Venture Capital Business Development Executive, Google Cloud

Google Cloud accelerates every organization’s ability to digitally transform its business and industry. We deliver enterprise-grade solutions that leverage Google’s cutting-edge technology, and tools that help developers build more sustainably. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted partner to enable growth and solve their most critical business problems.

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 10 years of experience in VC/PE firms, investment banking, Consulting, Partnerships, or Business Development roles with C-level stakeholders.
• Experience engaging with, and presenting to, technical stakeholders and executive leaders.
• Experience with the local startup ecosystem.
• Experience managing products and technologies within Cloud or SaaS sectors.

Preferred qualifications:

• Experience as Founder in a Chief Officer (CxO) role at a startup in a venture capital (VC) firm.
• Experience creating and executing on a Go-To-Market strategy in the startups and digital native space.
• Track record of establishing exectuive relationships with Venture Capitals/startup ecosystem.
• Ability to engage effectively with executives, paired with the technical literacy required to interact with Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) and technical leaders.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Google Cloud’s partnerships efforts within your designated portfolio of leading Venture Capital firms.
• Work closely with Google Cloud regional sales leadership and other internal stakeholders to develop ecosystem strategy for the region, and Venture Capital partner-specific strategies.
• Build and expand long-term relationships with the key partners at assigned Venture Capitals, translating into long-term partnership agreements with Venture Capital firms.
• Reach out and develop relationships with Venture Capital portfolio companies in coordination with local sales teams and help sales teams prioritize portfolio companies to target.
• Drive value creation for the portfolio companies through the adoption and usage of Google Cloud services, liaising with various functions internally to address the needs of portfolio companies.