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Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

Upgrade · United States (Remote) · Remote

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About Upgrade

Check your rate for a personal loan up to $50,000 or get started with Upgrade Cards, Rewards Checking, and Premier Savings. Backed by USV.

About the role

We are looking for a strategic, commercially driven leader to join Upgrade as our VP, Strategic Partnerships, playing a pivotal role in expanding our personal lending business through high-impact enterprise partnerships. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Build and manage a pipeline of prospective white-label partners
  • Develop and prioritize a target list based on strategic fit, reach, and revenue potential
  • Represent Upgrade at industry events and in outbound outreach to build a network of decision-makers at prospective partners
  • Source potential partnerships to support Upgrade's emerging AI-driven product initiatives beyond personal loans
  • Lead commercial negotiations for partnership agreements, including economics, exclusivity, SLAs, and branding terms
  • Partner with Legal, Finance, and Risk to structure deals that meet Upgrade's compliance and margin requirements
More about this role

Upgrade helps customers move in the right direction with affordable and responsible financial products. Since 2017, we’ve helped over 7.5 million customers access over $42 billion in consumer credit. With a relentless focus on improving our customers' financial well-being, we build products that put more money in their pocket and support their journey toward a better financial future. We’re backed by some of the most prominent technology investors and were most recently valued at $7.3B.

We’re consistently recognized for our collaborative and inclusive culture. Most recently, we were named one of the World’s Top Fintech Companies by CNBC, Best Places to Work by Built In, Best Places to Work by the San Francisco Business Times, America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek, Best Startup Employer by Forbes, and Healthiest Employers by Phoenix Business Journal.

We’re looking for new team members who get excited about designing and delivering new and better products. Come join us and help build a better financial future for millions of people.

We are looking for a strategic, commercially driven leader to join Upgrade as our VP, Strategic Partnerships, playing a pivotal role in expanding...

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