Director, Business Development - AI Partnerships
Core
Develop and grow strategic AI ecosystem relationships across North America to accelerate adoption of Qualcomm AI solutions and create value across compute, edge AI, cloud, and software domains.
Role type
Director, Business Development (AI Partnerships)
Builds
Strategic partnerships with AI startups, cloud providers, software companies, and PC ecosystem participants.
Domain
Semiconductor / AI / Cloud / PC Compute
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Strategic partnership development, executive relationship management, cross-functional alignment, go-to-market program orchestration, market intelligence gathering, commercial negotiation, ecosystem positioning.
Preferred skills
AI industry familiarity, PC software ecosystem experience, global partner management, MBA, complex stakeholder negotiation.
Technologies
Qualcomm AI solutions, Windows-based computing environments, AI platforms, cloud service providers.
Responsibilities
Develop and execute AI partnership strategy, build and manage relationships with AI companies and cloud providers, lead partner portfolio execution, identify growth opportunities, orchestrate cross-functional alignment, drive go-to-market programs, shape AI ecosystem positioning, support commercial execution, represent Qualcomm externally, monitor market developments, advance Compute AI initiatives.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership & execution