Senior Commercial Executive – Private Equity Growth

DiligenceSquared (YC F25); New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DiligenceSquared, an AI-native consulting firm, seeks a senior commercial individual contributor to win new business and grow relationships with leading private equity firms in New York. You will own the full sales cycle from strategy to close, selling research, data, advisory services or private-market technology.

You will work directly with the founders, selling personally while helping build a repeatable commercial approach. Strong performers could move toward GTM leadership as the team grows.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of experience in enterprise sales, business development, private equity, commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, investor relations or another private-markets role.
• Evidence you have personally originated, advanced and converted new business or owned meaningful revenue.
• Experience with real origination, client development and commercial ownership.
• Familiarity with private equity deal teams, transactions and buying decisions.
• Credibility with senior clients and ability to lead substantive conversations without scripted pitches.
• Full-cycle selling ability including prospecting, discovery, proposals and negotiations.
• Builder mentality and desire to design the commercial approach with founders, not inherit an existing playbook.
• Persistent execution through long, uneven sales cycles with momentum after delays.

Responsibilities

• Own a revenue target: build pipeline, manage opportunities, close engagements.
• Win new clients through thoughtful outreach to priority funds and deal teams.
• Expand existing accounts by mapping relationships across sectors and offices.
• Lead the sales process: discovery, follow-up, proposals, procurement and closing.
• Shape solutions with founders and delivery leaders to align client needs with engagements.
• Build the commercial playbook: improve account planning, messaging, CRM, forecasting and handoffs.
• Partner with marketing, events and partnerships to drive relevant commercial conversations.

Skills

Enterprise sales

Business development

Private equity

Commercial due diligence

Strategy consulting

Investor relations

Origination

Job description

DiligenceSquared, an AI-native consulting firm, seeks a senior commercial individual contributor to win new business and grow relationships with leading private equity firms in New York. You will own the full sales cycle from strategy to close, selling research, data, advisory services or private-market technology.

You will work directly with the founders, selling personally while helping build a repeatable commercial approach. Strong performers could move toward GTM leadership as the team grows.