# Strategic Deals Lead at Generalist AI

- Company: Generalist AI
- What the company does: Backed by Norwest and USV.
- Company website: https://generalistai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area (San Mateo)
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/generalist/6670d05f-3792-4a04-82b6-a8d94b3ad809
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/generalist-ai-strategic-deals-lead/

## About the role

Strategic deal ownership: Own the structuring, negotiation, and closing of Generalist’s most complex and strategically important commercial transactions and partnerships, from initial terms through definitive agreements, renewals, and expansions. Commercial structuring: Develop creative deal structures for emerging technologies and business models, balancing strategic value, economics, technical feasibility, customer needs, and long-term company interests.

## What they're looking for

- Demonstrated track record of independently structuring, negotiating, and closing complex, high-value technology transactions or strategic partnerships
- Significant experience negotiating agreements involving novel technologies, non-standard commercial structures, or complex intellectual property and data considerations
- Strong commercial judgment and the ability to distinguish between issues that are strategically critical and those where creative compromise is possible
- Ability to understand sophisticated legal concepts, work closely with technical teams and translate complex engineering and product concepts into commercial structures, contractual requirements, and strategic recommendations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to distill complex negotiations into clear decisions and recommendations for senior leadership
- Ability to operate effectively under pressure, build alignment among stakeholders with competing objectives, and know when to challenge, escalate, develop alternatives, or close

Tags: Applied & Partnerships