeking a Senior Manager of Private Equity and Venture Capital Partnerships to build and lead our strategic partnerships with Private Equity firms, Venture Capital firms, Growth Equity investors, and accelerators. This is a greenfield role — you will be responsible for creating PolyAI’s PE/VC partner program from the ground up, developing the strategy, recruiting partners, and driving measurable revenue through portfolio company adoption of PolyAI’s voice AI platform.}

_{The ideal candidate has direct experience working within the PE/VC ecosystem — either at a fund or by managing partnerships with investment firms in a SaaS or technology vendor context. You understand how value creation teams operate, how portfolio companies make technology decisions, and how to position a platform like PolyAI as a strategic lever across a portfolio. This role carries a quota and reports to the VP of Alliances.}

_{What You’ll Do}

• _{Build PolyAI’s PE and VC partnership program from scratch — defining the partner strategy, target firm profile, engagement model, incentive structures, and go-to-market approach}
• _{Identify, prospect, and recruit high-potential PE, VC, Growth Equity, and accelerator partners, building long-term relationships with GTM leaders, value creation teams, and operating partners}
• _{Drive portfolio company pipeline and revenue by positioning PolyAI as a preferred technology partner across partner portfolios, converting partner relationships into qualified opportunities and closed business}
• _{Develop and execute joint go-to-market initiatives with partners — including co-branded campaigns, partner events, webinars, and conference activations targeting the investment community}
• _{Serve as the primary point of contact between PolyAI and PE/VC stakeholders, aligning partnership objectives with PolyAI’s strategic goals and ensuring partners see clear, measurable value from the relationship}
• _{Manage and grow existing partner relationships, maintaining regular engagement cadences and ensuring continued expansion across portfolio accounts}
• _{Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success to ensure partner-sou}