Startup Ecosystem Director

Turing • Palo Alto, NY

9h • $300,000 - $350,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed