Global Head of Hedge Fund Partnerships & Strategy (Fintech)

TL;DR

Global Head of Hedge Fund Partnerships & Strategy (Fintech): Building and leading a worldwide hedge fund practice to establish VAST as a trusted AI and infrastructure platform partner with an accent on strategic executive relationships and market intelligence. Focus on translating industry needs into product requirements and driving adoption across quantitative funds and systematic trading firms.

Location: United States

Company

High-performance data storage and AI infrastructure provider.

What you will do

• Define and execute the global hedge fund strategy and long-term expansion roadmap.
• Build and maintain senior relationships with CIOs, CTOs, and quantitative research leaders across the hedge fund ecosystem.
• Translate market trends and technical workload requirements into actionable recommendations for Product and Engineering teams.
• Educate internal sales and solutions engineering teams on hedge fund market dynamics and competitive positioning.
• Represent the company at industry conferences, executive forums, and private networking events.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience working with hedge funds, quantitative trading firms, or financial services.
• Deep network of executive relationships within the hedge fund industry.
• Strong understanding of AI infrastructure, HPC, or large-scale analytics platforms.
• Proven ability to build strategic programs and industry practices from the ground up.
• Exceptional executive communication and relationship-building skills.

Nice to have

• Former leadership experience in hedge fund technology, infrastructure, or quantitative research.
• Experience in strategic alliances, business development, or market development.
• Prior experience with high-performance computing, large-scale storage, or cloud infrastructure.