Founding Client Partner, AI Transformation & GTM Lead

Zero to 1 - New York, NY

Hiring: Founding Client Partner, AI Transformation & GTM Lead Company: Zero to 1 Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-15 22:59:20 Employment Type: Full-Time Target Skills & Keywords: AI Transformation, GTM Strategy, Enterprise Sales, Client Partnership, Mid-Market, Private Equity, Business Development, Pipeline Generation, Executive Relationships, Commercial Strategy, Account Expansion, AI Adoption Experience: - Proven experience in enterprise sales, business development, or client partnership roles, ideally within AI, technology, or consulting environments - Experience working directly with C-suite executives (CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, CFOs, COOs) and private equity operating teams - Track record of originating and closing complex, high-value engagements - Experience building or scaling commercial systems and repeatable revenue engines - Background in mid-market or private equity portfolio environments is highly desirable Required Skills: - Strong relationship-building and trusted advisor capabilities with senior executives - Ability to lead discovery conversations and uncover first-order business problems - Skill in translating executive priorities into practical AI opportunities with clear business outcomes - Commercial proposal shaping, value proposition development, and account strategy - Pipeline origination through relationships, PE networks, targeted account development, and outbound - Cross-functional alignment with product, engineering, and forward-deployment teams - Client advocacy and account expansion management Qualifications: - Deep understanding of how businesses operate, including strategy, operating models, and constraints - Ability to assess whether AI is genuinely the right solution for a given problem - Strong commercial acumen with a value-first mindset—revenue follows client value, not contract maximization - Excellent communication and executive presence - Self-starter capable of building a commercial function from the ground up - Collaborative approach; comfortable owning opportunities from first conversation through close, implementation, adoption, and expansion Compensation: - Not specified in the job posting Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!