Senior Growth Partner

Blend; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Blend seeks a Senior Growth Partner to drive opportunities in the private equity ecosystem, leading from initial conversation to close and coordinating with senior stakeholders and portfolio executives.

This role requires executive presence, strong business judgment, and the ability to shape data, analytics, and AI-driven solutions while managing multiple pursuits and ensuring alignment with delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience independently leading complex, executive-level pursuits from early conversations through a defined outcome.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including high-quality proposals and executive materials.
• Working knowledge of data, analytics, AI, and technology transformation; able to discuss solutions with senior leaders.
• Significant experience in the private equity industry, with interaction with investment professionals and portfolio executives.
• Strong commercial acumen with ability to understand how a company operates and where value can be created.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive momentum across multiple pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Lead opportunities from initial discussion through qualification, solution development, proposal, and close.
• Build and manage relationships with private equity firms and portfolio company executives.
• Establish next steps, maintain momentum, and coordinate follow-through across teams.
• Translate business priorities into practical data, analytics, AI, and technology initiatives.
• Develop proposals, presentations, and go-to-market materials.
• Coordinate with delivery teams to ensure a strong transition from pursuit to execution.
• Identify opportunities to expand relationships and scale the channel.

Skills

Executive leadership

Communication

Data analytics

AI

Accountability

Private equity experience

Consulting/Professional services

Business acumen

Strategic planning

Adaptability

Job description

• We are looking for a senior Growth Partner to help expand our work across the private equity ecosystem. This person will lead opportunities from initial conversation through solution development, proposal, and close-working directly with senior private equity stakeholders and portfolio company executives
• The Growth Partner must combine strong business judgment, executive presence, and commercial ownership with enough understanding of data, analytics, and AI to identify opportunities and credibly shape solutions
• Lead opportunities from initial discussion through qualification, solution development, proposal, and close
• Build and manage relationships with private equity firms and portfolio company executives
• Establish clear next steps, maintain momentum, and coordinate follow-through across internal and client teams
• Understand a company’s business priorities and translate them into practical data, analytics, AI, and technology initiatives
• Develop compelling proposals, presentations, points of view, and other go-to-market materials
• Bring together the right internal leaders and subject-matter experts while maintaining accountability for the overall opportunity
• Navigate ambiguity, resolve obstacles, and keep multiple pursuits moving with limited oversight
• Coordinate closely with delivery teams to ensure a strong transition from pursuit through execution
• Identify opportunities to expand existing relationships and develop repeatable offerings for the private equity market
• Help establish the operating structure, materials, and processes required to scale the channel

• Experience independently leading complex, executive-level pursuits from early conversations through a defined outcome
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to personally develop high-quality proposals and executive materials
• Working knowledge of data, analytics, AI, and technology transformation, with the credibility to discuss potential solutions with senior business and technology leaders
• Strong sense of accountability and consistent follow-through
• Significant experience working within the private equity industry, including direct interaction with investment professionals, operating teams, and portfolio company executives
• Experience in consulting, professional services, technology, or another solution-oriented business preferred
• Strong commercial and business acumen, with the ability to quickly understand how a company operates and where value can be created
• Comfortable creating structure, setting direction, and making progress in a fast-moving environment