VP, Strategic Partnerships & Enterprise Growth
Upgrade, Inc.
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Job summary
Upgrade, Inc. is seeking a strategic, commercially oriented VP of Strategic Partnerships to drive the growth of our personal lending business through high-impact enterprise partnerships.
You will lead white-label program development with financial institutions, fintechs, and major brands, negotiating complex commercial agreements and shaping the path to scalable revenue. With strong executive relationships and a hands-on leadership style, you will navigate partnerships from term sheet to live
Qualifications
- 10+ years in strategic partnerships or deal-making roles.
- Experience in fintech, consumer lending, or financial services with regulatory awareness.
- Proven ability to close complex commercial agreements from outreach to live launch.
- Strong cross-functional leadership across Legal, Compliance, Risk, Product, and Engineering.
- Excellent negotiation and executive presence with large enterprise partners.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a pipeline of prospective white-label partners.
- Develop and prioritize a target list based on strategic fit, reach, and revenue potential.
- Represent Upgrade at industry events and in outbound outreach to build a network of decision-makers at prospective partners.
- Source potential partnerships to support Upgrade's emerging AI-driven product initiatives beyond personal loans
Job description
Upgrade, Inc. is seeking a strategic, commercially oriented VP of Strategic Partnerships to drive the growth of our personal lending business through high-impact enterprise partnerships.
You will lead white-label program development with financial institutions, fintechs, and major brands, negotiating complex commercial agreements and shaping the path to scalable revenue. With strong executive relationships and a hands-on leadership style, you will navigate partnerships from term sheet to live
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