Executive Researcher

CoreWeave; Bellevue (WA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

ESPP

Job summary

CoreWeave is seeking an Executive Researcher to build a modern, AI-powered research and strategic sourcing practice for executive searches. You’ll pair primary research with AI sourcing and talent intelligence tools, collaborating with Executive Recruiters and senior leaders on high-stakes searches.

You’ll define what executive research looks like at CoreWeave, pacing with a hypergrowth environment and partnering across AI infrastructure domains. Hybrid hub-based work in the US.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of executive search research or executive sourcing for VP+, C-level, Principal+ roles.
• Mastery of primary research: name generation, off‑LinkedIn sourcing, market calls, board mapping.
• Track record closing executive searches in technical domains (engineering, infra, AI/ML, product).
• Fluent with modern executive research tools, AI sourcing platforms, and automation.
• Strong written communication; synthesize market into a concise briefing for ELT.

Responsibilities

• Own primary research end-to-end for VP+, C-level, and Principal+ searches.
• Build a modern, AI-powered research stack; evaluate tools and automation.
• Ship executive-grade deliverables: longlists, dossiers, market briefs.
• Partner with recruiters and leaders from kickoff to close; co‑author specs and strategy.
• Maintain living talent maps across CoreWeave’s key functions.
• Conduct market intelligence on executive movement, funding, and comp shifts.
• Present insights to VP+ and C-level leaders; set expectations on timelines.

Skills

Executive search

Primary research

Name generation

Market landscaping

Competitive intelligence

AI sourcing tools

Talent intelligence

Automation

Executive deliverables

Stakeholder management

Tools

AI sourcing platforms

Automation tools

Talent intelligence platforms

Job description

CoreWeave is The Essential Cloud for AI™. Built for pioneers by pioneers, CoreWeave delivers a platform of technology, tools, and teams that enables innovators to build and scale AI with confidence. Trusted by leading AI labs, startups, and global enterprises, CoreWeave combines superior infrastructure performance with deep technical expertise to accelerate breakthroughs and turn compute into capability. Founded in 2017, CoreWeave became a publicly traded company (Nasdaq: CRWV) in March 2025. Learn more at www.coreweave.com.

About The Team

CoreWeave is the Essential Cloud for AI at the center of the AI compute buildout supporting AI pioneers. Our Executive Recruiting team hires the leaders who will shape how the world’s AI cloud gets built — partnering directly with our CEO, ELT, and the leaders of every critical function to map markets, build pipelines years ahead of need, and run VP+, C-level, and Principal+ searches end-to-end.

This is a small, high-bar team operating with the rigor of a top retained firm at the pace of a hypergrowth company.

About The Role

We’re hiring an Executive Researcher to build a modern, AI-powered research and strategic sourcing practice that powers every executive search at CoreWeave.

This role sits at the leading edge of how executive research gets done. You’ll pair strong primary research craft with the best AI sourcing, talent intelligence, and automation tools on the market, partnering with Executive Recruiters and senior business leaders on the highest-stakes searches in the company. You’ll have the latitude, the tooling, and the runway to define what executive research looks like at one of the most important AI infrastructure companies in the world.

What You’ll Do

• Own primary research end-to-end for every VP+, C-level, and Principal+ search — name generation, talent mapping, market landscaping, org charting, and competitive intelligence.
• Build a modern, AI-powered research stack. Evaluate and integrate the best AI sourcing tools, talent intelligence platforms, and automation to compound the speed and quality of your output.
• Ship executive‑grade deliverables every search: target company lists, diverse longlists, candidate dossiers, comp benchmarks, calibration packs, and market signals briefs.
• Partner directly with Executive Recruiters and senior business leaders from search kickoff to close. Co‑author position specs, search strategy docs, and calibration with hiring leaders.
• Build and maintain living talent maps for CoreWeave’s critical functions — AI infrastructure, GPU cloud, ML systems, datacenter operations, GTM, product, and G&A leadership.
• Run recurring market intelligence on executive movement, leadership departures, funding events, M&A signal, and comp shifts at target companies.
• Present market intelligence, sourcing realities, and calibration data directly to VP+ and C-level hiring leaders. Educate stakeholders on what the talent market actually looks like and set realistic expectations on timeline, availability, and trade‑offs.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders throughout the search. Push back with data and conviction when role requirements, timelines, or candidate expectations are misaligned with market realities.
• Tell a story behind each candidate. Articulate why a profile matters, how they fit the role and company context, and what makes them worth pursuing, in a way that gives leaders the confidence to move quickly.

Who You Are

• 6–10+ years of executive search research, talent intelligence, or executive sourcing experience supporting VP+, C-level, and Principal+ hiring.
• Mastery of primary research methodology — name generation, off‑LinkedIn sourcing, market calls, referral chains, board mapping, and confidential executive outreach.
• Track record contributing to and closing executive searches in technical domains (engineering, infrastructure, AI/ML, product) — not just GTM and G&A.
• Fluent with modern executive research tools, AI sourcing platforms, and automation. You think in leverage — how to do more, faster, with fewer hands.
• You ship executive‑grade deliverables. Talent maps, dossiers, and market briefs polished enough to put in front of a CEO. You can show your work.
• Strong written communication. You can synthesize a messy market into a one-page brief that an ELT member will actually read — and act on.
• High discretion and judgment with confidential executive information.
• Operates with full ownership and minimal supervision. Comfortable defining scope, deliverables, and timelines without being told.

Bonus points

• Prior experience at a top retained executive search firm.
• Direct domain knowledge of AI/ML infrastructure, GPU cloud, hyperscalers, or semiconductors.
• Track record of standing up or modernizing an executive research function using AI and automation.
• Board-level research experience (board mapping, director landscapes, BoardEx fluency).

Why CoreWeave

About

We work hard, have fun, and move fast. CoreWeave is in a stage of hypergrowth you don’t want to miss. We support an entrepreneurial outlook and independent thinking, and we care deeply about how we build our product and how we work together. Our core values:

• Be Curious at Your Core
• Act Like an Owner
• Empower Employees
• Deliver Best‑in‑Class Client Experiences
• Achieve More Together

Location

Hub-based, hybrid in-office. Eligible CoreWeave hubs: New York, NY

• Livingston, NJ
• Bellevue, WA
• Sunnyvale, CA.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $150,000 to $190,000. The starting salary will be determined by job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and the market location. We strive for both market alignment and internal equity when determining compensation. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package includes a discretionary bonus, equity awards, and a comprehensive benefits program (all based on eligibility).

What We Offer

The range we’ve posted represents the typical compensation range for this role. To determine actual compensation, we review the market rate for each candidate which can include a variety of factors. These include qualifications, experience, interview performance, and location.

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits to support your needs. The benefits below reflect our US‑based offerings for full‑time employees; for roles in other locations, benefits vary and are shared during the hiring process. These include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% paid for by CoreWeave
• Company‑paid Life Insurance
• Voluntary supplemental life insurance
• Short and long‑term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Ability to Participate in Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Mental Wellness Benefits through Spring Health
• Family‑Forming support provided by Carrot
• Paid Parental Leave
• Flexible, full‑service childcare support with Kinside
• 401(k) with a generous employer match
• Flexible PTO