Sr. Director, Private Equity Partnerships (AI)

Location: New York City — hybrid, with in-person client meetings, site visits, conferences, industry events, and a requirement to be based in or willing to relocate to New York City.

Company

hirify.global is a boutique data and AI consultancy that builds modern data platforms, analytics, and AI solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients across private equity, financial services, healthcare, and retail.

What you will do

• Own the annual PE-originated and PE-influenced sales quota, quarterly targets, forecasting, and monthly pipeline reviews with the CEO.
• Activate PE relationships, build a pipeline from first contact through signed SOW, and develop referral opportunities across portfolio companies.
• Lead consultative discovery with operating partners and portfolio executives, diagnose data and AI maturity, and scope engagements from $25K assessments to $500K+ multi-phase deployments and $150K–$1M+ engagements.
• Structure and negotiate deal terms, build investment-committee-ready business cases, and translate data and AI capabilities into EBITDA improvement, cost optimization, revenue acceleration, and exit-readiness outcomes.
• Coordinate with Account Executives and delivery leads on tailored proposals and post-close handoffs while maintaining CRM visibility in HubSpot.
• Build the PE sales playbook, provide market feedback, contribute to thought leadership, and potentially mentor a junior channel team as the practice scales.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in business development, strategic sales, or channel partnerships, with a meaningful portion focused on or within the private equity ecosystem.
• Documented quota attainment track record, including responsibility, closed results, and sales approach.
• Active, warm PE network spanning operating partners, deal teams, or portfolio company C-suite executives that can be engaged on day one.
• Deep familiarity with PE vendor-spend approval, operating partner relationships, and portfolio value creation.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles in the $150K–$1M+ range using consultative, needs-based selling.
• Executive presence, strong written communication, credible board-level presentation skills, and the ability to write proposals that move committees.
• Must be based in or willing to relocate to New York City; the role requires in-person meetings, site visits, and event presence.

Nice to have

• Experience selling AI, data engineering, analytics, or technology consulting services to PE-backed companies or PE firms.
• Background as an Operating Partner, PE-focused management consultant, or portfolio-company advisor.
• Ability to frame data and AI solutions in EBITDA and value-creation language without technical coaching.
• Experience building a channel program or PE partnership practice from the ground up.
• Relationships with mid-market PE firms in financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, CPG, and B2B SaaS.
• Sales or advisory familiarity with Databricks, Snowflake, AWS, or Azure.

Culture & Benefits

• Builder-led, client-first culture emphasizing ownership, clear communication, and high-impact delivery.
• Uncapped commission with accelerators above 100% quota attainment, plus activity and sales-threshold bonuses.
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a retirement 401(k) with company matching.
• Conference, event, client-visit, and per-diem expenses are covered.
• Background checks may be required for certain positions or projects.

Hiring process

• Submit a resume in English; all application materials must be in English for review and consideration.