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Startup Ecosystem Director

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$300,000 - 350,000 yearly

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Job Description - Startup Ecosystem Director

About Turing


Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises looking to deploy advanced AI systems. Turing accelerates frontier research with high-quality data, specialized talent, and training pipelines that advance thinking, reasoning, coding, multimodality, and STEM. For enterprises, Turing builds proprietary intelligence systems that integrate AI into mission-critical workflows, unlock transformative outcomes, and drive lasting competitive advantage.


Recognized by Forbes, The Information, and Fast Company among the world’s top innovators, Turing’s leadership team includes AI technologists from Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, McKinsey, Bain, Stanford, Caltech, and MIT. Learn more at www.turing.com

About the Role


Turing is seeking a highly connected and commercially driven leader to help expand our presence across the AI startup ecosystem. This role sits at the intersection of revenue generation, AI Startup ecosystem activation, and venture network development. 


This individual will report to the GM of Turing Talent and work closely with the Head of Startup Ecosystem to support event strategy and ecosystem development, while owning a meaningful revenue target across high-growth AI startups.


The ideal candidate brings an established network across AI founders, venture capital firms, private equity investors, and knows how to convert community engagement into durable commercial relationships.


Key Responsibilities


Revenue & Portfolio Growth



  • Own and grow a portfolio of AI startups, driving retention and expansion.

  • Carry a significant revenue quota.

  • Identify, cultivate, and close new business opportunities.

  • Translate startup technical and product needs into Turing talent solutions.


Ecosystem & Community Development



  • Leverage an existing network of founders, operators, VCs, and PE partners.

  • Partner on curated founder dinners, roundtables, and ecosystem events.

  • Represent Turing at key AI, startup, and venture events in SF and NYC.


Strategic Relationship Management



  • Develop trusted relationships with venture platforms and portfolio support teams.

  • Act as a thought partner to startup leaders on hiring strategy and AI talent.

  • Provide ecosystem feedback to inform Turing’s GTM and product evolution.


Qualifications



  • 6+ years of experience in venture capital, startup GTM, strategic partnerships, or B2B revenue roles.

  • Deep relationships across AI startups and VC/PE firms in SF and/or NYC.

  • Demonstrated ability to generate pipeline through network leverage.

  • Strong executive presence and passion for AI.


Compensation: $300,000 to $350,000 OTE (50/50 split of base and variable) + equity

Values:



  • We are client first: We put our clients at the center of everything we do, because their success is the ultimate measure of our value.

  • We work at Start-Up Speed: We move fast, stay agile and favor action because momentum is the foundation of perfection

  • We are Al forward: We help our clients build the future of Al and implement it in our own roles and workflow to amplify productivity.


Advantages of joining Turing:




  • Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week)

  • Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience)

  • Competitive compensation

  • Flexible working hours


Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace  and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.


For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.




 


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