VP, Frontier AI & Platform CoE Lead

New York Life; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

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Job summary

New York Life seeks a high-impact executive to lead frontier AI initiatives on the West Coast. You will own relationships with frontier AI labs and hyperscalers, drive the AI CoE lifecycle from ideation to production, and build a strong in-house team focused on scalable, governed AI delivery.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on architecting and governance across platforms. You will shepherd governance, risk, security, and compliance into the delivery lifecycle while partnering

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in technology, including senior leadership in AI/engineering functions.
• Proven track record building and delivering AI solutions from concept to production at enterprise scale.
• Established senior relationships across frontier AI labs and hyperscale cloud providers.

Responsibilities

• Own the AI CoE lifecycle from hypothesis through production and monitoring.
• Lead frontier AI lab and hyperscaler coverage and translate insights into AI roadmaps.
• Architect and governance integration across platform, process, and people.

Skills

Senior leadership in AI/ML

Executive presence

AI strategy & governance

Business case development

Cross-functional leadership

West Coast AI relationships

Education

Advanced degree in CS/Engineering

Job description

New York Life seeks a high-impact executive to lead frontier AI initiatives on the West Coast. You will own relationships with frontier AI labs and hyperscalers, drive the AI CoE lifecycle from ideation to production, and build a strong in-house team focused on scalable, governed AI delivery.

The role blends strategic leadership with hands-on architecting and governance across platforms. You will shepherd governance, risk, security, and compliance into the delivery lifecycle while partnering