Strategy & Partnerships Associate

PaleBlueDot AI, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PaleBlueDot AI, Inc. is seeking a Strategy & Partnerships Associate to serve as a hands-on operator.

You will translate macro AI ecosystem trends into actionable product, compute, and partnership strategies while driving co‑development and joint GTM initiatives with leading tech giants and Silicon Valley startups. You will work with the leadership team to evaluate strategic ideas, build launch plans, coordinate cross-functionally, and support executives in partnership, investment, or M&A

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in Venture Capital or top-tier Management Consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) transitioning to a tech operating role.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area for local events and meetings.
• Exceptional structured thinking, commercial judgment, and strong English writing/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Strategy & Ecosystem Intelligence: track AI stack and semiconductor value chain; turn market shifts into analyses and executive memos.
• Strategic Execution: evaluate ideas, build launch plans, coordinate cross-functionally to drive execution.
• Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth: expand relationships with Google, OpenAI, and SV startups; move joint ventures from outreach to launch.
• Executive Enablement: support leadership in partnership, investment, or M&A discussions with rigorous research and analysis.

Skills

Structured thinking

Commercial judgment

Technical curiosity

English writing & presentation

Job description

We are a rapidly growing AI Infrastructure and Neocloud startup (~90 employees across North America and Asia, headquartered in Palo Alto), empowering next-generation AI workloads across compute, inference, and infrastructure technology.

About the Role:

We are hiring a Strategy & Partnerships Associate to serve as a key business hands‑on operator. Working closely with our leadership team (including Jonathan), you will translate macro AI ecosystem trends into actionable product, compute, and partnership strategies, while driving co‑development and joint GTM initiatives with leading tech giants and Silicon Valley startups.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategy & Ecosystem Intelligence: Track developments across the AI stack and semiconductor value chain (compute, inference, post‑training, model companies). Turn market shifts into competitive analysis, decision metrics, and executive memos.
• Strategic Execution: Rapidly evaluate strategic ideas (e.g., Token Router, inference options). Build actionable launch plans covering technology options, capacity, staffing, and investment needs; coordinate cross‑functionally to drive execution.
• Partnerships & Ecosystem Growth: Expand relationships with companies like Google, OpenAI, and high‑growth Silicon Valley startups. Move joint product integrations, tech partnerships, and GTM opportunities from outreach to launch.
• Executive Enablement: Support leadership in major partnership, investment, or M&A discussions through rigorous research, opportunity analysis, and meeting preparation.

What We Are Looking For:

• Experience: ~2 years of experience in Venture Capital (preferably evaluating AI, semiconductor, or infrastructure investments) or top‑tier Management Consulting (McKinsey, BCG, Bain) looking to transition into a high‑impact tech operating role.
• Location: Based in or willing to relocate to the SF Bay Area for local industry events, partner meetings, and team collaboration.
• Skills: Exceptional structured thinking, commercial judgment, deep technical curiosity, and top‑tier English writing and presentation skills.
• Mindset: Highly self‑driven, adaptable, and comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast‑paced startup environment.