Partner, AI Resilience

EQL Tech (frontier talent) - San Francisco, CA

Hiring: Partner, AI Resilience Company: EQL Tech (frontier talent) — partnered with Convergent Research Location: San Francisco, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-09 17:59:13 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: AI Resilience, Defensive Biosecurity, Formal Verification, Cyber-Physical Systems, Epistemic Infrastructure, Compute Governance, Independent Evaluation & Monitoring, Economic Modeling, Deep-Tech Incubation, Fundraising, Board Leadership, Founder Coaching, Portfolio Building Experience: - Senior-level experience comparable to a senior partner at a venture incubator - Proven track record of forming strong technical theses and pressure-testing ideas - Experience sourcing, diligencing, and launching new projects or organizations - Experience raising money, building boards, and standing up startup operations from zero - Experience recruiting and building founding teams - Experience serving on boards or advising deep-tech organizations - Background spanning AI safety, biosecurity, cybersecurity, or related frontier technology domains Required Skills: - Ability to roadmap the AI resilience landscape and identify bottlenecks and keystone capabilities - Strong technical and organizational roadmap development and coaching - Fundraising and partnership development with philanthropic and public funders - Strategic direction, hiring, firing, and operational decision-making - High-trust relationship building with external stakeholders and funders - Portfolio definition and ownership across multiple scientific projects Qualifications: - Deep understanding of AI resilience, defensive capabilities, and frontier technology risks - Demonstrated ability to launch and scale mission-driven organizations - Strong thesis-building and diligence capabilities - Experience working with founders and early-stage deep-tech teams - Ability to operate with extreme latitude and independent judgment - Commitment to building institutions and technical infrastructure for societal resilience to advanced AI Compensation: $200,000.00/yr - $350,000.00/yr base pay range (actual pay based on skills and experience) 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!