# Vice President, Strategic Partnerships at Upgrade

- Company: Upgrade
- What the company does: 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.
- Company website: https://www.upgrade.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: United States (Remote)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $250K to $275K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-11-03
- Apply by: 2026-12-18
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/upgrade/jobs/4750552005?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/upgrade-vice-president-strategic-partnerships/

## 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

Tags: Marketing

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/upgrade-vice-president-strategic-partnerships/