Senior Field CTO — Enterprise AI Strategy, Southern Europe

Mistral

Paris

Hybrid

EUR 220,000 - 320,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Mistral seeks a Field CTO to be a senior external technical voice, shaping AI strategy for strategic accounts and engaging CIOs/CTOs. You will represent Mistral at industry events, publish thought leadership, and influence product direction through executive feedback.

You will collaborate with regional sales leadership, translating executive conversations into strategic insights. This externally-facing role emphasizes credibility, cross-vertical engagement, and travel to key markets.

Qualifications

Demonstrable credibility in the AI field with public papers, articles, or talks.
A stated position on open-weight models and their enterprise implications.
Fluent in European data sovereignty and on-premise deployment.
Able to engage C-level stakeholders across multiple verticals.
Cross-vertical fluency across financial services, manufacturing, defense, and energy.
10–25 years of experience in enterprise technology roles such as Field CTO or VP Engineering.
Travel readiness: 30-50% depending on region.

Responsibilities

Executive engagement with CIOs, CTOs, and senior leaders at strategic accounts.
Publish regular thought leadership content and brief industry analysts.
Represent Mistral at major industry events via keynotes, panels, and roundtables.
Incorporate market feedback from executive conversations into product direction.