VP, GIC Global Markets Development

GIC • San Francisco, CA

1d • $150,000 - $220,000

About The Position

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide. GIC Private Equity We deploy capital in areas where we can utilise our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled, and experienced teams. Technology Investment Group (TIG) TIG invests across the lifecycle of technology companies, investing directly in private and public companies and serving as a limited partner in top-tier tech funds. GIC's Technology Investment Group (TIG) manages most of GIC’s early stage investments, through venture capital funds, co-investments, and direct investments. TIG is a global team with presence in Silicon Valley, New York, and India. TIG's mission is to forge long-term financial and strategic relationships with its global partners. It is focused on helping its portfolio companies, entrepreneurs, and fellow asset managers navigate opportunities associated with technological disruption. Bridge Forum The Bridge Forum is GIC's business development platform, which connects the world’s most innovative early stage technology companies with our partners around the world. Through 1:1 connections, C-level and Founder-led events, dinners, social gatherings, and executive briefings, we convene our network to accelerate critical technology initiatives. Our mission is to drive innovation, evolved ways of thinking, and to be meaningful thought partners in accelerating digital transformation. The Bridge Forum Summit is our annual, invite-only conference that explores emerging technologies, tech-forward ways of thinking, and brings together participants from all over the world. All attendees and invitees are global, C-level decision makers. Past Bridge Forum events have featured speakers like Ray Dalio (Founder of Bridgewater Associates), Reid Hoffman (Founder of LinkedIn), Max Levchin (Founder of PayPal and Affirm), Patrick Collison (Founder of Stripe), David Solomon (CEO of Goldman Sachs), Sarah Friar (CFO at OpenAI), Mustafa Suleyman (CEO of Microsoft AI), Ali Ghodsi (Co-Founder & CEO at Databricks), Marc Andreessen (Founder of a16z), among many others, as well as more than 300 C-suites from the top financial institutions across Asia and beyond. You can read more about the Bridge Forum here: https://bridgeforum.io/. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, self-starting Business Development hire to join our diverse, global team focused on venture and growth investing to elevate the Bridge Forum into the world’s leading platform for high-impact business connections. The role involves building and cultivating strategic partnerships for GIC’s portfolio companies, which are high-growth technology businesses in pursuit of a variety of commercialization and expansion goals. As a member of this team, you will (1) support our global business development efforts, especially in the US and Asia, (2) work with the GIC ecosystem of portfolio companies on domestic and international go-to-market and other strategic initiatives, (3) expand our enterprise network of senior executives from the Global 2000 and other leading companies, and (4) generate market development opportunities for strategic GIC partners and portfolio companies. You will have the opportunity to be immersed in a global technology investing team that has partnered with disruptive companies such as Anthropic, Databricks, Stripe, DoorDash, Affirm, Ramp, Rippling, ClickHouse, Snowflake, Notion, and more.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in a senior partner- or client-facing role (e.g., business development, partnerships, venture capital, platform, or technology strategy).
• Proven track record of owning and managing executive-level relationships and driving strategic outcomes.
• Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities, with experience managing or guiding teams.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with executive presence.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to identify opportunities and influence outcomes across complex stakeholder groups.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and deep passion for technology, innovation, and ecosystem building.
• Undergraduate degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead relationship-building efforts with Founders, CEOs, and senior executives from leading technology companies.
• Drive engagement with Fortune 2000 executives (CIOs, CTOs, CFOs) through high-impact technology discussions and strategic initiatives.
• Identify and pursue new partnership opportunities across verticals, shaping the firm’s technology engagement strategy.
• Oversee and guide the planning and execution of ecosystem events, including executive briefings, dinners, and roundtables.
• Lead outbound initiatives to develop new relationships globally and expand the firm’s technology network.
• Synthesize market insights and industry trends to inform strategic decision-making and investment perspectives.
• Oversee the preparation of briefing materials and ensure high-quality client and partner interactions.
• Manage and mentor junior team members, fostering professional development and collaboration.
• Partner closely with investment and platform teams to align relationship-building with broader strategic goals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level