Head of AI Expansion

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Spearhead the worldwide adoption of QVAC and Tether AI within enterprises, institutions, and government bodies.

• Identify organizations where local, private, decentralized, or sovereign AI offers a strategic edge.

• Align use cases with organizational needs and develop business cases for implementation.

• Cultivate existing relationships and forge new connections with CEOs, CTOs, CIOs, AI leaders, and government representatives.

• Initiate, structure, negotiate, and finalize strategic partnerships and AI deployments.

• Establish partnerships with providers of compute, hardware, infrastructure, and technology.

• Oversee partnership performance, identify potential risks, and create mitigation strategies.

• Define and implement Tether AI’s global go-to-market strategy.

• Identify priority markets, industries, and high-impact AI use cases.

• Convert client requirements into deployable solutions in collaboration with product and engineering teams.

• Develop and manage a global pipeline of strategic AI opportunities.

• Keep abreast of market trends, competitive dynamics, regulatory changes, and technological advancements.

• Build and lead the global AI Expansion team.

• Recruit expansion managers, partnership leads, solution architects, and other essential roles.

• Establish KPIs, execution playbooks, and commercial processes.

• Represent Tether AI in high-level meetings, government interactions, conferences, and industry forums.

⛳️ Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in AI, enterprise technology, infrastructure, or technology business development.

• Strong understanding of AI/ML, LLMs, inference, local/edge computing, data infrastructure, and decentralized architectures.

• Demonstrated experience in originating, structuring, and closing significant enterprise technology deals and partnerships.

• Established relationships with senior decision-makers in enterprises, tech companies, and/or government entities.

• Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship-building abilities.

• Experience in building and managing high-performing teams.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with the capability to operate independently in dynamic environments.

• Degree in AI, Computer Science, Engineering, Business, or a related field.

• Proficient English communication skills.

• Ability to collaborate across diverse geographies and cultures.

• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely from any location worldwide.

• Opportunities for international travel as required.

• Chance to work alongside global talent and industry leaders.