Investment-grade research and commercial due diligence, rebuilt around AI. Every claim traced to its source — days not weeks, at a fraction of the cost. Backed by Y Combinator.
About the role
We're looking for a senior commercial individual contributor to win new business and grow relationships with leading private equity firms. You'll work directly with the founders and own the full sales cycle, from account strategy and outreach through discovery, proposal, negotiation, close and expansion. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Relevant experience: You have at least five years of experience in enterprise sales, business development, private equity, commercial due diligence, strategy consulting, investor relations or another relevant private-markets role
- Evidence that you can win business: You have personally originated, advanced and converted new business or owned meaningful revenue. A strong brand-name background, senior-client exposure or impressive network alone is not enough
- Private equity fluency: You understand how deal teams operate, how live transactions create demand and how senior investment professionals make buying decisions
- Credibility with senior clients: You can lead a substantive conversation, ask sharp questions and earn trust without relying on a scripted pitch
- Full-cycle selling ability: You are prepared to prospect, run discovery, shape proposals, navigate objections, negotiate and ask directly for the business
- Builder mentality: You want to develop the commercial approach alongside the founders rather than inherit a mature territory, large support team or established playbook
More about this role
DiligenceSquared is the AI-native consulting firm. We deliver investment-grade market research and commercial due diligence, powered by AI agents and led by experienced consultants. Our founding team brings deep experience from Blackstone and BCG, and we're backed by Y Combinator and Relentless. Our clients include 5 of the 10 largest private equity firms in the world and represent more than $3T in combined AUM.
We're looking for a senior commercial individual contributor to win new business and grow relationships with leading private equity firms. You'll work directly with the founders and own the full sales cycle, from account strategy and outreach through discovery, proposal, negotiation, close and expansion.
This is our first dedicated quota-carrying commercial role. You will be expected to sell personally while helping us build a disciplined and repeatable commercial approach. It is not initially a people-management role, but a strong performer could grow into broader GTM leadership as the team expands.
The strongest candidate may be an experienced seller of research, data, advisory services or private-market technology. We are also open to exceptional candidates from private...
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